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Theft of eight paintings valued at £1.5 million from Dulwich College Picture Gallery...

Catalogue reference: MEPO 2/11091

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This record is about the Theft of eight paintings valued at £1.5 million from Dulwich College Picture Gallery... dating from 1967-1971 in the series Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
MEPO 2/11091
Date
1967-1971
Description

Theft of eight paintings valued at £1.5 million from Dulwich College Picture Gallery between 30 and 31 December 1966: subsequent recovery of paintings and conviction of Michael HALL (Michael Surat ALI)

Note
The naming of a defendant within this catalogue does not imply guilt
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
230/67/12
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Closed For 78 years
Closure status
Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6145472/

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Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Correspondence and Papers

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Theft of eight paintings valued at £1.5 million from Dulwich College Picture Gallery...

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