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Folly Crossing, just north of Eddington. The site of the double murder. — Folly Crossing
Folly Crossing, just north of Eddington. The site of the double murder.

Folly Crossing, just north of Eddington. The site of the double murder.

PC Tom Shorter

PC William Golby. — PC Golby
PC William Golby.

PC William Golby.

This photo has always been described as showing Henry and Francis Tidbury in handcuffs. However, there is now (Oct 2015) some doubt. In "One Hundred Years of Berkshire Constabulary, 1856-1956" the photo is captioned "In Custody", and appears to be associated with a later murder of PC John Charlton in 1899. The quality and style of the photo fits better with 1899 than 1876. — Tidburys in handcuffs
This photo has always been described as showing Henry and Francis Tidbury in handcuffs. However, there is now (Oct 2015) some doubt. In "One Hundred Years of Berkshire Constabulary, 1856-1956" the photo is captioned "In Custody", and appears to be associated with a later murder of PC John Charlton in 1899. The quality and style of the photo fits better with 1899 than 1876.

This photo has always been described as showing Henry and Francis Tidbury in handcuffs. However, there is now (Oct 2015) some doubt. In "One Hundred Years of Berkshire Constabulary, 1856-1956" the photo is captioned "In Custody", and appears to be associated with a later murder of PC John Charlton in 1899. The quality and style of the photo fits better with 1899 than 1876.

Inspector Joseph Drewett. — Insp Drewett
Inspector Joseph Drewett.

Inspector Joseph Drewett.

Memorial Cross to Inspector Joseph Drewitt at Folly crossing. — JD Memorial
Memorial Cross to Inspector Joseph Drewitt at Folly crossing.

Memorial Cross to Inspector Joseph Drewitt at Folly crossing.

Memorial Cross to PC Tom Shorter at Folly crossing. — TS Memorial
Memorial Cross to PC Tom Shorter at Folly crossing.

Memorial Cross to PC Tom Shorter at Folly crossing.

Ballad commemorating the murders of Inspector Drewett and Constable Shorter — murder in berkshire
Ballad commemorating the murders of Inspector Drewett and Constable Shorter

Ballad commemorating the murders of Inspector Drewett and Constable Shorter

The Last Patrol by Ken Woodley

Collage of those involved in the police murders, 1876, a CVD by W S Parry. — Policemen-WS Parry
Collage of those involved in the police murders, 1876, a CVD by W S Parry.

Collage of those involved in the police murders, 1876, a CVD by W S Parry.

The memorial to Inspector Drewett and PC Shorter (kindly send by Kevin Prestoe). — 20240901 Police Memorial DSC_0293
The memorial to Inspector Drewett and PC Shorter (kindly send by Kevin Prestoe).

The memorial to Inspector Drewett and PC Shorter (kindly send by Kevin Prestoe).

The memorial to Inspector Drewett and PC Shorter (kindly send by Kevin Prestoe). — 20240901 Police Memorial DSC_0297
The memorial to Inspector Drewett and PC Shorter (kindly send by Kevin Prestoe).

The memorial to Inspector Drewett and PC Shorter (kindly send by Kevin Prestoe).

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