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This fascinating selection of photographs shows how Lundy Island has changed during 50 years of management by The Landmark Trust.

Migration; Population Economics; Sociology, general; Political Science; Human Geography

This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Lundy Island has changed and developed over the last century.

As Queen Victoria's reign commenced the old watchman were still patrolling the streets and Bow Street Runners were still investigating crime in London; the countries and boroughs were being policed by their own unpaid parish constables. This book details the demise of the old policing systems and the development of Sir Robert Peel's 'New Police', or 'Peelers', their uniform, weapons, pay, working conditions and responsibilities.