Sir Robert’s vision of policing was characterised ... It is instructive to remember Peel’s conviction that the effectiveness of his bobbies lay not in their coercive powers but in their ...

Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet was born at Chamber Hall in Bury in 1788; he was born into a family where money was no obstacle. After Peel's birth, his family only remained a further 10 years in the ...

In the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a white marble statue to Sir Robert Peel, Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846. The over life-size figure is by John Gibson. The inscription reads: ...

It was built after the death of the Bury-born Prime Minister, and founder of the Metropolitan police, Sir Robert Peel. Since its unveiling it has been a major attraction, with people trekking ...

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