The Birth of Forensic Evidence: How Science Caught a Killer
In 1813, a seemingly unremarkable piece of torn newspaper changed the course of forensic history. Edward Culshaw, travelling from Liverpool, was shot through the head with a horse pistol, robbed of his money and watch, and left for dead. His killer, Thoms, might have escaped justice had it not been for a crucial piece of …
This guest blog post comes from our work experience placement Zainab. This is her experience with us, in her own words Throughout my time doing work experience at the museum, I have learnt a lot not only about the history of policing, but I’ve also acquired a set of skills that will benefit me greatly …
Our favourite object this month is this West Midlands Police body armour. An early example, from the 1990s, designed to protect officers in dangerous situations. Stored at police stations or in police cars, this type of body armour was available for police officers to use, if needed. Today body armour is personal issue, every police …
Fancy a day out with a difference. Dad’s can visit us for just £5 this Father’s Day, with a paying child, be that big kid or little kid! Spend some time at our Victorian lock up and discover what life was like beind bars. There is plenty to do for all the family, trails for …
Festive Fun at the West Midlands Police Museum
Looking for something that the whole family can enjoy this Christmas, then join us for some ‘Festive Fun’ from Saturday 16th December to Friday 23rd December . Help Lock-up Mouse find all of the elves and make your very own police snowman decoration. Explore our Victorian Lock-up and learn all about policing in the past, …
Case Closed – The Murder of Edward Pope
On Saturday 2nd July, the Lock-up helped play a role in solving a murder. The suspects were brought in and held in our cells whilst we invited a group of special investigators to help solve the crime. Whilst this might not be the first set of suspects we have ever held in our cells, they …
Introducing a new acquisition for the West Midlands Police Museum, and certainly one of the oldest items now in our collection, a rare object relating to law and order prior to the creation of the Birmingham Borough Police in 1839. Staves such as the Birmingham one would have been carried by a civic official and …
