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The City of Glasgow Police or Glasgow City Police was the police organisation covering the city and royal burgh of Glasgow, from 1800 to 1893, and the county of city of Glasgow, from 1893 to 1975. In
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City of Glasgow Constable, 1800
City of Glasgow Constable, 1846
David Kirkwood being detained by Police during the Battle of George Square
Battle of George Square
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The Battle of George Square was a violent confrontation in Glasgow, Scotland between City of Glasgow Police and striking workers, centred around George Square. The "battle", also known as "Bloody Frid
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…Station in Eddington Street, Port Dundas. In furtherance of their strike, they gathered in George Square on 31 January and a riot ensued, known as the 1919 Battle of George Square. The Riot Act (1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 5) was read but it had little effect. A night of further rioting followed which resulted in the Army being called…
Medium Mark C tanks and soldiers at the Glasgow Cattle Market in the Gallowgate