Truncheon Awarded After City Riots to Be Auctioned ; Hindering Regeneration
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A POTENT symbol of one of the most violent periods in Liverpool's history will go under the hammer at auctioneer Bonham's next month.
It's a rare hardwood truncheon made to commemorate the Liverpool Riots of 1919, two days of looting and destruction which made headlines around the world. It was awarded to the city's police officers who refused to join the strike over pay and conditions.See the full content of this document
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Truncheon Awarded After City Riots to Be Auctioned ; Hindering Regeneration
However, 929 officers - just under half of the Liverpool force - failed to report for...
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