Word: wolfeton
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Dates: during 1933-1933
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...exchange battles the British Cabinet was suddenly summoned to an emergency meeting in Downing Street last week. Reporters rushed over with their coattails flying. Was the National Government in danger? It was not. but the cause of the meeting was almost as vital. Hugh Montague Trenchard, Baron Trenchard of Wolfeton. had just published a report after 18 months in office as Commissioner of Metropolitan Police. Over four years ago the British public was startled to learn that the placid British bobby-historically the calmest of constables-was not immune to bribery and graft. There were nasty disclosures about protection from...
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