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Joseph Farndale Chief Constable

Vivienne14

Vivienne14

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This cartoon may mean something to our tram experts, but it's way over my head. What I find curious, however, is that the conductor is standing on hay. It's obviously sending a message of some sort (country roads/route ?)
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Source: British Newspaper Archive
 
Vivienne14 said:
This cartoon may mean something to our tram experts, but it's way over my head. What I find curious, however, is that the conductor is standing on hay. It's obviously sending a message of some sort (country roads/route ?)
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Source: British Newspaper Archive
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Joseph Farndale CBE KPM (27 April 1864 – 8 August 1901) was a British police officer who served as Chief Constable of Birmingham Police from 1882 until illness forced his resignation in 1900. His full and fascinating life history is documented here: https://www.farndalefamily.co.uk/Individuals/FAR00350B - Joseph Farndale.htm
 
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