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  • Victorian Police Officers used wooden rattles as a means of raising the alarm. Rattles were cumbersome, awkward to operate and prone to rot/warping. Police officers were often subject to attacks from their own rattles, resulting in their replacement with whistles in the 1880s.
Police Rattle, 1860s
  • A later version of the police rattle, replaced in 1884 by the policeman's whistle.
Police Rattle, 19th century
  • Military style bit similar to those in use today. The curb chain, which would attach to the hooks and pass under the horse's chin, is missing.
Police Horse's Curb Bit, Cardiff Police, 20th century
  • Allegedly used by police in the 19th century, it is unlikely this was a standard issue weapon!
Leather Cosh, 19th century
  • A board game devised and made by German inmates at the Island Farm Prisoner of War camp near Bridgend. The bullet, shell and 'button' may be counters of some sort. The rules and method of play are not known. In broken English written on the back it reads: 'This box have been in a terrible place. In side is a German bullet also button also British bullet. Mine one is covered.' In 1943, Island Farm Camp was used by American troops preparing for the D-Day landings, and eventually housed 2,000 German prisoners by the end of the Second World War. The biggest escape attempt made by German prisoners of war during the conflict took place at Island Farm when 67 high-ranking Nazis tunnelled to freedom from Hut 9 on 11 March 1945.
Board game fashioned by inmates at the Island Farm Prisoner of War camp, near Bridgend, 1940s [image 1 of 2]
  • Hand mirror made by inmates of Island Farm POW camp, near Bridgend. In 1943, Island Farm Camp was used by American troops preparing for the D-Day landings, and eventually housed 2,000 German prisoners by the end of the Second World War. The biggest escape attempt made by German prisoners of war during the conflict took place at Island Farm when 67 high-ranking Nazis tunnelled to freedom from Hut 9 on 11 March 1945.
Hand mirror made by inmates of the Island Farm Prisoner of War camp, near Bridgend, 1940s