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Hi Yorkstone,
HMP Stafford was opened in 1794 so yes a button would have existed with some form of title on it. Hwyl, Bantam |
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Bantam
Thank you for your reply now I just have to find one or at least a image of one Regards Stephen |
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Hi Stephen,
I wish I could help but I haven't an image of one.I wish you every success.Maybe a local museum or even the prison may be able to help ? Good luck, Bantam |
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Now you've both got me going. I want a County of Surrey one!!
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Prison buttons
A button for Stafford prison almost certainly exists somewhere but I have not seen one. All the named local prison buttons were issued before 1878 when their management was transferred from the local magistrates in each county to the Home Office. It is likely that the title would have been "STAFFORD COUNTY GAOL", as with other counties and the design would probably have been either a crown and / or the Staffordshire knot, so they would have broadly resembled the early Staffordshire Constabulary buttons.
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Hi
Does anyone know of, or could show examples of, early Scottish Prison buttons? The earliest I have is a brass "H.M. Prison Service Scotland", KC fronting the saltire. Thanks Graham
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I have a QVC Scottish button Graham, as soon as I come across it I'll post a photo for you.
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Hi Chacal,
Here is photo of my Scottish badges in w/m and brass on the bottom row. Hwyl, Bantam |
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Hi Chacal,
Found this in my collection. Bantam |
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Thank you for the photos Bantam, much appreciated. So it has been Her (or His) Majesty's Prison Service Scotland since at least the reign of Victoria.
I'm guessing no-one is aware of earlier buttons for individual jails? All the best Graham
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Hi Chacal,
Never seen any earlier buttons to Scotland other then Victorian as I've posted.Trying to find early badges is just as difficult from the 30's up to the last pattern. Regards, Bantam |
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