Bobbies

A London souvenir for the kids.  Why is it that young boys (and it does seem to be mainly boys) want to be a policeman or a fireman?  And in case you're wondering why an English policeman is known as a bobbie, the nickname came about as the London Police force was created by an act of parliament in1829 by Sir Robert Peel.  

Veteran Police Cars

A super duper English police car.

A swish American police car.

Direct Line

The Victorian "direct-line" to the Police scattered around London mostly out of use now were painted dark blue in London but this lighter blue in the city.  Eleven emergency alarms could be triggered including, thieves, forgers, murder, accident, fire.  No wonder the city home to bankers instructs you "this phone no longer in use please go to the nearest pay phone."