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John Hope
Constable No 1.G
Joined Gateshead Force on 30/08/1842
He retired on 'Half Pay' on 01/07/1859 aged 54
This is the earliest known photograph of a Gateshead 'Polis'
John had previous service with Newcastle Police which amounted to 1 year 11 months, records show he was discharged August 1838
These photos feature PC 58.G John Graham along with his colleagues who worked from Wrekenton Police Station a District of Gateshead County Borough
John Graham was murdered on duty on the 25th January 1889.
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From the John Graham Group Photo

These images feature the officers from the John Graham group photo (circa 1888) the photographs of the remaining six officers are taken from a group photo of the Gateshead Force in 1895
The following are a collection of Gateshead Officers
