Posts by Chris Heather AudioTracing railway ancestorsFriday 27 March 2015The National Archives holds a vast collection of railway related material, a legacy passed...AudioReckless, rash and repentant: Convicts’ petitions for mercy 1819-1858Friday 22 February 2013A look at the pardoning process of the early 19th century, and some stories...AudioThe Metropolitan Police: an introduction to records of service 1829-1958Friday 10 June 2011Chris Heather provides a basic outline of the surviving records of service for Metropolitan...AudioThe Metropolitan Police: its creation and records of serviceFriday 20 November 2009London’s Metropolitan Police service was formed in 1829. This talk provides an overview of...AudioVictorian women prisonersThursday 9 October 2008This talk looks at a series of records of women prisoners dating from 1853...