Today is the National Police Remembrance Day. Each year, on September 29, vigils, services and marches are held nationally to commemorate National Police Remembrance Day to remember and honour all police officers who have been killed in the line of duty, and also remember and honour officers whose death did not occur as a consequence of their duty. Last month, August 2023, the Queensland Police Museum applied for the name of Billy Esldale to be added to the Queensland Police Honour Roll, based on this research.
Recently, I received a long awaited letter notifying me that I was elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (UK). The Council elected me a Fellow in recognition of my contribution to historical scholarship. Founded in 1868, the Royal Historical Society (RHS) is a successful learned society, membership organisation and charity with a 150 year history. Today, the RHS is the UK’s foremost society working for historians and history.
I have been asked to share some thoughts on ‘The Best Books On’ and I chose to recommend a few titles on history of policing, crime and society in Ireland.
I recommended a few of my personal favourites which are shown below and are discussed in detail on Shepherd.com - Best Books on the History Policing, Crime and Society in Ireland.
