Sir Robert Peel is regarded as the father of modern policing. He established the Metropolitan Police Service in London in 1829, fundamentally changing how communities protect and serve one another. His pioneering ideas set the stage for what police work should look like today. Yet, Peel's legacy is also entwined with a life-threatening event that reshaped the legal framework surrounding mental health and criminal accountability. The Assassination Attempt In 1843, a Scottish w

The Enduring Legacy of Charles Dickens Can you ever have too much Dickens? The Portsmouth-born storyteller, born in 1812, still captivates audiences one-and-a-half centuries after his death in 1870. His prodigious output includes numerous edited journals, seemingly countless novels filled with memorable quotes and phrases, a wealth of novellas, countless short stories, and a significant amount of non-fiction. Dickens was not just a writer; he was a social campaigner. His exp

Edward Thompson Davis’ evocative illustration of Victorian life