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Kent Disasters
Disasters punctuate our national history and some are so extraordinary, and so terrible in their consequences, like the Black Death, the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, that they come to define an era. On a local level, too, they have an unforgettable impact. For this gripping book, Roy Ingleton has made a telling selection of disasters that have hit the people of Kent from medieval times to the present day. The episodes he recounts were remarkable when they occurred, and they have a grim fascination for us today. He chronicles fires and explosions, epidemics, accidents at sea and on the roads and railways, and tragedies resulting from enemy action and acts of God.
Kent Murder & Mayhem
This true crime history reveals the dark side of England’s bucolic southern countryside with centuries of havoc along the English Channel. With its bountiful apple and cherry orchards, Kent is known as “The Garden of England.” But in Kent Murder and Mayhem, readers are taken on a tour of local crime and conspiracy through the ages, meeting villains of all sorts along the way. Cut-throats and poisoners, murderous lovers, desperate wives and husbands, violent thieves—almost every type of killer is represented here. Roy Ingleton's fascinating book recalls many grisly events involving sad or unsavory characters whose conduct throws a revealing light on the society of their day. In these pages you’ll meet a murderous fourteen-year-old boy, a mother who did away with her son, and a husband who killed his wife and children. Other true tales of wickedness include the poisoning of an old lady, the murder of two wives by drowning, and the case of the last man to be hanged in public at Maidstone Prison. It’s a fascinating journey through the Garden of England…and what’s buried beneath.
Fortress Kent
Since the dawn of civilization, Britain has been menaced by foreign powers and invasive hordes, anxious either to pillage and plunder or to invade and rule over this green and pleasant land. Situated on the extreme southeastern corner of England, the county of Kent is the nearest point to continental Europe, and has so been the targeted landing point for most of these incursions. From the time of the Angles, Jutes and Saxons to the Second World War, the Men of Kent and Kentish Men have had to set up and maintain defensive structures, from Norman castles to 1940 pill boxes, from the Royal Military Canal to the anti-tank ditches carved out of the hills around the coast. This book is the story of these: the threats which led to the erection and construction of various defensive obstacles, their upkeep and garrisoning and, in some cases, their ultimate destruction.
Arming the British Police
As the fear of violent crime escalates, there are calls for the police to carry guns. This examination of the history of violent crime and violence against the representatives of law and order looks at the extent to which the "unarmed" British police have had recourse to firearms in the past.
Arming the British Police
As the fear of violent crime escalates, there are calls for the police to carry guns. This examination of the history of violent crime and violence against the representatives of law and order looks at the extent to which the "unarmed" British police have had recourse to firearms in the past.
Kent VCs
As one might expect from a county with the motto 'Invicta' (Unconquered), Kent has produced her fair share of military heroes. Here Roy Ingleton honors 50 of those who have been awarded the nation's highest decoration for valor in the line of duty.The book is divided into sections according to the conflicts in which the awards were earned, each beginning with a concise historical overview to set the context for these acts of heroism. From the Crimea (thus some of the earliest VCs ever awarded), through to the Second World War, the entries encompass many of the most famous episodes in British military history and are drawn from all three services. Meet heroes such as Sergeant Major Wooden of ...
Mission Incomprehensible
This book examines the policing and criminal justice systems which exist in the European Community and how the multiplicity of languages affects these at senior level. It examines the degree of awareness of these problems which currently exist in the various police forces and reviews the steps taken to overcome or alleviate the difficulties.
The Gentlemen at War
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Policing Kent 1800-2000
A history of policing in Kent 1800-2000
Arming the British Police
Retired from 26 years as a policeman in Kent County, Ingelton presents the views for and against the British police carrying arms on a regular basis. He looks at the history of violent crime in the country, violence against the representatives of law and order, and the extent to which British police have had recourse to firearms in the past. He also compares the situation in other countries. He takes no position on the question, other than to hope that it will be settled with the fullest possible knowledge. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
