Papers of the Post Office Investigation Department (POID), consisting of reports, instructions, memoranda, annual reports and research notes.
The files in this series are entitled 'Questioning of suspected persons: methods pursued by officers of the Investigation Branch'. They include summaries of Post Office prosecutions where reference...
Summary of cases and methods covered in files 1-200 (pieces 1-225) covering the period 1836-1934.
Newspaper extract regarding methods employed by Harrods Stores of searching female employees.
Reponse by Walter G Gates of the Investigation Branch in defence of a representation made to it by the Postmen's Federation condemning the methods adopted in questioning postal workers suspected of...
Representations of the Postmen's Federation regarding improper searching of postmen, subsequent apologies to postmen found to be innocent and the legality of searching without warrant.
Prosecution of Archibald Thomas Wellman (postman) and Owen John Wicks (acquitted) at Dorchester Petty Sessions for fraud.
Memoranda regarding the course of action to be followed when postal workers are investigated regarding missing items, which are subsequently accounted for.
Prosecution and acquittal of Elizabeth L Milne (temporary postwoman, Edinburgh) for theft, at Edinburgh Sheriff's Court. Includes Sheriff's condemnation of Post Office methods of inquiry.
Extracts from papers and correspondence regarding an investigation of suspected theft by postman, Leeds, his 'testing' by means of a 'planted' letter, and the subsequent recommendation for his rein...
