Category: General Knowledge
When were the first postage stamps struck? First POSTAGE STAMPS The first POSTAGE STAMPS were struck nit Paris in 1653. Who designed pictorial postage stamps? First PICTORIAL POSTAGE …
How did postcards come into use? First POSTCARD The first POSTCARD was copyrighted by John P. Charlton of Philadelphia in 1861. The rights were acquired by Philadelphia stationer Hyman …
When was the first police force independent of the Judiciary established? First POLICE FORCE The first POLICE FORCE functioning independently of the judiciary was established in Paris by a …
When was the first trained dog used for law enforcement? The earliest recorded instance of a specially TRAINED Doc being used for law enforcement in Britain occurred at Midmar …
When were woman detectives employed? First WOMEN DETECTIVES The first WOMEN DETECTIVES in Britain were appointed by Chief Constable Lane of the Lancashire Constabulary in 1918. The women had …
When was the first flying squad formed? First FLYING SQUAD The first FLYING SQUAD was formed as a small mobile detachment of 12 detective officers under the command of …
When did the special branch originate? THE SPECIAL BRANCH originated in 1883 as the Special Irish Branch of the CID, its members consisting of specially selected detectives who were …
Who was the first police detective? First POLICE DETECTIVE The first POLICE DETECTIVE was Eugene Francois Vidocq, who became the first head of the French Surete in 1812. His …
Who made pneumatic bicycle tyres? First PNEUMATIC BICYCLE TYRE The first PNEUMATIC BICYCLE TYRE was made by John Boyd Dunlope, a prosperous Belfast veternary surgon who had gained experience …
Who produced plastic carrier bags first? PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS were produced in 1960 by the Swedish firm of Akerlund and Ransing and featured advts for Strom shoe stores and …
