What kind of mug was used in World War 1?
Antique: Great War WW1 1914 – 1919 Peace Mug. Liberty, Justice, Truth & Honour. WW1 commemorative cup/mug. Brittania Vintage / Antique collectable 1914 – 1919 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE WW1 COMMEMORATIVE WAISTED SHAPE HANDLED MUG – SUPERB COND.
Why are the Met Police called Old Bill?
Old Bill became the nickname for the Met police following the Great War after the fashion for wearing moustaches that looked very like the soldier cartoon character Old Bill, by George Bairnsfather. The most famous of the cartoons is of Old Bill in a shell hole saying to another, “If you know a better hole,…
Where did the term’old bill’come from?
Without giving citations the book dates “Old Bill” from the 1950s “or perhaps earlier”. So the term may possibly be post WWII. It has been said in the past that it has something to do with billhooks. This was the weapon of choice. At a guess, doesn’t he ‘Bill’ refer to William Peel the founder of the police force?
Why are the police called Old Bill Peace?
The most famous of the cartoons is of Old Bill in a shell hole saying to another, “If you know a better hole, go find it.” When I was a boy in the 1950s someone told me that it was rhyming slang: Old Bill Peace = Police. No idea who William Peace esq. was.
Who was Old Bill in World War 1?
Old Bill was depicted as an elderly, pipe-smoking British “tommy” with a walrus moustache. The character achieved a great deal of popularity during World War I where it was considered a major morale booster for the British troops.
When did Old Bill, m.p.open in London?
The success of the piece led to a West End sequel, Old Bill, M.P., which opened at the Lyceum Theatre, London on 12 July 1922. Old Bill was played by Edmund Gwenn, and Bairnsfather appeared as himself. Unlike The Better ‘Ole, the later piece was not a musical. It ran until 11 November 1922.
How did mugshots get the name mug shot?
The police came up with the term “mug-shot” because of the informal meaning of the word “mug”, face. Where are mugshots taken? When an individual is arrested by police and then booked at county Sheriff’s office or county jail their mugshot is taken. Booking mugshots are public records.
Where did the term Old Bill come from?
Yeo Hall at the Royal Military College of Canada features sculptures of Bill and Alphie. One of the explanations of the origin of the London slang term Old Bill, meaning the police, is that constables often used to sport “Old Bill” moustaches.
