Scotland Yard's ghost squad

Scotland Yard's ghost squad

by Kirby, Dick

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When the Second World War ended, England was bombed-out and starving, with practically every saleable commodity rationed. It was the age of austerity and criminal opportunity. Thieves broke into warehouses, hi-jacked lorries and ransacked railway yards to feed the black market: others stole, recycled or forged ration coupons. Scotland Yard was 6,000 men under strength but something dramatic had to be done - and it was. Four of the Yard's best informed detectives were summoned to form the Specia…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Scotland Yard's ghost squad / by Dick Kirby.

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When the Second World War ended, England was bombed-out and starving, with practically every saleable commodity rationed. It was the age of austerity and criminal opportunity. Thieves broke into warehouses, hi-jacked lorries and ransacked railway yards to feed the black market: others stole, recycled or forged ration coupons. Scotland Yard was 6,000 men under strength but something dramatic had to be done - and it was. Four of the Yard's best informed detectives were summoned to form the Special Duties Squad and were told: "Go out into the underworld. Gather your informants.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2011.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:1 volume : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781848844513, 1848844514
  • oclc:ocn752679681
  • Dewey Decimal:363.209421

Subjects

Crime Crime -- History -- 20th century. -- En… England -- London Great Britain., Metropolitan Police Ser… History Police Police -- History -- 20th century. -- E…

Writers

Kirby, Dick

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