Metropolitan police division code decipher

[liamcornes1983]

Hi all can anyone decipher the division number next to the date of 15/12/1920 please. Would anyone know what division this was? Many thanks.

[C-A]

Looks like CU.C.I to me (possibly 6U.C.I)

Not sure if you have already seen this, but on the National Archives site there is a list of letters used for the various divisions (unfortunately it doesn't include anything the seems to fit, but maybe if you have a look there will be something that would make sense to you? http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/london-metropolitan-police/

[liamcornes1983]

Looks like CU.C.I to me (possibly 6U.C.I)

Not sure if you have already seen this, but on the National Archives site there is a list of letters used for the various divisions (unfortunately it doesn't include anything the seems to fit, but maybe if you have a look there will be something that would make sense to you? http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/london-metropolitan-police/

Thanks C-A

[purlin]

Could it be E division, in which case it would have been Holborn.

[mazi]

Pure guess, but could it be CU for custody unit, after 20 years service it was not unusual to be promoted to a less demanding job, also enhanced the pension and gratuity


Mike

[liamcornes1983]

Pure guess, but could it be CU for custody unit, after 20 years service it was not unusual to be promoted to a less demanding job, also enhanced the pension and gratuity


Mike

Thanks Mike, he became a Divisional Detective Inspector afterwards, until he resigned from C. I. D. @ Bow Street on 25/09/25

[liamcornes1983]

Pure guess, but could it be CU for custody unit, after 20 years service it was not unusual to be promoted to a less demanding job, also enhanced the pension and gratuity


Mike

Thanks Mike, he became a Divisional Detective Inspector afterwards, until he resigned from C. I. D. @ Bow Street on 25/09/25

Mike, here is more about his postings.

[C-A]

CU could also be Command Unit ... used today I believe

[liamcornes1983]

CU could also be Command Unit ... used today I believe

Thanks C-A, I get in touch with the Met and find out.