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Apparently Edwards Holdings have put the buildings up for sale for £25 million.

Edwards Holdings were given 'unanimous planning consent' at Westminster City Hall on 16th, October. We await further details.

Bow Street Magistrates' Court closed on 14th, July, 2006. The building, including the Police Station next door, has now been sold to Edwards Holdings who have plans to convert it into an hotel. At this moment in time I understand that the plans are ready to be submitted for consideration. We await events.

The old Bow Street Police Station building has now been sold and will be converted into a hotel/ restaurant, I believe. I also understand that there are no plans to open a Metropolitan Police Museum to display the items in storage at the warehouse in Charlton. However, the idea of a 'resource centre' has been mooted so that family history enquiries can be dealt with satisfactorily.

Ex Bow Street and Charing Cross Stores Liaison Officer, Basil Stammers died this week of lung cancer.

Updated 6th, August, 2005.

The building housing the Bow Street Magistrates' Court and the old Police Station have now been sold to an Irish company. It is believed that the building will be turned into a hotel.

Ray Butler died recently.

Updated 7th, May, 2004. It is with sadness that I report the recent death of Chris Bishop, formerly of Bow Street.

Updated 4th, December, 2002. The following is from Clive Evans who would like to hear from old colleagues. Dave , Could you publish this e-mail on your site as I would love to hear of any old colleagues that may remember me. I joined Bow Street in 1958, coming from West End Central on transfer (242'E'). I forget how long I was there but was soon transferred to Grays Inn Road (EG) where I stayed for some time until I became an 'Aid to CID' at ED. I then went into Divisional Office for a short time before marrying and subsequently transferring to PS (Sydenham). I just wonder if there is anyone out there who remembers me - I would like to renew old acquaintances and possibly remember some old stories. Thank you. Clive Evans Ex PC 242'E'(144209)

Updated 11th, September,2002. This is to report that Jack Lord was in the pub in Covent Garden last night, and was met by many old colleagues from the old station. It was a great night and it was good to see Jack looking fit and well and exactly as he looked when he left the job years ago. It is amazing to think that he is 78. He hopes to be back again next year, but definitely on his 80th in 2 years time. My thanks to those of you who attended. I know Jack was very pleased with the turn out, and so was I. Look out for some photos on the website in the coming weeks of last night's do! Coincidentaly I had a message on my answerphone when I got home from ex Bow Street Superintendent Les Garrett apologising for not being able to attend Jack's do and the upcoming reunion. Les and Jack made a great team in the late '60s. The spirit of Bow Street is alive and well. Good luck. Dave Allen.

Updated 15th, April, 2002. The following was sent to me by Jim Morrison's aunt Mary. This article appeared in the Stornaway Gazette.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

A Memorial service was held at Luskentyre Cemetry in Harris at 11am on Thursday 13th December 2001 to commemorate the 10^th Anniversary of the tragic and untimely death of Detective Constable James Morrison (Metropolitan Police).

This was attended by many colleagues and friends who had travelled up from London to Luskentyre ,James’s final place of rest ,along with some family members.

A Message from the Commissioner was read out as well as many tributes from friends and colleagues along with a minute’s silence and finally a lone piper (Andrew Macleod from Stornoway)playing "The Flowers of the Forrest".

At the same time a memorial service took place in London where the Commissioner-Sir John Stevens lead the tribute to the former Bow Street Detective and a service was conducted by Vicar David Oakley from St Pauls Church at the site of the plaque laid in his memory in Montreal Place which again was attend by his many friends and colleagues joining members of his family.

Death is nothing at all: I have only slipped away into the next room

Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.

Call me by my old familiar name, wear no forced air of solemnity.

Life means all that it ever meant.

Why should I be out of mind only because I am out of sight?

I am waiting for you for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner

Updated 25th, March, 2002. News has just reached us that ex Bow Street officer Frank (Frankie) Dew, BEM was honoured by his former colleagues at his funeral today at Upminster Crematorium. Frankie's first station was Bow Street from 1956, of which, apparently, he was very proud. I am told that the Chapel at the Crematorium was full, and many were standing. There was a guard of honour formed by 8 dogs and handlers, and 2 Area Dog Inspectors. The coffin was adorned with the Force Flag, on top of which was a picture of Frankie with his dog, a Police cap and his 2 medals, Long Service and BEM. I am told that he had had a difficult time over the past few years. My thanks to my informant, a dog handler who was at the service.

Good luck. Dave Allen.