THE OLD BILL The ‘Bobbies’ of Robert Peel’s Metropolitan police service, founded in 1829. Find out more about this force on page 33
ALAMY X1, ILLUSTRATION: SUE GENT
WHAT’S THE STORY?
Longed-armed instrument of the state, enemy of anarchy or foundation stone of society – however you perceive the law, every culture on Earth has its own version.