Fifty-one years ago this month, a major chapter in local policing history began. On April 1, 1974, West Yorkshire Police was officially formed, marking the end of Bradford City Police and the start of a new era in law enforcement.

For this month’s Curator’s Corner, we will be exploring the night cape.

This exhibition delves into the history of Britain’s most infamous executioners, the Pierrepoint family, and their connection to one of the most well-known capital punishment cases in British history.