And is there any meaning, pupose or history behind the weird looking hats??
2006-07-29 08:32:37 · 7 answers · asked by bankster 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
They were named after Sir Robert Peel, founder of the police force.
ps they're called 'bobbies'
history of the uniforms etc can be found at:
http://www.aowo42.dsl.pipex.com/
2006-07-29 08:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
English Bobby
2016-09-28 00:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by shiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why are British Police called Bobby's?
And is there any meaning, pupose or history behind the weird looking hats??
2015-08-19 06:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by Rich 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very dull answer - the force as we know it was started by Robert Peel - Robert = Bobby
2016-03-13 01:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already have your answer, so I'll just point out that THESE days a cop is more likely to be called a "PIG" than a "Bobby"!
; )
2006-07-29 15:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its because the founder was called "Robert Peel" and Bobby is short for Robert.
2006-07-29 09:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by CathyG 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you have too be called bobby to enlist in the police force
2006-07-29 08:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by iansun 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
calling them 'susies' would just be silly
2006-07-29 08:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jeff E 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋