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It should be noted that Sheffield had formed 'the special duties' squad on May 1st 1925 at the Home Office's direction. It was to become known generally as the 'Flying Squad' for it's ability to turn up at a trouble spot just as or before the trouble started. It was created in response to the gang menace that had recently seen 2 men hanged for murder (the Fowler brothers) and 3 others sentenced for menslaughter. The principle members were Sgt William Robinson, PC Walter Loxley, PC Herbert Lunn and PC Jack Farrily. Although formed under the leadership of Chief Constable Hall-Dalwood it was taken to greater promenance by Captain P.J. Sillitoe who went from Chief Constable of Sheffield to Glasgow then Kent and finally director general of the MI5. For more details I'd recommend 'The sheffield Gang Wars' by J.P. Bean. ISBN 0-9507645-0-7.