How Did Scotland Yard Get Its Name?

'Scotland Yard' is a name that's been synonymous with policing and detective work for almost 200 years... but where does the phrase come from?

In this video we'll be heading to a quiet London street, close to Trafalgar Square, to find out!

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
02:29 The Scottish Connection
05:33 Notable Residents
06:30 The Law Arrives
10:24 Gruesome Secrets (The Crime Museum & Torso Murder)
14:34 Outro

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Credits:

Images:


The Black Museum Image: Regine Debatty (Creative Commons)

Death Mask: museumoflondon.org.uk

Crime Museum Uncovered Footage: PA Media
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Albion House: Man vyi (Creative Commons)

Crime Museum 19th Century image: hyperallergic.com

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Sound Effects:

Crowd noise sound effect: Jentlemen (freesound.org)

Horse trotting: Skitchscharff (freesound.org)


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Music:


Blue Mood (Robert Munzinger)

Yonder Hill and Dale (Aaron Kenny)

Boreal (Asher Fulero)


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