Criminal Record | IRA in Glasgow and Stone of Destiny theft with former cop Alastair Dinsmor MBE

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Glasgow Police Museum curator and former city cop Alastair Dinsmor MBE joins Norman Silvester on this week's Criminal Record. The pair discuss the history of the Glasgow Police force, as well as famous incidents that took place in the city. Alastair recalls IRA violence spilling into Scotland, as well as the famous theft of the Stone of Destiny by a group of Scottish students in 1950. Glasgow Police Museum is operating on winter hours November - March and can be visited on Tuesdays 10am - 4:30pm and Sundays 12pm - 4:30pm. Host: Norman Silvester Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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