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A manuscript police notebook from the British Mandate period in Palestine, belonging to British Constable (B/C) F.H. Mann. The small pocket-sized volume is bound in original blue cloth with a silver-stamped emblem on the front cover, depicting a crown over the monogram CP within a circular border titled PALESTINE – POLICE. The interior contains printed instructions for the officer in English, Hebrew, and Arabic. The manuscript entries, written in ink, span from December 1939 through October 1943, providing a chronological record of official duties and investigations. Notable entries include the receipt and testing of various firearms, specifically identifying German rifles by serial numbers (including No. 9025 and No. 1123) and documenting their serviceability. The notebook also details investigations into local incidents, such as a detailed account of an assault at the Palestine Brewery in 1943, including witness statements and descriptions of the scene. Geographical references throughout the text include the Jenin Police Station and various local villages. This document serves as a significant primary source for the administrative and security history of Mandatory Palestine during the Second World War.
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