FORMER Bradford officers Gerry O'Shea and Allan Cox will be on special duties this Sunday as the city's police museum gets involved in the Bradford literature festival.

The Museum is hosting two special events as part of the event.

At the first, retired detective inspector Gerry O'Shea will talk about his experiences as an Irish immigrant in Bradford and his time as a detective in the city over more than 30 years.

Mr O'Shea will be signing copies of his book, The Irish Detective in Yorkshire, with some proceeds going to the museum.

Former uniformed officer Allan Cox will be giving a talk about the history of Bradford's famous hangmen, from ex-policeman turned executioner James Berry in the 19th century to Albert Pierrepoint, of Clayton, who hanged more than 400 people.

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Mr O'Shea will be giving his talk in the historic former Bradford crown courtroom in City Hall, in conversation with museum director Martin Baines, between 11am and noon on Sunday.

Shadow of the Noose - the story of Bradford's Hangmen will follow with Allan Cox at the museum in City Hall, between 1pm and 3pm.

Both former officers are volunteers at the police museum.

Mr O'Shea said the museum was close to his heart.

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"Many of the volunteers are former Bradford officers with hundreds of years of policing experience," he said.

"I will be talking about my upbringing in Ireland, my migration to Bradford, the discrimination against the Irish and my integration, and my long and varied police career.

Museum director Mr Baines said: "The Bradford Police Museum is delighted to be holding these events on Sunday as part of the Bradford Literature Festival."

The museum opened last August and had 1,500 visitors before closing for a winter break. It reopened in February with a line up of special events and exhibitions.