what does this mean"old watchmen—the Charleys" policeman? (the story was in London,)why Charleys?

zcsd2005

Answers · 1

They were apparently 'watchmen' rather than policemen - old men who couldn't find any other jobs. More like today's low-paid doormen or security guards. There's a definition here: http://www.criminals.lt/page.php?al=charleys

Still haven’t found your answers?

Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!

Start Learning Today