Recovered from a concealed compartment in the loft of the former stables of Rolls House, Chigwell — a Grade II listed structure originally part of the Rolls Park estate. The stables were converted into a private residence in 2001 and are the only surviving structure of the estate following the demolition of the main house in 1953. No prior record of archival deposit or private collection was associated with the property.

Autobiographical manuscript attributed internally to retired Chief Inspector Percival Kerr. The text spans the period 1885–1901 and includes references to policing, administrative practices, and an operation referred to as “Operation Seamless.” Postscript entries describe the concealment of documents and the author’s withdrawal from public life. Physical characteristics and contextual references are consistent with the period; historical claims remain unverified.

No verified record of Percival Kerr has been located in surviving police service files, Home Office correspondence, or civil registries. The manuscript references individuals and events documented elsewhere, including Dr Thomas Bond (d. 1901) and Home Secretary Henry Matthews.