Having served as Bombardier 79907 in the Royal Artillery he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. Recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 he served for nearly two years in the Boer War before re-joining the Constabulary retiring in 1923 as a Superintendent.
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History 17/12/1942 At 3:10 AM on 17 December 1942, Police Sergeant 15 Geary and War Reserve Constable 167 Lilley stationed at Watford, were patrolling vicarage Road Watford, when they observed an unusual light in the sub post office. The officers stationed themselves at the front and rear of the shop respectively ...
Read more Having served as Sergeant 8499 in the Coldstream Guards he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. He was recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 and fought throughout the Boer War. He re-joined the Police and retired as a Constable.
Read more Many readers will recall the 1984 Coal Strike but will not have realised that the Hertford County Constabulary were called upon 70 years earlier.
Read more In July 1919 a riot overwhelmed Luton Borough Police and assistance was requested of the Hertford County Constabulary.
Read more Boer War Veteran Lance Sergeant 1273 Coldstream Guards, Sergeant Drill Instructor Bedfordshire Regiment, Section B Army Reservist
Read more Boer War Veteran Private 4152 16th (Queens) Lancers, Section B Reservist, Lance Corporal P/8281 Military Mounted Police. The son and father of a Hertfordshire Police Officers.
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History Saturday 8th May 1850 Hertford Mercury and Reformer Police Account. Summary of the Accounts of Mr. Philip Longmore, Treasurer for the County of Hertford, in Relation to the Police Force, from the 29th march, 1849, to the 30th march, 1850. CHARGE. Balance in the hands of the Treasurer Easter Session, 1849 £1678.1s. 4 ...
Read more 1st and 4th Battalions, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Egyptian campaign veteran. WW1 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Company Quartermaster Sergeant, Royal Army Service Corps 239th Company, Acting Staff Sergeant Major
Read more Sergeant 12821, No. 3 Company 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards who was Killed in Action on the 25th September 1918.
Read more James Turner, of Holloway, and Harry Broughton, of King's Cross, were charged with unlawfully playing a game of chance, ie the 3-card trick.
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