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Herts Past Policing
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Welcome to Herts Past Policing a fascinating new insight into crime and policing in Hertfordshire through the ages and part of the Herts Memories network of sites.   Browse and search original Police Archives,  or share and enjoy photos, memories and historical research in Crime and Incidents and Police History.   We would welcome any contributions of your own stories and experiences.

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  • Gunner was drunk and disorderly in South Street

    Gunner was drunk and disorderly in South Street

    Gunner 'trashes' his police cell after riotous night out in Bishop's Stortford.
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  • Unlawful possession of army stores

    Unlawful possession of army stores

    Edward Mansell, a nurseryman of Hadham Road, was summoned for being found to be in unlawful possession of army stores.
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  • The case of the missing ferret

    The case of the missing ferret

    Private Emmerson was summoned for stealing ferrets, one of which had a bald head and a ball of clay on its head!
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  • William Percy Cripps

    Section B Reservist, Gunner 205983 Royal Horse Artillery, Unfit for Police duties

  • Thomas Russell Kempthorne

    Section B Reservist, Gunner 205982 Royal Horse Artillery

  • Special Constable?

    Found this old picture and I think my grandfather is 1st on the left back row. I didn’t know he was a special constable but this uniform appears to show he was. Where would I be able to find more information to confirm this. His name was Ernest Charles Bunker and he lived in Watford ...
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