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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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  • Headquarters Hatfield Probationers August 1921
    In the photograph, which was  taken in 1921 at Police Headquarters at Hatfield, is the 23rd Probationer Class who had as their Instructors Sergeant 280 George Thomas Sharp and Constable PC 268 Arthur James Saunders. Curiously a second photograph of the same group, posing in the same positions, but with a different background was also taken ...
  • Headquarters Hatfield Probationers October 1920
    All eleven Recruit Constables have been identified but it has not been possible to put a name to every face. If you recognise any of the unidentified faces please add a comment by clicking on the link at the end of this post.
  • Headquarters Hatfield Probationers May 1920
    In the photograph, which was  taken in 1920 at Police Headquarters at Hatfield, is believed to be a mix of the 18th and 19th Probationer Classes who had as their Instructor Acting Sergeant 280 George Thomas Sharp. General Orders 152 and 153 of the 26th August 1920 announced that a total of nine Recruit Constables having ...
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