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Herts Past Policing
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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Featured pages
  • 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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What's new
  • James Hyiatt
    Sergeant 8499 Coldstream Guards recalled to the Colours in 1899 and fought throughout the Boer War.
  • Notable Events In Week Fortytwo
    Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History 22/10/1880 Captain (later Lt-Col) Henry Smith Daniell was appointed the 2nd Chief Constable of Hertfordshire. He had a distinguished career in the army in India, and beat of 66 other applicants for the position. It was an inspired choice as Daniell would go on to transform Hertfordshire which had stagnated ...
  • John Silas Creassey
    The Life Story Of A popular Victorian Police Constable.
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