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  • Defective Saddlery
    Defective Saddlery
    From Chief Constable to All Divisions – The stirrup leathers of the new saddlery are to be sent into Headquarters at once they being too short, the old ones will be sent out again for use. Mounted nose bags to be sent in also.
    18 Dec 1902
  • Distribution Of Notices Re Cycles And Motors
    Distribution Of Notices Re Cycles And Motors
    From Chief Constable to All Divisions – Copies of proposed notices re cycle and motors are forwarded to your office to be handed to the various clerks of Urban, Rural and Parish Council for their information and favourable information. Old stirrup leathers to be sent in at once.
    16 Feb 1903
  • Donations For The Widow Of PC Houghton
    Donations For The Widow Of PC Houghton
    From Chief Clerk to All Stations – I have obtained the Chief Constables permission to ask if the men of your Division will subscribe towards putting a small amount for the widow of PC Houghton for her immediate use …… Continued on next page.
    25 Nov 1903
  • Donations For The Widow Of PC Houghton continued
    Donations For The Widow Of PC Houghton continued
    Continued from previous page. ….. If agreed upon I would propose Superintendent 3/-, Inspector 2/6, Sergeants 1/6, PC 1/-.
    25 Nov 1903
  • Drill Instruction
    Drill Instruction
    From Chief Constable to All Stations – You will arrange for drilling your Divisions in Sections weekly in anticipation of the Annual Inspection by order W.R.
    24 Mar 1903
  • Drill Practice
    Drill Practice
    From Chief Constable to All Divisions – Drill should now become [Unreadable. Ed.] in view of the Annual Inspection.
    11 Apr 1904
  • Education Notices
    Education Notices
    Chief Constable to All Stations – Re Education Notices. Notices re above have this day have been forwarded to you with postage books and each copy to be posted at every Constables Station.
    21 Mar 1903
  • Election Duties -St Albans
    Election Duties -St Albans
    From Chief Constable to A, B, C & E Divisions – With reference to Order No. 4/04 dated 6th February 04 Inspector, 2 Sergeants and 20 Constables ordered for City of St. Albans at 9 a.m. 12th Inst will parade at City Police Station tomorrow Wednesday at 4 p.m. for duty under agreement as City ...
    09 Feb 1904
  • Escaped Asylum Patient
    Escaped Asylum Patient
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Escaped from 3 Counties Asylum about 11.30 a.m. this day George Peter Holford age about 43, about 5 ft 6, medium build, moustache and hair turning grey, dressed in dark grey suit, dark overcoat, dark grey cap, private patient supposed native of Hertford. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth. [Overwritten on this ...
    18 Mar 1904
  • Escaped from 3 Counties Asylum - Charles Heath
    Escaped from 3 Counties Asylum - Charles Heath
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Escaped from the 3 Counties Asylum Charles Heath age 50, 5 ft 9, wearing dark tweed coat and vest, dark cord trousers and serge cap, walks a little lame, has an impediment in his speech, a native of Huntingdon. Information to Medical Superintendent.
    04 Apr 1903
  • Escaped From Epileptic Colony - Chalfont St Peter
    Escaped From Epileptic Colony - Chalfont St Peter
    From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Escaped from the Epileptic Colony Chalfont St. Peter since 5 p.m. 14th Inst Oliver Strudwick, age 19, 5 ft 2, dark brown hair, smooth face, blue serge suit and cap.
    15 Jan 1904
  • Essex Burglary - Update
    Essex Burglary - Update
    From Inspector in Charge Ware to All Stations. From Superintendent Pryke Epping 7th Sept 1902. Sir, i have ascertained that the two tramps I spoke to you about yesterday Saturday who are strongly suspected …. Continued on next page.
    08 Sep 1902
  • Essex Burglary - Update continued
    Essex Burglary - Update continued
    Continued from previous page. … of having broken into Sumners Lodge Great Parndon on 5th Inst passed through Roydon going into your County at about 2 pm on the same date and they were both carrying rush baskets will you kindly cause further enquiries to be made through your County in case they may be staying ...
    08 Sep 1902
  • Found Bicycle And Suspicious Man
    Found Bicycle And Suspicious Man
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Description of a bicycle which was left at a Coffee Tavern here on the evening of 24th Inst and not yet called for a gents Pneu make bicycle 26 in frame, free wheel, front and back rim brakes [unreadable Ed.] Transfer on head [unreadable Ed.] makers Thompson ...
    25 Jun 1903
  • Found Cape
    Found Cape
    From Superintendent Shore to All Stations – Found between Wheathampstead and Hertford on or about 27 Sept a lady’s mackintosh wool cape, brown check, brown velvet collar, now at this station.
    11 Oct 1902
  • Found Collie Dog
    Found Collie Dog
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Found straying and now at this station a black curly coated Collie dog brown feet.
    21 Dec 1902
  • Found Fox Hound
    Found Fox Hound
    From Superintendent Shore to All Stations – Found straying and now at this Station a Fox Hound dog.
    11 Dec 1902
  • Found Pony Cuffley
    Found Pony Cuffley
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy of information from Metro Police Potters Bar. Found straying on 8th Inst by Mr. Edward Littlechild Farmer of Cuffley and now in his possession a dark brown gelding pony 12 hands, age [age missing Ed.], long mane short tail, saddle mark and small ring under knee ...
    15 Sep 1902
  • Found Spaniel And An Overcoat
    Found Spaniel And An Overcoat
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Found straying on 16th Inst and now shut up at Mrs Fullards, Bell Lane, Therfield a liver coloured Spaniel bitch, 2 fore paws white, about 12 months old. Also found on the Morden road, Ashwell a dark grey overcoat, mans size, velvet collar and side pockets with flaps ...
    18 Jan 1903
  • Found Stolen Property?
    Found Stolen Property?
    From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from [Unreadable. Ed.]. Found 17th Inst. a parcel containing one pair grey striped trousers, one blue serge jacket, one pair of lace boots, four pairs of brown woollen socks, two new white shirt fronts, 3 neckerchiefs one red, 1 blue & yellow, one white & ...
    18 Apr 1904
  • Further Royal Travel Arrangements
    Further Royal Travel Arrangements
    From Chief Constable to A & B Divisions – The King leaves St. Pancras by G.E.R. at 12.5 p.m. Tuesday 14th Inst for Newmarket via Cambridge returning to town 16th Inst at a time which will be communicated when fixed.
    11 Jul 1903
  • General Annual Licensing Meeting
    General Annual Licensing Meeting
    From Chief Clerk to All Divisions – Re General Annual Licensing Meeting. You will submit draft reports for each Petty Sessional Division to this office for the Chief Constable’s perusal as soon as convenient a copy of your report will be sent to Headquarters to file as soon as the meetings are over.
    01 Jan 1904
  • Government Audit
    Government Audit
    From Chief Clerk to All Stations – Government Audit 20 April 03. Be good enough to forward me carriage paid Hertford Shire Hall Audit Rooms Pedlars Certificate Book, Bill Book, Monies Receipt Book and small Receipt Boks used by Officers during year ended 31 March 1903 to arrive by 9 a.m. on above named date. ...
    11 Apr 1903
  • Government Audit
    Government Audit
    Chief Constable to All Divisions – Government Audit. If you have any receipt books in your office re stray dogs between 31st March 01 and 31st March 02 please forward same to Shire Hall Hertford by 10 a.m. on Monday next. Small receipt books used by outstationed officers need not e sent unless called for ...
    11 Oct 1902
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