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Soldiers in Town

Hertfordshire was a training ground for troops going out to the First World War and troops were mainly stationed in Watford, Bishop’s Stortford and St Albans.  With all the soldiers coming to Hertfordshire for training they needed to be billeted in local homes. It fell to the police to accompany the billeting officers when they went round homes to tell you how may soldiers you would be putting up – for a pittance! The effect on local areas of having thousands of young men billeted and training in their towns was enormous.

  • Lawrence, Herbert, 15, Police Constable.
    Lawrence, Herbert, 15, Police Constable.
    Charles Day, 24, and Edward Swallow, 25, assaulted PC Lawrence severely.
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  • Soldiers in Town Slide Show
    Soldiers in Town Slide Show
    Primary Sources Slide Show
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  • Soldiers in Town Questions
    Soldiers in Town Questions
    Discussion themes and questions
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  • Christmas with the Troops
    Christmas with the Troops
    Many soldiers found themselves away from home at Christmas
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  • Arrival of Soldiers
    Arrival of Soldiers
    How local police helped out when the soldiers came to town
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  • Reckless Soldiers?
    Reckless Soldiers?
    The local police had to deal with many incidents involving the young soldiers
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  • Graphic Novels Interpreting Stories of Soldiers in Town

    Graphic Novels Interpreting Stories of Soldiers in Town (3)

  • Soldiers in Town Transcripts

    Soldiers in Town Transcripts (3)

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