This is a gem of a story from a General Occurrence Book
Read more John Rapley’s death is particularly significant because he was the first Police Constable in Hertfordshire to be killed in the course of their duty.
Read more Were you or did you know a Hertfordshire Police Officer who took part in the Coronation in London or later at Colnbrook? If so please share your memories here. If you can add any first names to the nominal roll please click on "add a comment about this page" at the end of the post.
Read more Wild Celebrations Get Out Of Hand In Cambridge in 1900.
Read more The first Woman Police Constable authorised to ride a scooter in Hertfordshire.
Read more Horse Keeper 13752 Army Veterinary Corps, Gunner 197240 Royal Field Artillery, Sergeant 300554 14th Tank Corps
Read more Request for Help. The page shows a number of group pictures at North Watford Traffic Base. With some details of officers' names. The photos are not of the best quality and the owner is trying to trace the originals
Read more Section B Reservist, Gunner 205986 Royal Horse Artillery
Read more Joining Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 he enlisted in the Royal Armoured Corps in 1942. He was wounded in February1945 and discharged from the Army in December 1945. He then re-joined the Police and retired after 25 years in 1964.
Read more 2nd November 1987, Sub-Divisional Officer Alistair Vass was presented with a Certificate of Service as he retired from Hertfordshire’s Special Constabulary after 22 years.
Read more In 1967, a new concept in policing was introduced in Hertfordshire, along with many other forces. Called Unit Beat Policing, Constables were permanently assigned to their own local beat area, and a number of beat areas were supported by another officer in a Unit Beat Car, commonly known as Panda Cars. The first batch of ...
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32201 Grenadier Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Bombardier 205953 Royal Horse Artillery
Read more Having served as Private 3789 in the Bedfordshire Regiment he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1897. He was recalled to the Colours on 4th December 1899 for the Boer War but found to be unfit for service in South Africa. He re-joined the Police but then made a major error of judgement which saw him sent to prison. He later re-joined the Bedfordshire Regiment and served throughout WW1.
Read more Section B Reservist, Gunner 205951 Royal Horse Artillery
Read more Lance Corporal 5754 Royal Army Service Corps, Corporal 48187 1/5 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Read more Having served as Bombardier 79907 in the Royal Artillery he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. Recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 he served for nearly two years in the Boer War before re-joining the Constabulary retiring in 1923 as a Superintendent.
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