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1948

  • Seymour, Alec, 66, Constable
    Seymour, Alec, 66, Constable
    He joined the Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 and then enlisted in the RAF in 1942. He then transferred to the Royal Navy and was demobilised in 1945. He re-joined the Police before retiring after 30 year's service in 1969.
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  • Sharp, George Thomas,  280, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Superintendent.
    Sharp, George Thomas, 280, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Superintendent.
    Grenadier Guardsman later Colour Quarter Master Sergeant Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal
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  • Sherwood, Joseph Lee, 189, Police Constable.
    Sherwood, Joseph Lee, 189, Police Constable.
    Grenadier Guardsman twice wounded
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  • Sirett, George Henry, 285, Police Constable.
    Sirett, George Henry, 285, Police Constable.
    Private 2513 Hertfordshire Yeomanry
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  • Skeggs, Alfred, 46, Police Constable.
    Skeggs, Alfred, 46, Police Constable.
    Sergeant 14981 Essex Regiment MM and Mentioned In Despatches
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  • Skeggs, Walter, 192, Police Constable.
    Skeggs, Walter, 192, Police Constable.
    Section B Reservist, Guardsman 25900 Coldstream Guards
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  • Slipper, Lionel Herbert John, 9, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector St. Albans City Police
    Slipper, Lionel Herbert John, 9, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector St. Albans City Police
    Private Royal Army Service Corps, Essex Regiment, Military Foot Police, 2nd Lieutenant Essex Regiment, Captain Pioneer Corps.
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  • Smith, Frederick Robert, 329, Police Constable.
    Smith, Frederick Robert, 329, Police Constable.
    Section B Reservist, Guardsman 26168 Coldstream Guards
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  • Smith, George Harold, 9, Police Constable.
    Smith, George Harold, 9, Police Constable.
    Royal Horse Artillery then Second Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery
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  • Smith, Sidney, 328, Police Constable.
    Smith, Sidney, 328, Police Constable.
    Lance Corporal P/2900 Military Mounted Police Mentioned in Despatches
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  • Special Constable Stanley Charles Palmer
    Special Constable Stanley Charles Palmer
    A life of Military and Police Service
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  • Spencer, Charles, 271, Police Constable.
    Spencer, Charles, 271, Police Constable.
    Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32194 Grenadier Guards
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  • Spicer, Ernest Bernard, 68 Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Superintendent.
    Spicer, Ernest Bernard, 68 Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Superintendent.
    Served in the Army during WW1, enlisted as a Private and de-mobilised as a Captain - awarded the M.M. and the M.C. with a Mentioned in Despatches and awarded a wound stripe. Appointed as a Constable in Hertford County Constabulary in 1920 retired as a Superintendent in 1954.
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  • Stapleton, William James, 69, Police Constable, Sergeant.
    Stapleton, William James, 69, Police Constable, Sergeant.
    Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery
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  • Sturman, William Ernest, 311, Police Constable.
    Sturman, William Ernest, 311, Police Constable.
    Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32193 Grenadier Guards
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  • Swain, William, 148 and 212, Police Constable.
    Swain, William, 148 and 212, Police Constable.
    Acting Sergeant M2/117218 Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport
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  • Theft of cycle
    Theft of cycle
    Vigilant Constable catches cycle thief. Fined £3; with 2s 6d (12 ½ pence) costs
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  • Thompson, Herbert William, 56, Police Constable.
    Thompson, Herbert William, 56, Police Constable.
    Horse Keeper 13752 Army Veterinary Corps, Gunner 197240 Royal Field Artillery, Sergeant 300554 14th Tank Corps
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  • Thorpe, Herbert William George, 24, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Constable St. Albans City Police
    Thorpe, Herbert William George, 24, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Constable St. Albans City Police
    Coldstream Guardsman, wounded, Silver War Badge.
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  • Thurley, Walter John, 315, Police Constable.
    Thurley, Walter John, 315, Police Constable.
    Private 2547 Hertfordshire Yeomanry
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  • Triumph Twin motorcycles
    Triumph Twin motorcycles
    For over twenty years, Hertfordshire Police used different versions of the Triumph twin cylinder motorcycle, initially 500cc and later 650cc, for patrol dutues. I have acquired several photos shown here: 1. 1946 rigid frame model, GNK 352. Rider wearing a cap and goggles. 2. 1950 machine, LRO 774, ridden by PC Ron Petts. (Photo from his family) 3. ...
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  • Trussell, Herbert, 299, Police Constable.
    Trussell, Herbert, 299, Police Constable.
    Section B Reservist, Gunner 205986 Royal Horse Artillery
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  • Tyler, Eric George, 73, Constable
    Tyler, Eric George, 73, Constable
    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.
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  • Wackett, Leonard, 115, Police Constable.
    Wackett, Leonard, 115, Police Constable.
    Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32201 Grenadier Guards
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