Section B Reservist, Bombardier 205953 Royal Horse Artillery
Read more He joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 then enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1942 serving until 1945 whereupon he re-joined the Constabulary and promoted Sergeant before retiring after 25 year's service.
Read more He joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1937 and following the outbreak of WW2 enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry, rising to the rank of Major. After being demobilised he re-joined Hertfordshire Constabulary and retired in 1969 as a Chief Superintendent.
Read more Veteran of the Sikkin - Tibet Expedition 1904 Private 7649 Royal Fusiliers, Sergeant Major 24645 Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force, Colour Sergeant Major 714218 Chinese Labour Corps, Sergeant Royal Irish Constabulary
Read more On the outbreak of WW1 he joined the 5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. He fought at Gallipoli and in Egypt and Palestine being promoted to Colour Sergeant and awarded the Military Medal. On being demobbed he joined the Hertfordshire Constabulary and was commended 3 times by the St. Albans Coroner.
Read more The eighth Chief Constable was the face of change and expansion from 1947 to 1969. Overseeing the transformation of the Force from 613 Officers to 1400.
Read more At 19 years old he joined the Coldstream Guards in 1932 and served for 4 years until 1936. He joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1937 and on the outbreak of WW2 in 1939, as a reservist, he was recalled to the colours. He was compulsorily transferred to the Corps of the Military Police and served in the Middle East until 1945, reaching the rank of Sergeant. On leaving the Army he re-joined Hertfordshire Constabulary but was forced to retire on medical grounds in 1950. He died in 1950 aged 37.
Read more 283322 Aircraft Mechanic Class 3 Royal Air Force, Petrol tanker driver
Read more In 1948, Wolseley brought out a new 6 cylinder engined car, designated the Wolseley Six Eighty and it rapidly became the archetypal police car of that era. Hertfordshire had quite a number of them and they could be found all over the County. One of the photos shows some of these cars lined up in ...
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