A large balloon was recovered and was found to have foreign newspapers attached to it. The balloon and newspapers were forwarded to the War Office.
24 Oct 1915
Details were circulated nationally about a suspected German spy purporting to be a Scoutmaster riding a motorcycle.
26 Aug 1914
Further information was circulated re the German spy now said to be armed and dressed as a Boy Scout and having left Newcastle on the 26th August riding a motorcycle registration number LE2708.
28 Aug 1914
Further information was circulated concerning the German spy dressed as a Scout who was seen near Amersham by Special Constables and shots were exchanged but the spy made his escape.
28 Aug 1914
A man using field glasses and asking for local information was seen at Great Hormead. His description was circulated.
19 Jan 1915
Details were circulated of two violent incidents. Firstly a revolver was fired at a Hitchin Constable when he tried to stop a motorcyclist in Highbury Road, fortunately they missed the Officer and the offender escaped. Secondly a Railway Signalman was attacked and left unconscious by two men armed with a knife at Northchurch.
28 Aug 1914
Details were circulated of two violent incidents. Firstly a revolver was fired at a Hitchin Constable when he tried to stop a motorcyclist in Highbury Road, fortunately they missed the Officer and the offender escaped. Secondly a Railway Signalman was attacked and left unconscious by two men armed with a knife at Northchurch.
28 Aug 1914
