Charles Kitchener, 27, a discharged soldier from New Town, Bishop's Stortford appeared in court more than once in 1918.
Read more On May 23rd 1915, a complaint was made by a gentleman from Swan Wharf, who stated that soldiers were climbing over his wall in order to gain access to the local Board Boat, which is on the river at the back of his house. He wanted the police to rectify this problem.
Read more On 27th May 1915, a collision occurred at Northgate End between a motor-cycle and a motor-cycle with a sidecar .
Read more Lance Corporal McKenzie of the 10th Scottish Provisional Battalion, who was stationed in Bishop’s Stortford, was knocked down by a car in London Road whilst playing football with a fellow soldier.
Read more Dog bites soldier, sending mule running.
Read more Soldier's leg injured by motorcycle sidecar.
Read more An army wagon ran into a horse and cart, breaking a window.
Read more Man charged with throwing fireworks in street
Read more At about 3.15 p.m. P.C. Springett was on duty at Bridge Inn crossroads, when a soldier riding his horse along South Street approached the crossroads. His horse then became spooked, and reared up sending the rider flying backwards and the horse ended up falling on him. He was examined on site by Major Henderson and ...
Read more On Wednesday 5th May 1915, Miss Markham of The Boars Head PH reported that her Fox Terrier bitch, which was white in colour with one black ear, was missing. Unfortunately it did not have a collar. She seemed to think that some soldiers had taken her with them when they left for Hertford this morning. P.C. ...
Read more A directive was received from Captain Archer, 2/2 London Division, that cases had been reported of soldiers driving recklessly, galloping their horses up the hill, putting the public at great risk of injury.
Read more On the 25th April 1915, Albert Patrick of the Liberal Club, Bishop’s Stortford, reported that about 5.30 p.m. whilst walking along the Hallingbury Road, near Garden Fields, he saw a man loitering, looking towards the railway line.
Read more On Tuesday the 19th of December 1916, P.C. Eames received a message at 1.15 p.m. from Superintendent Sullivan which instructed him to attend an incident at London Road, where a horse had fallen down near the entrance of the Railway Station. When he arrived he found a horse, which was owned by Clifford Herbert Andrews ...
Read more William Usborne, a malt maker of Newpath, Bishop's Stortford was knocked down by a pony and trap.
Read more A report was received from Mr Sermly of Rye Street, that a woman had been found unconscious, lying on the footpath near Doctor Mewman’s house.
Read more Bogus Special Constable shouts instruction to Army Captain on bike
Read more George Green, late of Colliers End, was charged under the Poaching Prevention Act with being in possession of game eggs.
Read more Once the war began it wasn't long before fear and suspicion of Germans was widespread
Read more There was a daring jewel robbery at the George Hotel.
Read more James Watts of Great Hallingbury, was fined 12s. 6d. for driving a cart without lights.
Read more The body of Miss Ethel Thurgood was found in the New River near Bury Green Farm.
Read more The body of a woman was found floating in the river near Black Bridge, Bishop's Stortford.
Read more Constables and other officers of the peace are unable to imprison and punish the vagabonds, vagrants and other evil-doers
Read more ‘A former Police Superintendent at Bishop’s Stortford, Mr Harry Wright, of ‘Oxhey’, Grange Road, died at Bishop’s Stortford Hospital yesterday (Thursday) aged 64.’ That was the first line as reported by the Hertfordshire Mercury in January 1947. So who was Harry Wright ? Harry Wright was born 21 February 1882 in Tiptree, Essex. In 1898, at the ...
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