Two unconnected sudden deaths in one day in Bishop's Stortford
Read more A man is found drowned in the River Stort
Read more Details of Research being carried out to the Finances of Bishops Stortford Police between 1898 and 1904
Read more Newspaper report of the retirement of Sergeant E Gatward in 1900
Read more Edward Moss Hale, an ex-police officer, was charged with stealing three turkeys and three pieces of harness, with a second count of receiving the goods knowing they were stolen.
Read more The story of P.c. Herbert Dolly who served in Hertfordshire Constabulary between 1908 and 1914 before returning to the Army and being killed in France on Christmas Day 1915
Read more Newspaper report of the deeds of Superintendent Reed in capturing a fraudster who passed a bad cheque, A burglar who stole a gold watch from the Railway Hotel and a man wanted across the county for theft of overcoats. 1913
Read more Charts the career of this officer with many interesting photographs including the first motorcycle fitted with a radio, a new Police House in Bishops Stortford and other groups and papers.
Read more Ellen Glyn, 34, was convicted of stealing two purses, value 1s. 6d. and about 10 shillings in cash.
Read more It was reported that all licensed premises were now required to suspend drinking at 10.00 pm not 11.00 pm.
Read more On 27th February 1915 at the Bishop’s Stortford Urban District Council meeting, a ‘Thank You’ letter was tabled from a Major General Stuart-Wortley, Commandant of the 1st North Middlesex Division Territorial Force. The Chairman (Curruthers) said the men had behaved splendidly and commended their sobriety. He could truthfully say he “had not seen one instance of ...
Read more Gunner 'trashes' his police cell after riotous night out in Bishop's Stortford.
Read more Private William Dell, a soldier stationed in Bishop's Stortford admitted stealing 12 shillings belonging to Mr James Dixon of South Street .
Read more Staffordshire Yeomanry horses frightened by owl go on stampede.
Read more On Thursday 27 August 1914 a number of horses broke loose from Great Havers Farm, Bishops Stortford and scattered in all directions
Read more Whilst it is generally well known that blackout happened during the Second World War it is little known that blackout was introduced during the Great War.
Read more Edward Mansell, a nurseryman of Hadham Road, was summoned for being found to be in unlawful possession of army stores.
Read more Drunken soldier in South Street assaults Police Constable in the execution of his duty.
Read more Private Emmerson was summoned for stealing ferrets, one of which had a bald head and a ball of clay on its head!
Read more Henry Vincent Scully, gardener, of Rye St, was summoned for unlawfully wearing a soldier’s uniform (contrary to the Uniform Act 1894) and further with aiding and assisting a soldier to desert.
Read more Theft of a bike, theft of a clock (hidden under leaves in the garden), theft of a watch, theft of two trays, and theft of two lady's blouses, all by soldiers on leave.
Read more Recruiting campaign for more Special Constables at the outbreak of War 1914.
Read more A soldier shoots himself on leave and is charged with attempted suicide
Read more Ernest Colclough, a soldier, is charged with stealing two polonies from a butcher's shop in Bishop's Stortford - caught in the act, in fact.
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