George Halsey left school at 15 and joined the Merchant Navy sailing the world. In 1936 at the age of 22 he joined Hertfordshire Constabulary. In May 1943 he joined the Royal Naval Reserve and served on Minesweepers at a Lieutenant. In December 1945 he re-joined the Police. He was commended several times retiring in 1966 as a Detective Inspector after 30 years service.
Read more This article was published in the local press in case of a German invasion so that Section Leaders of the Hertfordshire Special Constabulary could be contacted quickly.
Read more Having served as Private 7756 in the Coldstream Guards he joined Hertford County Constabulary in 1893. Recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 he saw action in South Africa before contracting rheumatic fever and enteric fever and being invalided home. Recovering he re-joined the Constabulary and retired as a Sergeant.
Read more Having served as Private 3172 in the 16th (The Queen's) Lancers and the 12th (The Prince of Wales') Royal Regiment of Lancers he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. He was recalled to the Colours on 13th November 1899 during the Boer War, where it is believed he served as a Drill Instructor. He re-joined the Police and retired as a Sergeant.
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Read more Two teenage boys charged with theft of jewellery.
Read more Theft of five fowls. Milkman fined £2.
Read more George Hart had an Order made against him for not paying fees due to the Industrial Schools that his children attended
Read more Louisa Coxall (21), a domestic servant, from Buntingford, was charged with concealing the birth of a male child, at Little Berkhamstead, on 20th September.
Read more The barn and several sheds were burnt to the ground, but the cause was not known.
Read more Frank Sharp was a worried man. He attempted suicide, and was charged accordingly, but was unsuccessful in that attempt. He was in a disturbed condition. He was found not guilty.
Read more Report of all aspects of pubs and charges of drunkenness.
Read more Violent assault leads to businessman's fall from grace.
Read more At Buntingford Petty Sessions on Friday, five special constables were sworn in.
Read more Arthur Dellow stole a pair of slippers, but denied it by saying that he had been "in drink" at the time.
Read more Herbert Cowan, of Bethnal Green, was fined 7 shillings, including costs for riding a bicycle without a light.
Read more Frederick Norman, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Walkern.
Read more Arrangements have been made for two special constables of Buntingford to be on duty every evening.
Read more Why do you think people were afraid of this person? A story taken from the Buntingford General Occurence book What did this spy supposedly look like? Why do you think it was reported? There were some alarms, in particular the appearance in several locations of an alleged German spy, who dressed in a variety of disguises. The first mention ...
Read more Fifteen additional Special Constables were sworn in for Standon and Puckeridge. There were now about 140 Special Constables enrolled in the Buntingford south section.
Read more Alfred Cannon, dealer, of Little Wymondley, was summoned at the instance of Supt Reed with that he, being a Special Constable, did neglect his duty and fail to parade at Little Wymondley on April 5.
Read more John George Skipp was charged with using obscene language in High Street, Buntingford, on the 25th April. He pleaded not guilty.
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