Christopher Davies served for over two years as a Hertfordshire Police Cadet before becoming a Constable on his 19th birthday, Sadly a few months later he was off duty when he was involved in an accident whist driving his car and as a result died from the injuries he received. His parents later donated a silver Challenge Cup in his name to be competed for annually by Cadets.
Read more From 1943 he served in the RAF as a Flight Engineer on a Lancaster bomber, shot down in 1944 whilst returning from a mission he evaded the Germans for 7 months until he was liberated by advancing Allied soldiers. After the war he served in both the Metropolitan and Nottingham City Police before transferring to Hertfordshire.
Read more 1974 the new Police Station at Stevenage is opened.
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History CROWN COURT JUDGE’S COMMENDATION – General Order 43 of 1999 Commended at St Albans Crown Court by His Honour Judge Colston: A Sergeant from Dacorum Division For tenacity and dedication to duty in the investigation of a difficult injury road traffic accident which, as a result of the officer’s dogged persistence, ...
Read more Following over 20 years of Triumphs, the next motorcycles used for Traffic duties from the early 1970’s were the Norton 850cc Commando Interpol. The first bikes we had with electric start! Seen here at an Inspection parade at the Eastern Traffic Base, Hertford c1974, is the ETB Motorcycle Squad with Sergeant 27 Bill Hall just in ...
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