He enlisted in the Grenadier Guards in 1935 and served until 1939 when he joined Hertfordshire Constabulary. On the outbreak of WW2 he was recalled to the Colours serving with the 2nd Battalion until 1945. He was wounded once. He re-joined Hertfordshire Constabulary and served 25 years.
Read more Joining Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 he enlisted in the Royal Armoured Corps in 1942. He was wounded in February1945 and discharged from the Army in December 1945. He then re-joined the Police and retired after 25 years in 1964.
Read more Having joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Regulating Petty Officer in 1942 and served until 1946. he then returned to the Constabulary and completed his 30 years service.
Read more He joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 then enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1942 serving until 1945 whereupon he re-joined the Constabulary and promoted Sergeant before retiring after 25 year's service.
Read more The son of a Hertfordshire Police Sergeant who was a Royal Naval veteran of WW1, joined Herts Constabulary in 1937, joined the Special Investigation Branch as a photographer in 1942 and was discharged in 1945, re-joined Herts Constabulary and retired after 25 years.
Read more The son of a Hertfordshire Police Sergeant who was a Royal Naval veteran of WW1, joined Herts Constabulary in 1937, joined the Royal Signals in 1942 and was discharged in 1946, re-joined Herts Constabulary and retired after 30 years.
Read more Searching for fingerprints on a vehicle.
Read more On the outbreak of WW1 he joined the 5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. He fought at Gallipoli and in Egypt and Palestine being promoted to Colour Sergeant and awarded the Military Medal. On being demobbed he joined the Hertfordshire Constabulary and was commended 3 times by the St. Albans Coroner.
Read more Charles Henry Handley was one member of a Hertfordshire born Policing family which included his father and brother. Read his story that follows his career from Constable to Superintendent.
Read more Seven new recruits from March and July 1930.
Read more Edwin joined the Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1924 and served initially at Baldock. In 1936 following surgery he was deemed to be unfit for Police Duties by the Force Surgeon and was medically retired.
Read more Twelve new recruits including the first two female Police Constables.
Read more 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 Albert Prentice fought in World War1. When he was demobilised he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1920 and served until 1945. With the help of his daughter his life story has been written giving many insights as to how he and his family lived, from the early days at Watford, being awarded the 1937 Coronation Medal, promotion to Sergeant and WW2.
Read more Life as a Police Sergeant and serving as a Traffic Officer.
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