He joined the Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 and then enlisted in the RAF in 1942. He then transferred to the Royal Navy and was demobilised in 1945. He re-joined the Police before retiring after 30 year's service in 1969.
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 Served throughout the Great War in Gallipoli and Palestine. He was wounded. On discharge from the Army he joined the Hertford County Constabulary.
Read more Doris Wicks (21) lodging at Wheathampstead, was charged with stealing a jumper valued 12s. 11d. from Doris Bough , in November last . She pleaded guilty . Doris Bough , Stevenage Road , Knebworth , employed by Welwyn Stores , Ltd. , in the hairdressing department , said that about the middle of November she ...
Read more Indecency toward 15 year-old girl. .....9 months' imprisonment.
Read more Offender to a double murder hanged in chains near the scene of the crime.
Read more Offender to a double murder hanged in chains near the scene of the Crime.
Read more The first cases in the Stevenage district for breaches of the Lighting Order came before the Stevenage Bench on Thursday last week.
Read more Jean Van Hoof (49), a Belgian, was indicted for setting fire to a stack of wheat straw, a stack of clover hay, and two stacks of clover.
Read more Belgian refugee Jean Van Hoof charged with setting fire to stacks of mixed hay, wheat and clover.
Read more Report into the death of a ten year old.
Read more Two boys, formerly inmates of St Albans Home, Knebworth, were charged on remand with stealing.
Read more John Murray, of no fixed abode, was charged with stealing an overcoat of the value of £2.
Read more John Murray (aged 38), of no fixed abode, was charged with stealing a gent's overcoat
Read more Appointment of William Wood as Acting Chief Constable in 1915
Read more A man and woman held over missing baby case.
Read more Albert Bacchus (38), a stoker, pleaded guilty to setting fire to a stack of straw.
Read more Albert Ebenezer Fox and Ebenezer Albert Fox, the notorious Stevenage twins, were charged with stealing six fowls
Read more Herbert Trevail, was charged with driving a cart without a light.
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