Were you or did you know a Hertfordshire Police Officer who took part in the Coronation in London or later at Colnbrook? If so please share your memories here. If you can add any first names to the nominal roll please click on "add a comment about this page" at the end of the post.
Read more I had been studying the history of Hertfordshire police cars for many years and was not aware that the force had ever used Rileys. However, in 2015 I was sent some photos by Jean Campkin, the widow of the late PC Ron Petts showing Ron with some police cars. One of them shows a Riley ...
Read more This photo was among several sent to me by Jean Camkin, widow of the late PC Ron Petts who is shown here standing on the left. The name of the officer on the right is unknown. Ron only served for ten years before becoming disabled with polio. Quality of the image is limited because it was ...
Read more For over twenty years, Hertfordshire Police used different versions of the Triumph twin cylinder motorcycle, initially 500cc and later 650cc, for patrol dutues. I have acquired several photos shown here: 1. 1946 rigid frame model, GNK 352. Rider wearing a cap and goggles. 2. 1950 machine, LRO 774, ridden by PC Ron Petts. (Photo from his family) 3. ...
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