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 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 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 Bombardier 79907 in the Royal Artillery he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. Recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 he served for nearly two years in the Boer War before re-joining the Constabulary retiring in 1923 as a Superintendent.
Read more John Stracey was found drunk and disorderly, Fined 5 shillings, and ordered to also pay 1 shilling for upkeep of his dog
Read more Ernest Fordham, Walter Martin, Thomas Walker and Joseph Henry Walden, soldiers billeted at Bishop's Stortford, were charged with stealing a barrel containing 4 ½ gallons of beer, value 15 shillings.
Read more In 1917 some Hertfordshire Police Officers were used as agricultural labourers.
Read more George H.W. Walker could no longer live with the consequences of his actions.
Read more Ernest Fordham, Walter Martin, Thomas Walker and Joseph Henry Walden, soldiers billeted at Bishop’s Stortford, were charged with stealing a barrel containing 4 ½ gallons of beer, value 15 shillings, the property of Mr E T Course of the Shades beerhouse, Bishop’s Stortford, on December 5th. Prosecutor stated that about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th, ...
Read more Newspaper report of the Funeral of Sergeant Beckwith in Bishops Stortford in 1915
Read more James Watts of Great Hallingbury, was fined 12s. 6d. for driving a cart without lights.
Read more George Wood, of Sawbridgeworth, was summoned for assaulting William Webb, of Perry Green, Much Hadham.
Read more Edward Moss Hale, an ex-police officer, was charged with stealing three turkeys and three pieces of harness, with a second count of receiving the goods knowing they were stolen.
Read more The story of William Pangbourne who was killed in 1867 when the cart he was driving overturned. A number of photographs and documents.
Read more Private William Dell, a soldier stationed in Bishop's Stortford admitted stealing 12 shillings belonging to Mr James Dixon of South Street .
Read more Staffordshire Yeomanry horses frightened by owl go on stampede.
Read more On Thursday 27 August 1914 a number of horses broke loose from Great Havers Farm, Bishops Stortford and scattered in all directions
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