George Halsey left school at 15 and joined the Merchant Navy sailing the world. In 1936 at the age of 22 he joined Hertfordshire Constabulary. In May 1943 he joined the Royal Naval Reserve and served on Minesweepers at a Lieutenant. In December 1945 he re-joined the Police. He was commended several times retiring in 1966 as a Detective Inspector after 30 years service.
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 1994 saw the introduction of a new baton to replace the old wooden truncheon.
Read more 1976 sees the ending of Women Police Departments.
Read more 1947 St Albans City Police are absorbed into the County Force.
Read more Killed in Action in Italy having been previously wounded whilst serving in North Africa.
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History Thursday 13 August 1931 Aberdeen Press and Journal (and many other publications) – PRISONER’S DASH FOR FREEDOM. Caught After Exciting Street Chase. There was an exciting police chase through the streets of St. Albans last night. A prisoner was being escorted by two plain clothes officers of the Hertfordshire Constabulary, when ...
Read more Private Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, possibly Sergeant Drill Instructor.
Read more Acting Sergeant M2/117218 Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport
Read more Boer War Veteran Guardsman 7119 Grenadier Guards, Sergeant Major 22745 Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32202 Grenadier Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Bombardier 205953 Royal Horse Artillery
Read more Boer War Veteran Private 4020 1st Dragoons, Corporal P/1141 Military Mounted Police
Read more Boer War Veteran 1st Dragoon Guards, Acting Warrant Officer Class I, 2nd London Division, Staff Colonel, Army Service Corps (Territorial Force), Acting Company Quarter Master Sergeant Royal Army Service Corps.
Read more Driver T/26568 12th Field Ambulance, Army Service Corps. Acting Sergeant 317651 Tank Corps.
Read more A look at what the Herts Police Historical Society archive can reveal about the Hertfordshire Police Horses and their riders.
Read more Private Royal Army Service Corps, Essex Regiment, Military Foot Police, 2nd Lieutenant Essex Regiment, Captain Pioneer Corps.
Read more Private Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Lance Corporal P/10826 Military Mounted Police.
Read more Private Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Private Northumberland Hussars, Lance Corporal P/6372 Military Mounted Police.
Read more Boer War Veteran Lance Corporal 1st (Kings) Dragoon Guards, Staff Sergeant Military Provost Corps, Sergeant Major RFC/RAF
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