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 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 A Private in the 1st/1st Hertfordshire Regiment and briefly the Sherwood Foresters he was awarded the DCM for saving wounded Guardsmen at Festubert. He was wounded at least three times but survived the war. Life after the war was full of sadness and personal tragedy. He joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1921 and resigned in 1925.
Read more Having served as Private 3500 in the 19th (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars, he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1897. He was recalled to the Colours on 13th November 1899 and fought throughout the Boer War. He re-joined the Police but emigrated to Australia in 1911.
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 26168 Coldstream Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32196 Grenadier Guards
Read more Private 59803 Royal Army Medical Corps, Lance Corporal P/14451 Military Foot Police.
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 2514 Hertfordshire Yeomanry, Corporal P/14904 Military Mounted Police
Read more Grenadier Guardsman Boer War Veteran, Private 2488 Hertfordshire Yeomanry, Lance Corporal P/14882 Military Mounted Police.
Read more Corporal 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Read more Margaret Eldredge, murdered at home.
Read more The jury changed their verdict in the trial of a 52-year-old woman for attempted suicide in order to save her from the lunatic asylum.
Read more On 7th September 1971, a man in Tring threatened members of his family with a shotgun. Police borrow a gun from a local resident
Read more A Military man who's first experience of Policing was the command of Troops in the Belfast Riots of 1898 and who served as Chief Constable from 1910 to 1928
Read more Two pictures of PC Alec Bowyer stationed at Tring Police Station in the 1920s and 1930s
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