He enlisted in the Grenadier Guards in 1935 and served until 1939 when he joined Hertfordshire Constabulary. On the outbreak of WW2 he was recalled to the Colours serving with the 2nd Battalion until 1945. He was wounded once. He re-joined Hertfordshire Constabulary and served 25 years.
Read more Joining Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 he enlisted in the Royal Armoured Corps in 1942. He was wounded in February1945 and discharged from the Army in December 1945. He then re-joined the Police and retired after 25 years in 1964.
Read more 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 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 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 Thomas Oliver preferred to be known as John or Jack joined the Army after the outbreak of WW1 aged 16 years. Whilst serving with the Lancashire Fusiliers he was awarded a Military Medal. Surviving the war he joined the Hertfordshire Constabulary becoming one of the last Mounted Police Officers. He served for 38 years the last 21 at High Wych.
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 Margaret and Annie Johnson were not only sisters but also the first women Police Officers in the Hertfordshire Constabulary. Appointed in 1928 they were both later promoted to Sergeants.
Read more Christopher Davies served for over two years as a Hertfordshire Police Cadet before becoming a Constable on his 19th birthday, Sadly a few months later he was off duty when he was involved in an accident whist driving his car and as a result died from the injuries he received. His parents later donated a silver Challenge Cup in his name to be competed for annually by Cadets.
Read more Served in the Army during WW1, enlisted as a Private and de-mobilised as a Captain - awarded the M.M. and the M.C. with a Mentioned in Despatches and awarded a wound stripe. Appointed as a Constable in Hertford County Constabulary in 1920 retired as a Superintendent in 1954.
Read more From 1943 he served in the RAF as a Flight Engineer on a Lancaster bomber, shot down in 1944 whilst returning from a mission he evaded the Germans for 7 months until he was liberated by advancing Allied soldiers. After the war he served in both the Metropolitan and Nottingham City Police before transferring to Hertfordshire.
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 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 1928 also saw the appointment of Hertfordshire's first Women Police Constables.
Read more 1893 Watford Police Station is the first to have a telephone installed.
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 An evenings entertainment - all in a good cause.
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 These are the life stories of a father and son who both served in the Hertford County Constabulary. John Cross enlisted in the Army in 1915 as a Section B Army Reservist but was never mobilised his son Stanley also enlisted in 1915 as Guardsman 24497 in the Grenadier Guards aged 15. Having been sent to France his true age was revealed and he was sent back to the UK. He returned to France in 1918 where he was wounded and was awarded the Military Medal. After the War he joined the Police.
Read more Having served as Private 3172 in the 16th (The Queen's) Lancers and the 12th (The Prince of Wales') Royal Regiment of Lancers he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. He was recalled to the Colours on 13th November 1899 during the Boer War, where it is believed he served as a Drill Instructor. He re-joined the Police and retired as a Sergeant.
Read more Having served as Sergeant 8499 in the Coldstream Guards he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. He was recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 and fought throughout the Boer War. He re-joined the Police and retired as a Constable.
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History 16/10/1988 At 1 a.m. on 16 October 1988, a Special Constable and a Constable, were on patrol in the parade Watford. Both officers heard a gunshot and saw a man lying injured on the ground. The Special Constable ran in the direction where the shot had come from and his ...
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