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  • Bushey (1840-1884)
    Bushey (1840-1884)
    After the expansion of the Metropolitan Police in 1839 Bushey got its first Police Station
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  • Wood, William
    Wood, William
    The story of William Wood known as "The Father of the Hertfordshire Constabulary" Acting Chief Constable 1914 to 1918
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  • A bicycle made for three !
    A bicycle made for three !
    Police Constable suspicious of cyclist riding along Watford Road in Elstree.
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  • Seven in a room - remarkable case from Park Street
    Seven in a room - remarkable case from Park Street
    Two soldiers' wives who had been in prison for immoral behaviour at St Albans, were charged with child neglect.
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  • It's all or nothing
    It's all or nothing
    John Lawrence, of Paddington, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on four charges.
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  • The barrow boy
    The barrow boy
    Tom Jones (23), a carman, was indicted with feloniously stealing a pony, a set of harness, and a barrow.
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  • How bizarre !
    How bizarre !
    John Shufflebotham (37), a coal miner, was indicted with unlawfully and maliciously damaging the glass of a window.
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  • The Watford hotel robbery - a clean slate
    The Watford hotel robbery - a clean slate
    Jury disagreed on case of burglary and receiving stolen goods.
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  • Herts Autumn Assizes
    Herts Autumn Assizes
    The Herts Autumn Assizes will be opened today (Saturday) at 11 a.m., and in consequence of the heavy calendar Mr Justice Lawrence will be assisted in the Second Court by Mr English Harrison, K.C. As far as we are able to learn, there are 22 prisoners for trial, concerned in 18 cases, and several of ...
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  • An elaborate system of fraud
    An elaborate system of fraud
    James Hoatsen pleads guilty to making false entries in the cash book of the National Health Association Ltd., of Stanborough Park, Watford.
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  • Hooker, Kate
    Hooker, Kate
    David Hooker, who was sentenced to death at the recent Hertford Assizes for the murder of his wife, has been reprieved.
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  • Traffic officers, North Watford
    Traffic officers, North Watford
    Request for Help. The page shows a number of group pictures at North Watford Traffic Base. With some details of officers' names. The photos are not of the best quality and the owner is trying to trace the originals
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  • What a treat !
    What a treat !
    William Carden, licensee of the Coach and Horses Public House, Bushey Heath, was charged under the Liquor Control Order, namely allowing treating.
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  • Watford's first Police Station 1841-1870's
    Watford's first Police Station 1841-1870's
    Watford's first Police Station was located at 193 High Street. The original building has now been demolished.
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  • Watford's Police station 1870's-1888
    Watford's Police station 1870's-1888
    Watford's second Police Station was located in Escourt Road.
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  • Watford's Police Station 1888-1940
    Watford's Police Station 1888-1940
    The third Watford Police Station was in Kings Street and when it closed it became The Robert Peel Public House
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  • Burglary At Watford
    Burglary At Watford
    George Dodd, 25 and John Watts, 25, labourers, pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary at Watford.
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  • The stolen child - Watford girl's remarkable escape
    The stolen child - Watford girl's remarkable escape
    Hilda Strange Southam, 18, was placed on trial on a charge of taking away Maud Smith, a child of three years, from Watford.
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  • Increase Of The Police Force
    Increase Of The Police Force
    Newspaper report on the request for an increase in Police numbers in 1906
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  • The Tring prize fight
    The Tring prize fight
    and the downfall of Pc Coulter.
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  • A determined woman!
    A determined woman!
    Annie Wilson was indicted for obtaining 4 shillings by false pretences, from Lilian Bird.
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  • St Albans county sessions
    St Albans county sessions
    Cases of theft and drunkenness
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  • The scales of justice
    The scales of justice
    William E Woods, of no fixed abode, was charged with false pretences.
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  • Luton Boro Police Annual Sports 1934
    Luton Boro Police Annual Sports 1934
    The Tug of War, Final Pull between 'C 'Division Watford and Luton Borough Police at Wardown Park.
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