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Herts Past Policing

Herts Past Policing

Recording life on the beat in Hertfordshire

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Welcome to Herts Past Policing a fascinating new insight into crime and policing in Hertfordshire through the ages and part of the Herts Memories network of sites.   Browse and search original Police Archives,  or share and enjoy photos, memories and historical research in Crime and Incidents and Police History.   We would welcome any contributions of your own stories and experiences.

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Featured pages
  • "It's a fair cop" !
    "It's a fair cop" !
    Asleep, but 'in charge' of a horse and cart.
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  • "I was not drunk, I was only excited", she said
    "I was not drunk, I was only excited", she said
    Mary Smith was drunk and using obscene language but it was not for the first time.
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  • Ambushed !
    Ambushed !
    Three labourers from Green Tye, Much Hadham, were charged with assaulting a man from Perry Green.
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What's new
  • James Blackman Snook - Highwayman
    The story of the last Highwayman alleged to have been hung at the scene of his crime.
  • 2008 Afghanistan - European Police Mission (EUPOL) - (WATTS, Paul, 182 Detective Inspector)
    Detective Inspector 182 Paul Watts recalls his deployment to Afghanistan training the local Police.
  • Wilson, Frederick James, 90, Constable
    At 19 years old he joined the Coldstream Guards in 1932 and served for 4 years until 1936. He joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1937 and on the outbreak of WW2 in 1939, as a reservist, he was recalled to the colours. He was compulsorily transferred to the Corps of the Military Police and served in the Middle East until 1945, reaching the rank of Sergeant. On leaving the Army he re-joined Hertfordshire Constabulary but was forced to retire on medical grounds in 1950. He died in 1950 aged 37.
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