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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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  • "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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  • Phillips, Frederick William, 83, Constable
    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.
  • West, Denis Armitage, 274 or 991, Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Inspector, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent
    He joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1937 and following the outbreak of WW2 enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry, rising to the rank of Major. After being demobilised he re-joined Hertfordshire Constabulary and retired in 1969 as a Chief Superintendent.
  • Bowls Team October 1954
    Winners No. 5 District P.A.A. Triples Bowls Competition 1954.
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