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Police Officer Records
« on: Wednesday 01 April 15 14:44 BST (UK) »
Dear All,

I discovered that an ancestor of mine was a Police Sergeant.  And the 1911 census informs me he resided on the Redditch Road in Kings Norton, Birmingham.

I wondered does anyone have any knowledge on how I could find more about him.  Perhaps, such things as work records, where he was stationed and what life was like for a police officer at this time.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks,
Stuart

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Re: Police Officer Records
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 01 April 15 16:09 BST (UK) »
There is the Police History Society http://www.policehistorysociety.co.uk/

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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 01 April 15 16:14 BST (UK) »
You can search Birmingham City Archives http://calmview.birmingham.gov.uk/CalmView/How.aspx
There is a previous post about  police records at http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=627179.msg4751932#msg4751932
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Re: Police Officer Records
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 01 April 15 16:50 BST (UK) »
Thank you Stan for the information.

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Re: Police Officer Records
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 01 April 15 17:02 BST (UK) »
On discovering a family of Police ancestors spanning three counties I found the local branches of the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) http://www.narpo.org/very helpful.

Electoral Rolls helpfully showed one new officer living in various Police Station Houses in the Divisional Area.

I'd recommend seeking out Divisional Group photographs which, in my experience, were taken regularly and often are found with names.
Jon
Hughes - Llangedwyn, Llanfechain, Llanrhaiadr, Llansilin
Roberts - Llandisilio, Montgomeryshire
Davis - Caterham, Surrey
Mitchell - Windygates, Fife
Hayes - Radcliffe
Edwards - Llanyblodwell

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Re: Police Officer Records
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 01 April 15 17:07 BST (UK) »
Hi Jon,

Thank you for the link.

Stu

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 03 April 15 16:41 BST (UK) »
...and a thank you to Stan and Jon from me as well! The links you provided will be useful for researching my family policemen.

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Re: Police Officer Records
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 05 April 15 09:14 BST (UK) »
Quote from: polly50 on Friday 03 April 15 16:41 BST (UK)
...and a thank you to Stan and Jon from me as well! The links you provided will be useful for researching my family policemen.
And thank you for me also, this will be another avenue I can follow. ;)
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