Wakefield Prison/Leicestershire Police

[MrsP]

Hello
I am trying to get more information about my Great Grandafather who is shown on the 1861 census as being a Police Officer in Leicester and later on the 1871 census as being a prison officer at Wakefield Prison.

Is it possible to find work records and photographs anywhere please?.

Thanks
MrsP

[Angelaj]

Hi,
You could try getting hold of a copy of 'Peelers to Pandas: an illustrated history of the Leicester city police' by Ben Beazley. I suspect records for the police are held at Kew, but you could always give Leicestershire Record Office a ring and see if they have anything that might help.
Where was he living in 1861? It's possible the area is still around and it may help identify where he worked.

Record Office for Leicestershire and Rutland
Long Street
Wigston Magna
Leicester LE18 2AH
0116 2571080

Angelaj

[MrsP]

Hi,
You could try getting hold of a copy of 'Peelers to Pandas: an illustrated history of the Leicester city police' by Ben Beazley. I suspect records for the police are held at Kew, but you could always give Leicestershire Record Office a ring and see if they have anything that might help.
Where was he living in 1861? It's possible the area is still around and it may help identify where he worked.

Record Office for Leicestershire and Rutland
Long Street
Wigston Magna
Leicester LE18 2AH
0116 2571080

Angelaj

Thanks for this Angela. I have him living in Rutland Road, Leicester when he was a Policeman. I'll contact the address you have given. Thanks for the idea of the book too.

[Guy Etchells]

Anguline Research Archives have scanned the book The Annals of Wakefield House of Correction (ARA 78) available from Parish Chest.

It may contain all yo wish to know about Wakefield Prison.
Cheers
Guy

[MrsP]

Thanks Guy. Can you direct me to where I can see this please?

[Guy Etchells]

Thanks Guy. Can you direct me to where I can see this please?

http://www.parishchest.com/shop/index.php?cmd=viewproduct&cat=&id=P18783&pageOffset=1
Should take you there
Cheers
Guy

[Angelaj]

Hi,
I don't know about a Rutland Road, even on the old maps I've got. There is, however, a Rutland Street which is in the city centre.
Angelaj

[MrsP]

Angela

I am very sorry, I can only attribute it to a 'senior' moment. It is indeed Rutland Street.

Many apologies