Does anyone know if there is a record of Special Constables for Herts. for the period 1895 - 1920 please. I've been told my Grandad, Thomas Childs, born Hertford Heath/Little Amwell, Herts, in 1875, was a Special & I'm wondering if there is anywhere I might be able to find some info. without incurring any fees ???
Thanks Yvonne
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18-06-2014, 7:52 PM #1YvonneCGuest
Is there a record of Special Constables ?
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18-06-2014, 8:11 PM #2
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To me, the obvious people to contact in the first instance are Hertfordshire Police.
I found this page which has a feedback and enquiries link on the right-hand side.
https://www.herts.police.uk/hertfords...in_herts.aspx#
Pam
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18-06-2014, 8:17 PM #3
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Also found this link
https://www.herts.police.uk/hertford...s_history.aspx
Pam
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18-06-2014, 9:49 PM #4adrian56Guest
Just as a side note I found out that my maternal grandfather applied for Special Constable through the freedom of the city ( London ) which I found through Ancestry.com
I don't know if that's any help or not or as Pam suggested maybe through the Herts police,
Now I could be wrong here but if memory serves the role of S.C.s was basically in the role of air wardens so necessarily not police officers per se .
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Adrian : )
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18-06-2014, 10:22 PM #5
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Adrian, Special constables may have been given responsibilities as air wardens during the wars but they've existed as special (police) constables since 1673. See the link in post #3.
Pam
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18-06-2014, 11:48 PM #6adrian56Guest
special constables
oops didn't really read that sorry : )
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19-06-2014, 9:28 AM #7YvonneCGuest
Hi Pam & thanks. I had looked at the website you suggest but wasn't sure whether I should use the enq. form in this respect. I suppose nothing ventured nothing gained so I'll give it a go, they can only say N-O !!!
Thanks again
Yvonne
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19-06-2014, 4:00 PM #8
My late Father served as a Special Constable from the 1930'sto the early 60's reaching the rank of Sergeant. I tried some time back to see if any records were available,this was through Lancashire Constabulary. The reply I got back was that no records of Specials were kept by the force, however you could try the Home Office as they were responsible for Special's.
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19-06-2014, 5:34 PM #9YvonneCGuest
Many thanks for the info Geoff. I have already emailed Herts Police to enq. but I won't hold out much hope after what you have said ! I'll let you know how I get on in due course...........
Yvonne
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