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METROPOLITAN POLICE A or Whitehall Division Number on pension register 6940 Date 20 Sep 1888 Name John Gardener Late a Police Inspector Resigned from this division 15 Sep 1888 With pay to 12 Sep 1888 Entitled to pension of £164 13s 4d per annum Commencing 13 Sep 1888 Signed by CR Superintendent L. Dunlop Dates checked by clerk in charge L. Fry A calculation at the bottom of this first page indicates that he served 30 years and 1 month. Age on resignation 48 years complete Height — 5’9’’1 Hair — Brown Eyes — Brown Complexion — Fair Particular mark, defect or infirmity by which he may be identified: Scars on left cheek, right thumb, back or right hand Where and when born Stratford, Essex 17 Apr 1840 Names of father Joseph GARDENER Names of mother Mary Ann Joined police at Scotland Yard on 9 Aug 1858 Particulars of service Promoted to P[olice] S[ergeant] 25 Dec 1864 Promoted to Insp[ector] 11 Oct 1867 Joined N
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has since been at A If injured in the service state nature of injuries — No If single, married or widowed —Married Present next of kin, or legal representative in case of death — Wife Where he intends to reside and draw his pension 29 Larkhall Lane, Clapham SW Present address 29 Larkhall Lane, Clapham SW Pensioner’s signature J. W. Gardener
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METROPOLITAN POLICE A or Whitehall Division Number on pension register 6940 Date 20 Sep 1888 Name John Gardener Late a Police Inspector Resigned from this division 15 Sep 1888 With pay to 12 Sep 1888 Entitled to pension of £164 13s 4d per annum Commencing 13 Sep 1888 Signed by CR Superintendent L. Dunlop Dates checked by clerk in charge L. Fry A calculation at the bottom of this first page indicates that he served 30 years and 1 month. Age on resignation 48 years complete Height — 5’9’’1 Hair — Brown Eyes — Brown Complexion — Fair Particular mark, defect or infirmity by which he may be identified: Scars on left cheek, right thumb, back or right hand Where and when born Stratford, Essex 17 Apr 1840 Names of father Joseph GARDENER Names of mother Mary Ann Joined police at Scotland Yard on 9 Aug 1858 Particulars of service Promoted to P[olice] S[ergeant] 25 Dec 1864 Promoted to Insp[ector] 11 Oct 1867 Joined N
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transferred to A 14 Oct 1867
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has since been at A If injured in the service state nature of injuries — No If single, married or widowed —Married Present next of kin, or legal representative in case of death — Wife Where he intends to reside and draw his pension 29 Larkhall Lane, Clapham SW Present address 29 Larkhall Lane, Clapham SW Pensioner’s signature J. W. Gardener
Met records up to about 1933 can be accessed through The National Archives (TNA) in class MEPO now but are not yet on microfilm. Details can be found in TNA leaflet D52 and Bevan includes a synopsis including available indexes. Enquiries on more recent records should be sent to the Metropolitan Police Archives. The curator of the Met Police Mounted Branch Museum has compiled a consolidated index of Met Officers (Forester). Information on the Met Divisions and structure was given by Pearl and further enlarged by Brown (Met Divisions. Family Tree Magazine Vol 7 #6). Fountain (''My Ancestor was a Policeman'' ) relates details of his search for a Met ancestor with good advice for others.
Met records up to about 1933 can be accessed through The National Archives (TNA) in class MEPO now but are not yet on microfilm. Details can be found in TNA leaflet D52 and Bevan includes a synopsis including available indexes. Enquiries on more recent records should be sent to the Metropolitan Police Archives. The curator of the Met Police Mounted Branch Museum has compiled a consolidated index of Met Officers (Forester). Information on the Met Divisions and structure was given by Pearl and further enlarged by Brown (Met Divisions. Family Tree Magazine Vol 7 #6). Fountain (''My Ancestor was a Policeman'' ) relates details of his search for a Met ancestor with good advice for others.
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Records of the Railway Police are at the TNA in RAIL 527, but for the Royal Military Police see the address in the Appendix.
Records of the Railway Police are at the TNA in RAIL 527, but for the Royal Military Police see the address in the Appendix.
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''Register of Officers and Constables'' is the best source as they contain personal information such as date of joining, physical description, pay, promotions, awards, misconduct, date of leaving and pension.
''Register of Officers and Constables'' is the best source as they contain personal information such as date of joining, physical description, pay, promotions, awards, misconduct, date of leaving and pension.
Other useful sources are the''Discipline Book, General Order Book, Occurrence Book, Charge Book, Chief Constable’s Annual Report, ''and''Watch Committee Minutes''. Most areas have published a ''History of the Borough Force'' that would be excellent background reading and usually has illustrations.
Other useful sources are the''Discipline Book, General Order Book, Occurrence Book, Charge Book, Chief Constable’s Annual Report, ''and''Watch Committee Minutes''. Most areas have published a ''History of the Borough Force'' that would be excellent background reading and usually has illustrations.
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A few borough police records, for example Bristol on five films starting at 1788450, are available on film through the FHLC-COUNTRY - COUNTY - TOWN -OCCUPATIONS or OFFICIALS
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EMPLOYEES or PUBLIC RECORDS
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A few borough police records, for example Bristol on five films starting at 1788450, are available on film through the FHLC-COUNTRY - COUNTY - TOWN -OCCUPATIONS or OFFICIALS
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=== County Constabularies ===
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County Constabularies
''Attestation Papers and Personal Files'' are the best sources as they give a physical description, age, birth place, trade, date appointed, postings and date of leaving the force.
''Attestation Papers and Personal Files'' are the best sources as they give a physical description, age, birth place, trade, date appointed, postings and date of leaving the force.
Other useful records are''General Orders, Chief Constable’s Annual Report,'' and the''Force Magazine'' or ''Newspaper'' which may contain promotion details, retirements and obituaries. Pension Books can show the dates and length of service. Few county police records, for example Cornwall on film 1472135, are available on film through the FHLC-COUNTRY-COUNTY-OCCUPATIONS or OFFICIALS and EMPLOYEES or PUBLIC RECORDS
Other useful records are''General Orders, Chief Constable’s Annual Report,'' and the''Force Magazine'' or ''Newspaper'' which may contain promotion details, retirements and obituaries. Pension Books can show the dates and length of service. Few county police records, for example Cornwall on film 1472135, are available on film through the FHLC-COUNTRY-COUNTY-OCCUPATIONS or OFFICIALS and EMPLOYEES or PUBLIC RECORDS
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=== General Records ===
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One can typically obtain group photographs taken at periodic intervals, as well as photos of buildings, and other shots may also be available. Consult Shearman’s''My Ancestor was a Policeman. How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' for further details on specific force records, and Bevan for a concise description of what is held at the TNA including Irish, South African, Palestinian and other colonial forces. Feather’s''The Police in Family
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Local History Handbook 6th edition'' (2002) is a good insider’s view of life in the force.
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One can typically obtain group photographs taken at periodic intervals, as well as photos of buildings, and other shots may also be available. Consult Shearman’s ''My Ancestor was a Policeman. How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' for further details on specific force records, and Bevan for a concise description of what is held at the TNA including Irish, South African, Palestinian and other colonial forces. Feather’s''The Police in Family
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Local History Handbook 6th edition'' (2002) is a good insider’s view of life in the force.
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Brown (''‘Romeo’—Law and Order in Old Greenwich (Part One-1699-1899''). Bygone Kent Vol 22 # 2, page 103-112.) has an excellent description of the development of the police, its buildings and facilities in one London borough (Greenwich) and there is discussion of his articles by Cheffins ''(Parish Constables of Greenwich.'' Bygone Kent Vol 22 # 6, page 375) . Another in-depth article by Brown ''(The Hero of Blackheath—The Man who Captured Charles Peace''.
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Kent Vol 23 #1, page 43-50.) describes a particular violent burglary, with illustrations of police orders, a truncheon and photos of the characters involved.
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Brown (''‘Romeo’—Law and Order in Old Greenwich (Part One-1699-1899''). Bygone Kent Vol 22 # 2, page 103-112.) has an excellent description of the development of the police, its buildings and facilities in one London borough (Greenwich) and there is discussion of his articles by Cheffins ''(Parish Constables of Greenwich.'' Bygone Kent Vol 22 # 6, page 375) . Another in-depth article by Brown ''(The Hero of Blackheath—The Man who Captured Charles Peace''.
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Kent Vol 23 #1, page 43-50.) describes a particular violent burglary, with illustrations of police orders, a truncheon and photos of the characters involved.
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A National Police Officers’ Roll of Honour is being compiled by Rae (National Police Officers’ Roll of Honour. Family History News
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Digest Vol 13 #2, page 56) and Prendergast (''The Policeman in Portraits of the English- Vol II Law and Order'') provided a wonderful description evocative of the early Victorian era.
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A National Police Officers’ Roll of Honour is being compiled by Rae (National Police Officers’ Roll of Honour. Family History News
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Digest Vol 13 #2, page 56) and Prendergast (''The Policeman in Portraits of the English- Vol II Law and Order'') provided a wonderful description evocative of the early Victorian era.
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The twice- and later thrice-weekly news sheet ''Police Gazette [and Hue
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Cry''] in HO 75/11 contains information on officers in charge of cases, but is mainly concerned with crimes and criminals from 1828 to date. Six films covering various dates between 1797 and 1840 are available, starting at 0951965.
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The twice- and later thrice-weekly news sheet ''Police Gazette [and Hue
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Cry''] in HO 75/11 contains information on officers in charge of cases, but is mainly concerned with crimes and criminals from 1828 to date. Six films covering various dates between 1797 and 1840 are available, starting at 0951965.
There is also the''Police Review (and Parade Gossip'') from 1893 to date that contains news on officers, biographical material on top officers and conditions of service, and is indexed.
There is also the''Police Review (and Parade Gossip'') from 1893 to date that contains news on officers, biographical material on top officers and conditions of service, and is indexed.
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''The Police History Society'' has published an annual learned journal since 1986, and the Essex Police Museum is very interested in the identification of uniforms and service conditions (Cross).
''The Police History Society'' has published an annual learned journal since 1986, and the Essex Police Museum is very interested in the identification of uniforms and service conditions (Cross).
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Electronic sources include(
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Roots Web
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]) where Met enquiries receive excellent responses (Feather 2002). [http://www.police.uk Police Force] histories can be found and the[http://www.ipa-iac.org/
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International Police Association] .
Several county and town indexes of police officers exist for those willing to dig for them, examples being given for Essex by Fred Feather (2001, 2002), who also discusses police museums and identification of policemen from pictures. The Thames Valley Police Museum is featured by Armstrong (The Thames Valley Police Museum. What’s in it for the Family Historian? Family Tree Magazine Vol 11 #5, page 52-53).
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Electronic sources include (POLICE-UK-D-requests
at [http://lists.
rootsweb
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Roots Web]) where Met enquiries receive excellent responses (Feather 2002). [http://www.police.uk Police Force] histories can be found and the [http://www.ipa-iac.org/
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International Police Association
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]. Several county and town indexes of police officers exist for those willing to dig for them, examples being given for Essex by Fred Feather (2001, 2002), who also discusses police museums and identification of policemen from pictures. The Thames Valley Police Museum is featured by Armstrong (The Thames Valley Police Museum. What’s in it for the Family Historian? Family Tree Magazine Vol 11 #5, page 52-53).
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