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Jill Hickmott

So nice to see photos of my late father C/Insp George Thomas and the Police Driving School on the Web Site. I hope to visit the Museum later this year and if required could help identify some of the people in the photographs! Best wishes.

24 February 2010 - Redhill Surrey/Margate Kent

Webmaster comments Hello Jill,
It would be great if you could help with some identification!

Anna Derham
Curator

Sharon Webb

i am trying to find information on my G Grandfather Walter James Miles i am led to believe he was a special policeman in 1914 when he married in the Eynsford area

29 November 2009 - Ashford Kent

Webmaster comments Hello Sharon.
I'm afraid we have no records for the Special Constables who served in the Kent Police up to a couple of years ago.
Specials were recruited on-station by the local recruiting sergeant, and when the officer left, for whatever reson, his/her records were destroyed.
Today the Home Office recruit all police, specials and PCSOs, so their records are now retained.
I'm so sorry we are unable to help. Best of luck with your research.

Anna Derham
Curator

Derrick Newton

Great photo archive, the traffic and driving school photos are particularly evocative. As the son of the late INSP3142 Graham Newton I have fond memories of pretending to drive the herald chassis when I was a kid as I used to pop in to the driving school from time to time after school to see my dad. Mind you, I reserved my real love for the static display maroon Triumph Speed Twin!

20 November 2009 - Leicestershire UK

dieter

nice site
intersted for trade police patches
best dieter

15 November 2009 - germany

Maureen Bennett

What a wonderful site! I am only halfway through it, but already love it. My g.g. granddad was a police inspector during the 1800's in that area, I believe probably in the Canterbury area. I have been looking at the photo collection and find it fascinating. I shall certainly be returning again and again to the site. Brilliant!

29 October 2009 - South Wales

Webmaster comments Hi Maureen,
Thank you for those kind words. Our web designer will be pleased.
Yours in friendship
John Endicott
Curator
ex PC3572

terry cresswell

Hi as a Surrey PC I attended advance car in Oct '74 course 70/74 (Instructor Geoff Hayward)had a great time.Then returned in July 78 course 43/78.Can't remember my instructor.Got !st class in both.School run by C/I Boalch.I transfered to Suffolk in 1979-1999.Thankyou for a great time

16 October 2009 - Sunny Suffolk

Webmaster comments Hi Terry,
Glad you survived the courses, some didn't!! I was probably around at the time as I was Kent Traffic for 22 years, and did all the refresher courses as well.
Keep watching as there are exciting things to happen here.
Yours in friendship,
John Endicott
Ex PC 3572
Curator

Christopher Holdoway

Sir or Madam.
I am trying to satisfie my minds eye regarding my late father who was so I am told a Special Constable in Kent, we lived at ASH the one near Wrotham not the Canterbury one, and this will be around the 1950's time. is there anyway of finding anything out . thank you for any help his full name was Geffory Lancerlot Holdoway. regards Christopher

13 October 2009 - England

Webmaster comments Hi Christopher,
I am sorry to have to tell you that we have no records of the Special Constables that served in the Kent Police up to a couple of years ago.
Specials were recruited on-station by the local recruiting sergeant, and when the officer left, for whatever reson, his/her records were destroyed.
Today the Home Office recruit all police, special and PCSO's, so their records will be held for all time from now on.
I am sorry to have to tell you this, but it is something I have to tell several times a month. However, I wish you well in your research.Yours in friendship,
John Endicott
Ex PC 3572 Servo Per Amikeco
Curator

ROGER HUMPHRIES

My ex father in-law was PC1937 Ernie Cutting who served most of his 25 years service as rural officer at Meopham Green. After retiring from the force having served for 25 years, Ernie worked for a year or so for Gravesham Borough Council but sadly died of leukemia aged around 58 in the mid 1970's.

Ernies younger brother Frank Cutting (also now deceased) also served in the Kent Country Constabulary attaining the rank of Inspector and served at Canterbury in the 1950's, 60's & early 1970's.

8 October 2009 - sheppey, kent. uk

Webmaster comments Hi Roger,
many thanks for the comments. We are always happy to know of our former members, sad though that Ernie never got to really enjoy his retirement.
If you have any police related photos, or other items, the museum would be pleased to receive them, even if only to copy the pictures, before their return to you.
Yours in friendship
John Endicott
Curator Ex PC 3572

Wayne Brazier

I am seeking info on my grandfather whom served in the force for 33 years. He was Sgt 292 W G Dacey, anything would be appreciated. This request has also been sent via e-mail

1 October 2009 - England

Webmaster comments Hi Wayne,
I shall e-amil you re this message.
Yours in friendship
John Endicott
Curator Ex PC 3572

ROGER HUMPHRIES

I joined the Kent County Constabulary in October 1969 as PC 4461. I attended No 6 PTC at Sandgate and my course was 249. I was then stationed at Gravesend (believe it or not . my home town . not nice!!!!!!) until 1972 until transfering to Burham (A Division rural beat sub-division station being West Malling).

I believe that i was the last "village policeman" in Burham. I resigned from the force in 1973

& have been a professional musician ever since.

I really enjoyed my time in the force and reckon I'd do it all over again if I had the chance to do so.

9 September 2009 - MINSTER-ON-SEA, KENT

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