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Police extra detail

IF I ACQUIRE EXTRA DETAIL FOR POLICEMEN WHO HAVE SERVED WITH THE ISLAND FORCE, I WILL LIST IT HERE Sgt. John COLLINS He joined IoW Constabulary on the day it started at Newport, on 1st April 1890, having transferred from Hampshire Constabulary. He started as 1st class Sgt.4.   Married with 3 children. His  age 37 8/12 yrs.  C of E.  Retired on […]

Court & Assizes 1890’s from Newspapers

These are names and transcripts from pages that I have obtained in the search for other things, I have not made a search of any particular year. Where there are a succession of dots……. it means there was more detail.James Arnold, of Cowes, was summoned for assaulting Frederick Hamilton, who stated that on the 24th ult. he was on Shooters-hill […]

Court & Assizes 1880’s from Newspapers

These are names and transcripts from pages that I have obtained in the search for other things, I have not made a search of any particular year. Where there are a succession of dots……. it means there was more detail. IW Advertiser, Ryde & Ventnor Times 00/05/1880 – Borough Petty Sessions James Matthews, blacksmith, Arreton, was summoned for the offence […]

Court & Assizes 1870’s from Newspapers

These are names and transcripts from pages that I have obtained in the search for other things, I have not made a search of any particular year. Where there are a succession of dots……. it means there was more detail. IW Advertiser, Ryde & Ventnor Times 15 Jan 1876 – Petty Sessions James Lane was summoned for an assault on Horace Willett, […]

Court & Assizes 1860’s from Newspapers

These are names and transcripts from pages that I have obtained in the search for other things, I have not made a search of any particular year. Where there are a succession of dots……. it means there was more detail.  IW Observer 05/01/1861 – County Petty Sessions – Saturday Alfred F.Gamblen and Edwin R.Gamblen were charged with violently assaulting their […]

Court & Assizes 1850’s from Newspapers

   These are names and transcripts from pages that I have obtained in the search for other things, I have not made a search of any particular year. Where there are a succession of dots……. it means there was more detail.IW Observer 04/09/1852 – County Bench – Saturday Neighbours but not friends – Hannah Downer of Ventnor, complained against Frances […]

Ryde Borough Police 1922 Photo

  The men of the Ryde borough force decided to have this photograph taken, which was enlarged and framed, to present to their Chief Constable Charles GREENSTREET, on the occasion of his retirement on 31 Mar 1922.  Hopefully this would remind him of the men he worked with and who held him in high regard.  (County Press 1 Apr […]

Police from census 1851-1871

The list below is not comprehensive, I have only listed the ones that I have come across in my searches. 1851 HO107/1663. folio 108. page 1. Newport Isle of Wight Holyrood Street George GRAPES. 47. Inspector of Police. Newport, IW. (and family). 1851 HO107/1663. folio 110. page 4. Newport Isle of Wight Holyrood Street Thomas […]

Police Snippets from Old Newspapers

I have put a succession of dots …… where there is more in the report, if you would like the rest, just contact me. 4 Sept 1852 – AGREE TO TAKE THE PLEDGE .. William WAY, for being drunk and disorderly at Ventnor, was fined 5/- with 7/6d, or to be made very uncomfortable in the stocks […]

Policemen

NAMES OF POLICEMEN, THAT HAVE BEEN EXTRACTED FROM VARIOUS RECORDS FOUND AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT RECORD OFFICE