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Photos 1860-1913
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Possibly the earliest image of Gloucestershire Officers
taken at Northleach, circa. 1860 |
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Gloucester Constable
taken by an Eastgate St Photographer, circa. 1870 |
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Officers drilling in the rear yard of Cheltenham Police Station, cira. 1890.
This photo was taken by Rev. J.G. Derrick from the roof of 2 Royal Crescent.
(Behind the officers is St Matthews Church). |
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A Sgt, Corporal & Constable
stood outside Lydney Station, circa. 1890 |
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| The retirement of Insp Hawkins in October 1897 |
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The aftermath of a riot and fire at the Pest House, Waterlane Road, Bisley, in 1895.
Locals attacked an ambulance arriving at the house carrying
people suffering with smallpox from Stroud, they only
wanted Bisley people to stay there!
Officers can be seen to be armed with swords, this is probably the
only image of Gloucestershire Policemen deployed with cutlasses. |
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Sgt Edward Corbett admiring the
Cheltenham Fox Terrier show on 23/11/1901 |
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Supt William Harrison
on his promotion to
DCC at Gloucester in 1902 |
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Gloucester City Officers with St John Ambulance staff
taking delivery of a new 'wheel litter' on 15/08/1903 |
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Police on duty in Gloucester City on 03/05/1904
for celebrations of the first Electric Car in Gloucester |
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| Supt G. Everiss of the Northleach Division in 1905 |
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Cheltenham Police Hand Ambulance Litter on 17/02/1906
(Presented by the Widow of Surgeon General Manley, C.B., V.C.) |
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| The Market Constable at Gloucester Cattle Market on 03/09/1906 |
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Supt Biggs (sat in the car with cap) and his men at Birdlip on 29/06/1907
Gloucester Police Officers acted as marshalls
for the 1st Birdlip Hill Climb Event |
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| Constable at the West Ward election day at Cheltenham on 20/02/1908 |
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Sharpness Dock workers, circa. 1908
Believed the only photo of a Sharpness Docks Policeman
(The Constable has the letters SD on his helmet badge) |
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| The new Stroud Police Court, circa. 1908 |
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Supt James Biggs of Stroud Division
at the Empire Day, Fromehall Park, Stroud, on 23/05/1908 |
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Police at the scene of a fire on 20/03/1909
The Coopers' Arms Pub, High St, Cheltenham |
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Police Guard for the Gloucestershire Hussars
leaving the Guildhall in Gloucester on 20/04/1909 |
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Officers marching at the Funeral
of Insp Martin Tom KeyseTewkesbury 10/11/1909 |
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Senior Officers flank the coffin of Insp Keyse
Tewkesbury 10/11/1909
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Chief Constable Chester-Master (with bicycle & gaitors)
being introduced to the Major of Tewkesbury, by Insp Lane in 1910
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Pc 55 Edwin Perkins at the opening of a new drinking fountain
at the Cross Hands, Cheltenham, January 1910
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Sgt 174 Thomas Neville & DCC Harrison
Tewkesbury Elections, 29/01/1910
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Officers outside The Shire Hall, Gloucester
for the proclamation of King GV to the City on 10/05/1910
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On duty in Tewkesbury, 02/07/1910,
Military Funeral of Cpl Ernest Bennett
1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regt
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Police with a Firing Party at Cheltenham on 19/11/1910
Military Funeral of Sgt Major John Barrow
Gloucestershire Royal Engineer Volunteers
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Gloucester Officers in Westgate Street on 12/01/1911
escorting visiting crew members of HMS Gloucester
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Police at the declaration of the poll, for the Forest of Dean
Bye-Elections
Newnham-on-Severn Town Hall, 25/02/1911
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Sgt 250 Charles Welchman with his men at Cheltenham in April 1911
marching to the County Court for the Elections Petition
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Pc's 243 Charley Walker & 67 Fred Gardiner
Cheltenham Elections Petition, April 1911
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25 Gloucestershire Officers at the Tonypandy Miner's Strike in Glamorgan,
between 07/02/1911 - 20/04/1911
Rear l to r: Pc 326 Harold Illes, Pc 232 Charles Coldicott, Pc 18 William Fry,
Pc 47 Arthur Ewans, Pc 241 Francis Wood, Pc 8 Henry Boulton,
Pc 32 Charles Betteridge, Pc 271 Harold Thompson.
Middle l to r: Pc 299 William Hands, Pc 357 Ralph Crook, Pc 315 Alfred Tennant,
Pc 40 Charles Bull, Pc 34 James Case, Pc 223 George Wickham,
Pc 228 William Merrett, Pc 98 Henry Mainstone, Pc 72 William Bayliss,
Pc 278 Herbert Antell, Pc 87 William Pinnions.
Seated l to r: Pc 119 William Strawford, Pc 9 Henry Stickley,
Sgt 148 Charles Robinson, Insp John Dennis,
Pc 270 Hubert Stephens, Pc 362 William Clarke |
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William Minty (in cap) charged with the attempted murder
of Mr Gardiner at his shop (known as the Swiss Cottage)
in Portland Street, Chelt.
Shown being escorted by Detective Constable Frank Hallett
from Cheltenham Railway Station to Gloucester Prison in 1911 |
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Pc 165 Alf Thomas at the scene of a double flood fatality incident
Ashleworth, 20/01/1912
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Dc Albert Wayman & Pc Arthur Fluck
enjoying a pipe & drink at a
Chelt Police Cricket Match
in Birmingham, 18/08/1912
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Officers in capes at Gloucester Park
on 17/08/1912
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Presentation of 1911 King GV Coronation Medals,
by The Lord Lieut of Gloucester.
20 Officers received the medal at The Spa, Gloucester Park, 17/08/1912 |
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Sgt 28 John Brooks and Pc 144 Frederick Ball, on 02/09/1912
guarding gates of a Gloucester Vinegar Factory during a staff strike
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Suspects being escorted to Worcester Gaol
by Dc Ernest Towell (L) & Insp John Whyton (R)
following an arson attack in Cheltenham
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The opening of the new Police Station and County Court
at Winchcombe, near Cheltenham on 19/02/1913
(Standing to the left is Sgt O'Rourke, and sat next to him is Supt Hopkins)
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Policing the Stroud Tailors Strike in June 1913
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Supt James Biggs and Sgt 237 Henry Brotheridge of Stroud
with workers at the same Tailors Strike of 1913
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Chief Constable Chester-Master
withSupt Edward Cooke of Bristol
at the Gloucestershire Assizes in Oct 1913
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Police under the command of Insp William Packer (far right)
head the Funeral procession of Dr Macartney in Cinderford on 09/12/1913 |
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