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Birmingham City Police 1839 - 1974
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I was always proud of my Dad and In 1956 both of our fathers would have been outriders of the car carrying the Russian leaders Bulganin and Kuschov when they came to Birmingham, as a 14 year old I thought it was very exciting,
I remember the day the bikes first came out of Duke Street and the Birmingham Mail photographed them in Gosta Green, it was a really snowy day in February.
My Dad joined in 1947, worked in different areas of policing for 30 years then worked in Civilian roll as Vehicle controller at Park Lane, his name was Tom moore but known to everyone as 'Dad Moore'
He died in 1995 and his funeral was like a whos who of old coppers in attendance
I was always proud of my Dad and In 1956 both of our fathers would have been outriders of the car carrying the Russian leaders Bulganin and Kuschov when they came to Birmingham, as a 14 year old I thought it was very exciting,
I remember the day the bikes first came out of Duke Street and the Birmingham Mail photographed them in Gosta Green, it was a really snowy day in February.
My Dad joined in 1947, worked in different areas of policing for 30 years then worked in Civilian roll as Vehicle controller at Park Lane, his name was Tom moore but known to everyone as 'Dad Moore'
He died in 1995 and his funeral was like a whos who of old coppers in attendance
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DLewis
New Member
Yes that's right - if you search google there is some film footage showing the police motorcyclists escorting Kruschov - I think I took this still clip from it. I have a few very good original photos of the motorcycle unit like the one above, which were taken by BSA presumably for promo material for the bikes, if you message me your email address I'll send you copies. Not at home for a while, I think I have another couple on my phone which might be of interest to you.
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Eric Gibson
master brummie
I recall a mate who worked as a Co-op milkman, he stepped down from the cart as the horse shied and twisted the turntable fracturing his femur,
Visiting him in the Accident hospital he pointed out a few cops who had damaged ankles and tibs & fibs caused by coming to grief on the motor scooters that had recently been adopted by the city police.
That would be early fifties I think
Visiting him in the Accident hospital he pointed out a few cops who had damaged ankles and tibs & fibs caused by coming to grief on the motor scooters that had recently been adopted by the city police.
That would be early fifties I think
A WOODHALL
knowlegable brummie
DO YOU HAVE C222 DON WOODHALL AT THORNHILL ROAD. THANKS
A WOODHALL
knowlegable brummie
Do you recall a PC C222 Don Woodhall and Ted Minchin from collators office Thornhill Road.
A WOODHALL
knowlegable brummie
Do you recall PC C222 Don Woodhall and Ted Minchin at collators office Thornhill Road.
Stephen_Gould
Brummie babby
In the 1841 Census I believe my gt grandfather is listed as a member of the 5th Division of the Birmingham Police Force (Crooked Lane?) but when he got married in 1843 his occupation is listed as "Heavy Steel Toy Maker". ALthough it is entirely feasible the person I have found in the 1841 is not my grandfather but he is the only Henry Gould listed in the 1841 CEnsus in Birmingham whom was born in 1816.
Were the 5th Division of the Birmingham Police Force volunteers and he just happened to be on duty on the evening of the 1841 Census?
Does anyone have access to any records for the police force from about this time (1841)?
Regards
Stephen Goud
Were the 5th Division of the Birmingham Police Force volunteers and he just happened to be on duty on the evening of the 1841 Census?
Does anyone have access to any records for the police force from about this time (1841)?
Regards
Stephen Goud
here is a photo of crooked lane showing the old lock ups which i would think is the building with the lamp outside..maybe the police force job did not suit him photo dated 1886 ...was he born in birmingham ? because on the 41 census its say not born in county
regarding police records you could contact the police museum in birmingham...its now at the old steelhouse lane police station..there is a death for a henry gould 1872 birmingham burial at witton
lyn
regarding police records you could contact the police museum in birmingham...its now at the old steelhouse lane police station..there is a death for a henry gould 1872 birmingham burial at witton
lyn
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I was just revisiting this thread looking at the photos posted by dlewis (which he also sent to me by message) all having photos of my dad, he is the smallest one,lol.
It made me think of him when he was a beat bobby , they were often tasked with controlling traffic and they stood in the road wearing white gloves,
It made me think of him when he was a beat bobby , they were often tasked with controlling traffic and they stood in the road wearing white gloves,
Marching up to St Martins Church. Woolworth shop (extension) is just behind the lampost on the right.
Source : British Newspaper Archive
Source : British Newspaper Archive
