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Hello Lyn/Viv We have done the archives and have some very interesting stuff for the book. I will let you know when it is available. I have seen the two links above as the museum supplied the information. I am interested in any pictures the members may have of Police women but it is the early...

The first Police women in Birmingham were recruited in 1917. The first two were recruited from the 'lock up' for the Victoria Law Courts. I am collating information on these for the Police museum and booklet to be released next year to coincide with the 100th anniversary. We have some...

Hello Forum I will be visiting the Somme battlefields twice over the next month. If any of you out there would like a photograph of a military grave or memorial for a relative that died please send me a private message with details such as Name Rank Regiment (if known) and cemetery if known. I...

I am doing some research into PC David Brown. He was a member of the Birmingham City Police force. He died in service in 1974 and I am hoping that some of you members may be able to provide additional information or give me some family contact details. Steve R

Chris What an interesting and wonderful account. It fascinates me how those young men just looked at those raids as a 'job' they accepted the danger despite each and every raid sustaining losses. Such bravery is to be admired and never forgotten. Thank you for posting Steve R

Quote 5 has hit the nail on the head for raids such as these. It was important for morale of course but for the fighting on the front line as well. I recently read the book 'Cockle shell hero's" based on recently released records it was a great insight on what raids such as that achieved. With...

What an excellent selection of pictures and a great thread, well done to all those that I contributed. Steve R

I remember this memorial well, I used to drive past it regularly in the early 1990's then one day it was missing. It was at a time when 'scrap' metal prices were at a high and as I recall it was made of Brass or Bronze and the assumption at the time is that it was stolen by a thief. I visited...

Maypolebaz Perhaps it is but this one was also on display and several others I did not photograph as I was only interested in the 'male' tanks as I have located where two of them were knocked out in Sept 1916 around Flers in France. I have read that they do not run these older ones now as there...

I thought I would add some pictures I took at the Bovington tank museum two weeks ago they have an excellent WW1 display there including this running 'replica' of an Mk IV tank dating from around 1917. I was also at the Imperial War museum this week and again they have a very good section on WW1

I was fortunate to have a ticket for the Thiepval 100 year memorial event last week. I have to say that I was impressed by the effort the French authorities put into this. There were 10,000 people at the event which required a tremendous amount of organisation to get us all through the security...

Alberta Perhaps it was a little earlier, difficult to say. Many of the officers are wearing medals from what looks like WWII so 1960 into the early 1970's would fit. We will see what Old Boy comes up with. Steve R

Another picture of the mounted Birmingham/West Midlands Police. There isn't any information with this picture but here are other Police officers marching? in the background. Looking at the Tunic I would think this was probably a 1970's picture. Picture courtesy of West Midlands Police Museum

Hello Shoes100 I have found one Ernest Bourne (5147) in the Warwickshire Regiment but without more detail cannot be certain it is one in the same. I cannot match the middle name either. I take it you do not have any medals? Steve R

Eddie Great picture of your father. I will see I can get more from the Museum in the week. I am not altogether sure how many they have but there are probably more. Steve R

Eddie 14 Keep trying to get them on mate, three days of trying to get these last 3 pictures on but got there eventually. I will try and get more picture of the mounted division. Steve R

Another picture of the mounted division from the Birmingham/West Midlands Police There wasn't a caption with this picture and I don't know if they are on their way out or have just returned or where it was taken. Courtesy of West Midlands Police Museum Steve R

There is a caption with this picture stating the horses were on their way to a football match. Any ideas?? I think Aston Villa as there is a claret and blue scarf being held by one of the supporters. Does anybody recognise the buildings?? Steve R Picture Courtesy of West Midlands Police Museum

Lyn Thank you I have been given a few but struggling to load them but will get them on eventually. Steve R

I have managed to get a few pictures of Police horses to show Probably easy for someone to identify the location in Aston according to the information I have been given. Picture Courtesy of West Midlands Police Museum Steve R