William F Lloyd - Walsall Central Police Station ~1900s-1930s

[pearlyred]

Hi all, wondering if anyone has any information or sources for the Central police station in Walsall, circa 1900's to 1939? I believe this is the old station that was near the top of High Street/Goodall Street.

My great grandfather William Frederick Lloyd (born 1876) is listed as a Police Constable in the 1901 census. In the 1911 census he's listed as head-of-house at the central police barracks, 9 High Street, Walsall, with his wife and children. At that time he was a police sergeant. I believe the family lived there until he retired, sometime prior to the 1939 census.

I'm hoping to dig up any information or photo's that may be available. Since he ran the station somewhat, I assume there may be some photo's of him hidden away somewhere.

Many thanks

 

[Marc Jones]

The building is still there in Goodall Street, at the back of the Guildhall. It was restored as part of the Guildhall complex in the 1980s and was then used as a shopping hall and latterly an Italian restaurant. Like much of Walsall town centre, it looks to be in a sorry state again now.

 

[pjmburns]

Have you tried contacting here? Replies may be slow as staffed by volunteers some of whom are serving officers.

Genealogy | West Midlands Police Museum

Do you have police officers or even prisoners in your family history? We may hold records or photographs for them.

museum.west-midlands.police.uk

 

[tug of war]

Hi all, wondering if anyone has any information or sources for the Central police station in Walsall, circa 1900's to 1939? I believe this is the old station that was near the top of High Street/Goodall Street.

My great grandfather William Frederick Lloyd (born 1876) is listed as a Police Constable in the 1901 census. In the 1911 census he's listed as head-of-house at the central police barracks, 9 High Street, Walsall, with his wife and children. At that time he was a police sergeant. I believe the family lived there until he retired, sometime prior to the 1939 census.

I'm hoping to dig up any information or photo's that may be available. Since he ran the station somewhat, I assume there may be some photo's of him hidden away somewhere.

Many thanks

Hello I'm curious about your family connection to William Frederick Lloyd. Are you a granddaughter or grandson of his daughter. He was also my Great Granfather.

 

[tug of war]

Hello I'm curious about your family connection to William Frederick Lloyd. Are you a granddaughter or grandson of his daughter. He was also my Great Granfather.

 

[Alberta]

William frederick Lloyd born 1876 Gresford Wrexham Wales.

Joined Walsall police in 1898 , he was a bricklayer. He married in Walsall 1900
He retired in 1931.

1939 census entry
41, Broadway west, Walsall
William F Lloyd , b 30 th september 1876. widower, Police pensioner.

William died on 12th june 1960.