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Wolverhampton Police Sephton Police Officer 1940s

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niksephton

niksephton Report 23 Oct 2018 15:58

Anyone have any information on PC 92 Sephton of Wolverhampton Borough Police. I have no first name or any details other than he was dismissed from the force in 1941. Thanks in advance.

Researching:
Sephton Frisby Parker Sharples - Wolverhampton

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2018 16:15

Unlikely that anyone here will just happen to have info

Have you tried the local newspaper?

Are you in the force yourself?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2018 17:06

1939 register does not show any Sephton in Wolverhampton or vicinity who is a Police Officer

So, either he was living/stationed elsewhere, or he didn't join the Police Force until after Sept 1939

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Oct 2018 17:43

I got some 19th century records for a policeman from the West Midlands police museum. I did put a thread on here about some years ago, but can't find it at the moment. I thinks its based in Sparkhill.

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Oct 2018 17:46

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a?_ref=3050

Andy

niksephton

niksephton Report 23 Oct 2018 18:07

I’ve visited the Wolverhampton archives they have little information on Wolverhampton Borough Police. I have got someone who is a volunteer at the Police Museum who is going to have a look for me through the records. My intention is to revisit the archives and look through the local papers.

Many thanks to those who have replied :-D :-D

Researching:
Sephton Frisby Parker Sharples - Wolverhampton

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 23 Oct 2018 18:30

This pdf document summarises what records are held at the West Midlands Police Museum.

The West Midlands records start on page 150 of the document (the document is a guide to the Archives of Police Forces in England and Wales)

I just thought you could see for yourself whether there might be something you would want the volunteer to home in on, or even if the relevant period has much in the way of documentation.

https://bit.ly/2fhF0CI

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Oct 2018 19:35

Have you tried searching member trees to see if anyone has this name??

Click on Search at top right, then on Search All Trees.

If the name does appear, you will get a list of member names, and can contact them by pm (private message) through the GR system.

Do give them all the information that you can regarding your interest in this man.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Oct 2018 19:38

By Googling PC Sephton Wolverhampton Police 1941, I found the following .........

http://www.open.ac.uk/arts/research/policing/sites/www.open.ac.uk.arts.research.policing/files/files/ecms/arts-policing-pr/web-content/guide-to-police-archives.pdf

A Guide to the Archives of the Police Forces of England and Wales

Might be worth reading through!!!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Oct 2018 19:40

Also found this .........

Police Officer Records (Including Ireland) (Occupations) - GenGuide

https://www.genguide.co.uk/source/police-officer-records-including-ireland.../188/

Records of those that served as police officers. ... The records of main interest to the family researcher include the attestation ledgers, leavings ... Use trade and commercial directories to locate a police division which should also name the local ...

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Oct 2018 19:40

Try Google :-D

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.