The History of Policing in Lanarkshire
Constable Margaret Morrison Macrae (now MacDonald) Lanarkshire Constabulary – September 1950 to 11 January 1954 City of Glasgow Police – 12 January 1954 to 23 July 1961 Margaret was born in July 1928...
The LPHS had a fantastic day at the SPRA Family day at the Scottish Police College,Tulliallan on Sunday the 10th of June 2018. It was a tremendous turnout for the organisers with over 5,000...
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JAMES HENDRY (LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY) Article by Joe McIvor BEM When it comes to officers who have done the police force proud, one name that mustn’t be forgotten is James...
I regret to inform you of the death of retired Sergeant John Norman Wailes, aged 72 , of Blackwood who passed away peacefully at St. Andrews Hospice, Airdrie, in the early hours...
It is with deep regret that we inform you of the sudden death of retired Chief Constable, William Archibald Robertson, known as ‘Bill’, 74 years of age, on Thursday afternoon, 23 November 2017. Bill was...
The LPHS in Ayrshire Our member and committee member Jim Manson, assisted the Ayrshire Division of Police Scotland at the Cumnock Christmas Fayre and switching on of the Christmas lights. He was dressed in...
PC Archibald Johnston Lanarkshire Constabulary 1895 to 1927 Archibald Johnston was born on the 12 March 1873 at Broad Street in Campbeltown, Argyll. He joined Lanarkshire Constabulary on the 30th September 1895 and was...
On the 3rd of June 1955, two young Glasgow neds escaped from a Borstal in the East Lothian area. John Robinson (18) and Gilbert McCawley (17) headed back to their roots in the...
CONSTABLE JOHN MCCORMICK Lanarkshire Constabulary – 1929-1959 CONSTABLE ELIZABETH PAUL or MCCORMICK Lanarkshire Constabulary – 1949-1957 John joined Lanarkshire Constabulary in 1929 having previously served with the...
LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY REMEMBRANCE DAY MEMORIAL SERVICE The service was held today (Sunday 12 November 2017) at the Lanarkshire Constabulary War memorial sited within the grounds of Hamilton Sheriff Court, Beckford St, Hamilton. This...
I regret to inform you of the death of retired Constable William Swan, affectionately known as ‘Big Bird’, who passed away suddenly, at home, on Saturday, 16 September 2017. Unfortunately, Willie suffered from diabetes...