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...

  CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT MCINTYRE WILSON MCPHERSON Lanarkshire Constabulary 1938 – 1975 Strathclyde Police 1975 – 1979 McIntyre was born in 1919 in Carnock, Fife. He joined Lanarkshire Constabulary on the 14th September 1938 when...

We have received a number of interesting requests recently for research into former Lanarkshire Constabulary officers. The requests have came from England, Canada x 2 and Australia. We will be posting the details of...