The History of Policing in Lanarkshire
CONSTABLE JAMES LAWRENCE RIDDOCH LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY James Lawrence Riddoch was born on the 27th of July 1892 at Bissetmoss, Ythanwells, Aberdeenshire. (Ythanwells is a village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland,...
A ‘BOYS OWN’ ADVENTURE The sterling career of Inspector Joseph Anderson – Lanarkshire Constabulary Article and research by Joe McIvor BEM The first half of ‘the 20th century was a turbulent time – a...
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...