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VICE-COMMANDANT JOSEPH ROBINSON – AIRDRIE BURGH POLICE

VICE-COMMANDANT JOSEPH ROBINSON AIRDRIE BURGH POLICE – SPECIAL CONSTABULARY Joseph Robinson was born on the 16th of September 1880 at St.Mary, Kirkdale, Lanacashire. His father, William Robinson, was a brick layer who travelled the...

A TRAGDY IN MOTHERWELL

MOTHERWELL TRAGEDY At about 6.30pm on Wednesday the 24th of February 1904, the Manager of Love’s Market at 111 Brandon Street, Motherwell, was working in the premises on his own, clearing up after a...

TEMPORARY CONSTABLE JAMES WRIGHT

Airdrie Burgh Police Cap Badge and Collar insignia – ealry 20th century TEMPORARY CONSTABLE JAMES WRIGHT AIRDRIE BURGH POLICE – 1914 to 1915 James Wright was born on the 17th of December 1876 at...

In Memory of Constable Arthur Malcolmson

Today, we pay tribute to the memory of Constable Arthur Malcolmson, who tragically lost his life in a road accident eighty-six years ago, on 8 February 1940, whilst carrying out his duties. For many...