CONSTABLE WILLIAM FLIGHT
Today we remember Police Constable William Flight of the Lanarkshire Constabulary, killed in action 110 years ago, on the 19th of April 1916. CONSTABLE WILLIAM FLIGHT LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY William was born on the 17th...
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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...
Remembering Constable Albert Wright of Lanarkshire Constabulary
CONSTABLE ALBERT WRIGHT LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY – 1938 to 1943 Albert Wright was born on the 28th of October 1915 at 64 Fernie Street, Glasgow, the son of William and Rachel Wright. His father was...
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...
PILOT OFFICER WALTER HENRY – RAFVR & LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY
Today we remember Constable Walter Henry of Lanarkshire Constabulary. Walter was killed in action on the 20th of February 1944 when his Lancaster Bomber was shot down at Essen, Lower Saxony in Germany. CONSTABLE...
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...