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Chevaun

Chevaun Report 21 Dec 2010 00:13

I've found out from the 1891 Census that my great great grandfather, Joseph Besant, was a Police Constable in London. I'm wondering whether there are records of this type of thing and if so, where I could view them?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Chevaun.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 21 Dec 2010 01:36

Metropolitan Police Service - History - Archives
The Metropolitan Police archives date back to 1875 and contain a wide and ...
www.met.police.uk/history/archives.htm - Cached - Similar

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

*Rosie*

*Rosie* Report 21 Dec 2010 21:57

I tried a couple of addresses for Met police officers & the one that really came up trumps was '[email protected]'.

They were brilliant & quick, sending me several PDF pages of records. Just give them as much info as you can e.g. full name ,D.O.B. & approximate dates of service.
Good luck
Rosemary

Chevaun

Chevaun Report 21 Dec 2010 22:25

Thanks for the responses, will give those a go.
I just want to check, do I need to pay for this info and is this something I ask for online or do I have to call them?

Chevaun

Chevaun Report 21 Dec 2010 22:28

Hi Rosemary,
I just tried [email protected] and the page is not loading, is that definately the right address?
Thanks.

MeJoy75

MeJoy75 Report 22 Dec 2010 10:33

Chevaun,

The address that Rosemary gave you is the email address for the Metropolitan Police Service - History, FOMPHC, which is how you contact them for any information.

Chevaun

Chevaun Report 22 Dec 2010 15:55

Silly me! Thanks for clarifying that.

*Rosie*

*Rosie* Report 24 Dec 2010 21:29

Hi Chevaun
Apologies,I haven't been on for a couple of days. Mel75 is correct, that is the email address. There was no charge for the information.