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Metropolitan Police Force 1868-1887

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Beryl

Beryl Report 22 Jul 2006 21:38

My Gt.Gramdfather served with the M.P.F between 1868-1887. Unfortunately this is a period for which a lot of records were lost. His name was John Murhall . He did duty in the areas of St. James; Kensington and Westminster. He was at some time during his servce an official Band Master. Any info on Po,ice Bands during that peeriod would be of great interest to me.

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 23 Jul 2006 09:17

His record will undoubtedly be held at the National Archives in Kew - my own police ancestor's are there with some very useful information. Also... SURVIVING DIVISONAL RECORDS AT: METROPOLITAN POLICE HISTORICAL MUSEUM, ROOM 1334, NEW SCOTLAND YARD. LONDON SW1 NEW.SCOTLAND.YARD 'at' MET 'dot' POLICE 'dot' CO 'dot' UK MARK THE SUBJECT BOX AS MUSEUM HISTORICAL ENQUIRY

Beryl

Beryl Report 23 Jul 2006 16:28

Paul Barton: Many thanks for your help but we have already contacted these leads and do have P.C.John Murhall's personal details and service information from both Kew and the Museum but, unfortunately , they do not have any info on the POLICE BAND. As this 'played' and important part in his life we would love to have any information anyone might turn up on this group. JOHN MURHALL SERVED IN C.T.& B. DIVISION OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE (16 YRS IN T. DIV. - KENSINGTON). Thanks for replying, Paul.