The passing of the County and Borough Police Act meant that from January 1857 the West Riding would have a county-wide police force. Parochial constables were not abolished immediately …

But first it is necessary to consider the basic characteristics of the local division of the WRCC.6 The passing of the County and Borough Police Act meant that from January 1857 the West …

The Early Years of the West Riding County Constabulary. In Taylor D. 2016. Beerhouses, Brothels and Bobbies: policing by consent in Huddersfield and the Huddersfield district in the …

Dec 15, 2009 · The history of the West Riding Constabulary by Barry Shaw, 1970, B. Shaw edition, in English

The West Yorkshire Constabulary (WYC) was, from 1968 to 1974, the statutory police force for the West Riding of Yorkshire, in northern England.

West Yorkshire Constabulary (ref. WYP2) 1968-1974 Formed following the Police Act of 1964, amalgamating the West Riding Constabulary with the 6 borough forces of Barnsley, Dewsbury, …

Most of the Borough forces and the West Riding Constabulary collections have been fully listed and the catalogues are available to view on our online catalogue.

Jan 16, 2025 · Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of today's information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. The National …

1825-2004: records of West Riding Constabulary (1825-1969), West Yorkshire Constabulary (1968-74), West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police (c1970-86) and West Yorkshire Police (1987-2004)

Feb 25, 2022 · Rather than being on the wrong side of history, the superintending constable system in the West Riding was an important part of a complex and evolving pattern of policing. …

Prior to 1968 the county area covering West Yorkshire was named the West Riding Constabulary, then after the amalgamation with Barnsley, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Halifax, Huddersfield and …

The establishment of the West Riding Yorkshire Constabulary. The County Police Act 1839. This was a permissive measure which enabled the Justices to set up a paid county police force.

Oct 1, 2014 · For the West Riding constabulary as a whole there was (roughly speaking) one constable per 3,000 acres (and 1/4,000 in Upper Agbrigg) whereas in the East and North …

Jan 16, 2025 · The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference …

Sheffield Independent 10/8/1921 (page 5) reported the unveiling at length, mentioning that of the 1469 members of the Force, 479 had volunteered for war service, of whom 61 had died. This …

Jan 16, 2025 · The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference …

Oct 12, 2018 · History. News gallery. West Riding Police. Bookmark. Share; News. By. Gavin Castle. 10:36, 12 OCT 2018; Updated 12:42, 15 OCT 2018; How police uniforms have changed …

Apr 3, 2020 · Until the early 1970s, the county’s largest cities maintained their own forces, with separate constabularies for the Ridings – and the evidence here shows them to have taken …

Most of the Borough forces and the West Riding Constabulary collections have been fully listed and the catalogues are available to view on our online catalogue.