Force Orders 1928
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CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY
GENERAL ORDERS
CJP4 VOLUME 28
2nd January 1928 ~ 24th December 1928
(Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 5th January 2014)
(Completed 15th March 2014)
General Order
Purport
Page
No
General Order No 1
2nd January 1928
Pay list 1928
March Quarter No of days. Boot Money
From 30th Dec 1928 to 13th Jan 1928
14 2/-
From 13th Jan 1928 to 26th Jan 1928
14 2/-
From 27th Jan 1928 to 9th Feb 1928.
14 2/-
From 10th Feb 1928 to 23rd Feb
1928
14 2/-
From 24th Feb 1928 to 9th March 1928
14 2/-
From 10th March 1928 to 23rd March 1928
14 2/-
From 24th March 1928 to 30th March 1928
7 1/-
June Quarter No of Days Boot Money
From 31st March 1928 to 13th April 1928
14 2/-
From 14th April 1928 to 27th April 1928
14 2/-
From 28th April 1928 to 11th May 1928
14 2/-
From 12th May 1928 to 25th May 1928
14 2/-
From 26th May 1928 to 8th June 1928
14 2/-
From 9th June 1928 to 22nd June 1928
14 2/-
From 23rd June 1928 to 29th June 1928
7 1/-
September Quarter No of Days Boot Money
From 30TH June 1928 to 13TH July 1928
14 2/-
From 14th June 1928 to 27th July 1928
14 2/-
Continued......
From 28th July 1928 to 10th Aug 1928
14 2/-
From 11th Aug 1928 to 24th Aug 1929
14 2/-
From 25th Aug 1928 to 7th Sept 1928
14 2/-
From 8th Sept 1928 to 21st Sept 1928
14 2/-
From 22nd Sept 1928 to 28th Sept 1928
7 1/-
December Quarter No of Days Boot Money
From 29th Sept 1928 to 12th Oct 1928
14 2/-
From 13th Oct 1928 to 27th Oct 1928
14 2/-
From 27th Oct 1928 to 9th Nov 1928
14 2/-
From 10th Nov 1928 to 23RD Nov 1928
14 2/-
From 24th Nov 1928 to 7th Dec 1928
14 2/-
From 8th Dec 1928 to 21st Dec 1928
14 2/-
From 22nd Dec 1928 to 28th Dec 1928
7 1/-
Superintendents and Inspectors will continue to be entered on last Pay list in each month and be paid a full month's salary and boot money as hereto before.
General Order No 2
2nd January 1928
Local Taxation Licenses
Copies of the notices (2) as to the taking out of licenses for the year 1928 in respect of Ceremonial Bearings, Male Servants, and Motor Cars and vehicles drawn by Motor Cars, which will be forwarded by the Clerk of the Cheshire County Council direct to Superintendents, will be posted in every parish in the County, on all Church and Chapel, doors, Police Station Notice Boards, and at other places where permission, can be obtained, on which public and parochial notices are usually exhibited.
The notices must be kept posted for the first six weeks of 1928.
In the Boroughs policed by the Cheshire Constabulary, as well as in towns and Urban Districts. Superintendents will arrange with local Bill posters to post the notices at the places before mentioned at a reasonable rate, which should be arranged beforehand. In Rural Districts the posting will be done, by the Police stationed in such Districts, if any expense is incurred for providing paste, etc. a bill for same will be submitted as herein, directed.
The accounts from Bill posters, together with a Return on the accompanying form, or a memo saying the no. of expenses will be forwarded from each Division to this Office on the 11th January 1928.
The Local Taxation Committee will not issue notices of reminder to persons who have in the past taken out dog licenses, Superintendents will cause dog owners who make enquiries from the Police, to be so informed.
Farmers and others who desire to claim exemption from license duty in respect of dogs used for tendering sheep and cattle should be advised to apply at the nearest Post Office for the necessary forms of Declaration.
A Return on the following form will be sent to this Office on 11TH January 1928
No. Rank Name
Station
Number of Notices Posted
Amount at per Notice
Signature for amount received
Date................................................Signature.....................
General Order No 3
2nd January 1928
Appointments and Transfers
The following Appointments and Transfers will take place on 11th January 1928, the Constables will be paid in their new Divisions from 8th January 1928, inclusive;-
Appointment
No 120 Constable William Pleavin from Eddisbury Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid).
Transfers
No 126 Acting Sergeant William Pleavin, married, from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Rudheath, vice Wheeler.
No 437 Constable George Hammond, married, from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Eaton, vice, Pleavin.
No 13 Constable William Norman Wheeler, married, Northwich Division from Rudheath Wharton, vice Hammond.
No 64 Constable Walter Watts, married from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division, vice Evans.
No 88 Constable Thomas Evans, married from Altrincham Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Haslington, vice Watts.
General Order No 4
2nd January 1928
Transfers
The transfers of the No 351 Frank Foley and 268 Constable Newland Wood, Wirral Division, as directed on General Order 262/1927, are postponed until further orders.
General Order No 5
2nd January 1928
Cheshire County Hunt Ball
at Eaton Hall Nr. Chester
6th January 1927.
The Chief The following members of the Constabulary will parade in the Stable Yard at Eaton Hall at 8.15pm, on Friday 6th January 1928, for Special Service duty in connection with the above.
No 305 Sergeant Henderson
Broxton Division
No 41 Acting Sergeant Potter
Wirral Division
No 321 Constable Lindop
Eddisbury Division
No 126 Constable Pleavin
Eddisbury Division
No 313 Constable Davenport
Crewe Division
No 232 Constable Cropper
Wirral Division
No 498 Constable Hilton
Wirral Division
Dress: - Best Cloth Clothing, Caps, White woollen gloves and Great Coats. Capes to be taken for wear, if required. Lamps to be taken.
In Plain Clothes
Superintendent Kingman
Head Quarters
No 252 Acting Sergeant Kettle
Wirral Division
No 484 Constable Evans
Runcorn Division
Superintendents of Divisions, concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 6
3rd January 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force will receive increase in pay, as follows:-
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Broxton
PC262 Broadley
£4.6s.0d
17th January
Altrincham
PC 265 G.T. Dance
£4.6s.0d
17th January
Altrincham
PC442 W. Carruthers
£4.4s.0d
29th January
Eddisbury
PC508 J.G. Cash
£4.2s.0d
28th January
Eddisbury
PC86 J. Hewitt
£4.2s.0d
28th January
Crewe
PC242 A.H. Taylor
£4.2s.0d
15th January
Crewe
PC 336 F. Lowe
£4.4s.0d
15th January
Middlewich
PC368 G.W. Onions
£4.6s.0d
18th January
Northwich
PC13 W.H. Wheeler
£4.2s.0d
28th January
Macclesfield
PC254 W. Spann
£4.4s.0d
15th January
Macclesfield
PC431 J. Rigby
£4.4s.0d
15th January
Stockport
Sgt128 W.H. Smith
£5.2s.6d
2nd January
Stockport
PC426 W. Bowyer
£4.4s.0d
15th January
General Order No 7
3rd January 1928
General Order.
The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1920
Additional Authority to be in possession of drugs and &c. granted by the Secretary of State.
Referring to the list of Authorities granted by the Secretary of State, forwarded with S.G.O. 221/1921, The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of Authority dated 30th December 1927, granted to owners of British steam fishing vessels to be in possession of cocaine eye drops in such quantities as are required for the purpose of supplying their fishing vessels with the medical stores required to be provided under The Merchant Shipping Acts.
These requirements are contained in scales issued by The Board of
Trade on 2nd August last under Section 200 of the Merchant Shipping
Act 1894, which came into force on 1st January 1928. Under these scales every steam fishing vessel absent from the United Kingdom for four days or more is required to carry a First Aid Case containing, among other things, one half ounce
(1/2 oz.). Bottle of eye drops.
If in the course of periodical inspection of the Dangerous Drugs Registers kept by chemists in the County any large sales of cocaine
Eye drops to the owners of fishing vessels are disclosed, particularly will be reported to this Office.
The following note will be made in red ink in column "Remarks" in the 5th entry of the List of Authorisations referred to in the first para. Of this Order commencing " Skipper of every British fishing vessel" :-
"For additional authority granted to owners of British "steam fishing vessel on 30th December 1927 see S.G.O. 7/1928."
General Order No 8
5th January 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the above:-
Altrincham Licensing District.
No 103 Rope and Anchor Dunham Massey
Licensee James Aitcheson Brown
No 60 Letters 26 Oakfield Street Altrincham
Licensee Alice Wright
No 169 Letters 10 Wharf Rd Sale
Licensee Lilian Alcock
Eddisbury Licensing District.
No 67 Tigers Head Norley
Licensee Fred. Chas. Wainwright
Crewe Licensing District.
No 68 Blue Cap Dog Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Roland, Maura Leigh
Nantwich Licensing District.
No 13 Crewe Arms Crewe
Licensee Fred. Geo Evans
No 14 Railway Refreshment Rooms Crewe
Licensee Fred. Geo Evans
No 5 Sweets Nantwich
Licensee Colin F. Chesters
Sandbach Licensing District.
No 99 Odd fellows Arms Sandbach
Licensee Florence Sparrow
Northwich Licensing District.
No 5 Shepherd View Barnton
Licensee George Capper
Wirral Licensing District.
(New License) Wines and Spirits Store, Hoylake-cum-W. Kirby.
Licensee and New Owner, James Oldham.
(New License) Wines and Spirits Stores. Lower Bebington.
Licensee and New Owner Douglas Jonstow.
Prestbury Licensing District.
No117 Black Swan Lower Withington
Licensee Ernest Jeffs.
Stockport Licensing District.
No 27 Queens Arms Cheadle
Licensee Herbert. E. Roberts
Daresbury Licensing District.
No 15 No Sign Seven Oaks
Licensee Robert. E. Brown
General Order No 9
5th January 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Crewe Division will attend a course of Lectures, re above, to be held, as follows:-
At the Borough Schools, Crewe, commencing on the 10th January 1928.
X 3RD Examination
No 269 PC McIver
No 504 PC Radley
No 233 PC Massey
No 55 PC Smith
No 373 PC Bancroft
No 452 PC Robinson
No 325 PC Helsby
No 364 PC Jones
No 432 PC Boyle
No 407 PC Thompson
No 365 PC Hawkins
No 419 Cooke
No 40 PC Rock
2nd Examination
No 157 PC Davies
No 266 PC Docking
No 113 PC Buckley
No 369 PC Lawrence
X to attend two, or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply.
General Order No 10
5th January 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Middlewich Division will attend a course of Lectures re above, to be held, as follows at; - Messrs. Brunner Mondi Work's, Malkins Bank commencing on 9th January 1928.
X 3rd Examination
No 137 Constable Baguley
No 237 Constable Kinsey
2nd Examination
No 32 Constable Peers
at Middlewich,
Commencing on 10th January 1928.
X 3rd Examination
No 293 Constable Wilding
2nd Examination
No 293 Constable Capper
X to attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then applies.
General Order No 11
6th January 1928
Clothing and Caps
Immediately on receipt of the above Superintendents will forward to this Office the Contractor's Invoices with number of Chevrons and Badges, added thereto, and a report stating whether the articles mentioned therein have been received in good order, or otherwise.
The Clothing and Caps must be kept in the Divisional Store Room, or in some other dry place where they will not become injured or damaged.
Clothing and Caps received for Constables who have been transferred since the Force was measured will at once be sent to the Superintendent of the Division in which such men are now serving, and those for Constables who have left to Headquarters.
General Order No 12
6th January 1928
First Aid to the Injured.
The under mentioned members of the Force having recently attended an examination re above have been successful:-
3RD Examination
No 150 PC Jones
Altrincham Division
No 277 PC Baxter
Altrincham Division
No 183 PC Moffatt
Altrincham Division
No 363 PC Bell
Altrincham Division
No 495 PC Griffiths
Altrincham Division
No 413 PC Bradbury
Altrincham Division
No 353 PC Norton
Eddisbury Division
2nd Examination
No 28 PC Brindley
Altrincham Division
No 206 PC Mort
Altrincham Division
No 85 PC Allman
Altrincham Division
No 239 PC Baxter
Altrincham Division
No 212 PC Roberts
Altrincham Division
General Order No 13
13th January 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned member of the Force having completed 17 years' service is awarded the long service increment of 2/6 per week from 28th instance PC88 J. Evans to £4.12s.6d.
General Order No 14
16th January 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st February 1928, Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendent's considers it necessary to alter Duty scale, in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 15
17th January 1928
Constables Commended by the Chief Constable Quarter ended 31st December 1927
Division
No Rank Name
Meritorious Act
Broxton Division
No 264
Constable
J. R. Crosby.
Acting with prompt attitude and intelligence when rendering First Aid to a number of persons injured in a serious motor accident at Broxton on 24th July 1927.
Broxton Division
No 58
Constable A.E. Eaton
Acting with vigilance and zeal at Tushingham on the 26th Nov.1927, resulting in the apprehension of a youth stealing a bicycle and recovery of the stolen property.
Broxton Division
No 122 Sergeant
J. Woodward and
No 370 Constable C. Jackson
Acting with zeal and efficiency resulting in tracing 2 men who had stolen Cattle at Cuddington.
Broxton Division
No 206 Constable
M. Mort
Vigilance and zeal at Sale on 16th October 1927, resulting in the apprehension of 4 men for larceny Fowl Stealing and the recovery of the stolen property.
Crewe Division
No 419 Constable
A.W. Cooke.
Acting with zeal and intelligence in the performance of his duty, at Crewe on 11th October 1927, resulting in the arrest of David Crossley, for being an idle and disorderly person.
Continued...........................
Wirral Division
No 210 Constable N. Howarth.
Acting with zeal and determination at Scorton on 13th & 15th December 1927, resulting in the tracing of two dogs which had caused considerable damage to a flock of sheep in the neighbourhood.
Stockport Division
No 17 Sergeant
A.J. Collier and
No 282 Constable
W. K. Kendrick
Acting with vigilance and zeal at Marple on the 15th December 1927, resulting in the apprehension of a man for Fowl stealing at Marple and recovering part of the stolen property.
Stockport Division
No 323 Constable
A. Ollier
Acting with prompt attitude and resource in resuscitating a woman who had attempted suicide by drowning in the Mersey at Cheadle on the 21st June 1927.
General Order No 16
17th January 1928
First Aid to the Injured.
The under mentioned members of the Force will attend a Course of Lectures, re above, to be held as follows:-
At the Balfour Road Schools,
Runcorn Commencing on 23rd February 1928
3RD Examination
No 409 Constable Cartlidge
Eddisbury Division
No 295 Constable Jones
Runcorn Division
General Order No 17
19th January 1928
Chester Winter Assizes
Division
Supt
Ins
Sgt
PC
Total
No and Name
Broxton
1
2
3
296 PC Hall.
223 PC Howard.
Altrincham
2
2
211 PC Williams.
16 PC Canham.
Eddisbury
2
2
321 PC Lindop.
5 PC Jeffries
Crewe
1
2
3
Supt. Brown
PC 5 Weatherby
496 PC Radley
Northwich
1
2
3
92 Sgt Parker.
385 PC Paynter.
312 PC Wrigley.
Wirral
2
2
366 PC Thelwell. PC41 A/Sgt. Potter.
Runcorn
2
2
334 A/Sgt. Sutton. 381 PC Jameson.
Total
1
1
1
14
17
Dress: Full dress will be worn.
Greatcoats and Capes to be taken in straps for wear if required. If any of the above detailed Constables should be unable to attend, the fact is to be reported at once, and the name of another specially selected Constable submitted by the Superintendent. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged.
General Order No 18
21st January 1928
Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of
April, May, June 1928
The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 21st January 1928.
Of the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st March 1928, are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in June 1928.
Division
April
May
June
Total
Headquarters
520
520
520
1560
Broxton
587
587
587
1761
Altrincham
1860
1860
1860
5580
Eddisbury
646
646
646
1938
Continued.........
Crewe
1695
1695
1695
5085
Middlewich
734
734
734
2202
Northwich
1124
1124
1124
3372
Wirral
1730
1730
1730
5190
Dukinfield
626
626
626
1878
Macclesfield
856
856
856
2568
Stockport
1142
1142
1142
3426
Runcorn
817
817
817
2451
General Order No 19
21st January 1928
Police Pensions Act ( Sect: 6)
Pensions Guaranteed by the Police Authority.
The following pensions have been guaranteed by the Cheshire Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held 21st January 1928, to the under mentioned members of the Constabulary, who have completed the required number of years' service, and whose services are retained without prejudice to any decision which may be made as to the advisability of their retirement on Pension.
Division
No Rank Name
Amount of Annual Pension entitled on 31st January 1928
Altrincham
Supt. J. Lees
£353.6s.8d
Crewe
Supt. H. Mighall
£353.6s.8d
Dukinfield
Supt. J. Butler
£306.13s.4d
Wirral
Ins. G. Astle
£197.4s.9d
Northwich
A.1. PC.R. Turnock
£165.4s.7d
Crewe
359 PC D. Whelton
£165.4s.7d
General Order No 20
21st January 1928
Pensions
The following pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 21st January 1928.
Division
No Rank Name
Amount
Northwich
Supt R.F. Richardson
£353.6s.8d
Stockport
Ins J. Preston
£233.6s.8d
Runcorn
PC415 T. Williams
£165.4s.7d
Altrincham
PC412 A. Roylance
£153.13s.3d
General Order No 21
23rd January 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place, on 30th January 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 29th Instant inclusive:-
No 220 Constable Rowland Powell Bailey, married from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Northenden, vice Slynn, and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by No 76 Constable W.O. Hughes, who will move into the cottage, which has recently been Obtained.
No 213 Constable John Slynn, married, from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hale, vice Bailey, and will occupy furnished apartments.
General Order No 22
23rd January 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 30th January 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Division from 29th instant, inclusive, viz:-
No 345 Constable James Smith, married, from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Tintwistle, vice Bassett and will occupy the cottage which has recently been obtained there.
No 480 Constable William Fletcher Kelsall, married, from Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Baguley, vice Smith.
No 145 Constable George Thomas Mortimer, married, from Runcorn Division, to Macclesfield, vice Kelsall.
No 351 Frank Foley, married, from Wirral Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Mortimer.
No 301 Constable Frederick Charles Brown, Wirral Division, from Hoylake to Bromborough, vice Foley.
No 118 Constable William Arnold Cooke, married, Wirral Division and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
No 454 Constable William Pearce Bassett, married, from Dukinfield Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Moreton, vice Cooke, and will occupy furnished apartments.
General Order No 23
25th 1st January 1928
Licensed Houses
Notices having been received that compensation under the Licensing - Consolidation Act, 1910, in respect of the houses specified below will be paid on the 15TH February 1928, and that licenses will expire on the 22nd February 1928, the Chief Constable directs that the Superintendents of the Runcorn Division will see that the Licensed Houses are closed accordingly and report to him on the 24th February 1928, that such has been done.
Name and Situation of Premises
Nature of License
The Dog & Partridge
Halton Road
Runcorn
Beer "On"
The Royal Oak
St. John Street
Runcorn
"Beer On"
The entry with reference to the above premises in the Police Register of Licensing Houses will be neatly ruled through in red ink over which will be written:- "Closed 22nd January 1928, Compensation Granted"
General Order No 24
25th January 1928
Pensions
Referring to General Order 20/1928, the date of retirement of the Under mentioned of the Force will be as follows:-
No 412 Constable Alfred Roylance, Altrincham Division 4th February 1928 at 12 midnight. Constable Roylance will be paid up to and including 4th proviso.
General Order No 25
25th January 1928
Appointments and Transfers
The following appointments and transfers will take place on 6th February 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 5th February 1928, inclusive:-
Appointments
No 215 Constable Sandford Bramhall, married, Stockport Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid,) vice Atherton.
Transfers
No 215 Acting Sergeant Sandford Bramhall, married, Stockport Division to Northenden to Bredbury, vice Atherton.
No 456 Constable Leonard Atherton, married, from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Wimboldsley, Vice Welch.
No 430 Constable Alfred Welch, married, to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Northenden, vice Bramhall.
No 311 Constable Joseph Taylor, married, Altrincham Division, from
Altrincham Division to Heatly, vice Roylance.
No 179 Constable Albert Edward Harding married, Altrincham Division, from Sale to Altrincham, vice Taylor, and will occupy the cottage vacated by that Constable.
General Order No 26
26th January 1928
Transfers
The transfer of Constables Smith and Kelsall directed in General Order
22/28 are hereby cancelled:-
The following transfers will take place, on 30th January 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 29th instant. Inclusive:-
No. 389 Constable Victor Hughes, married, from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Tintwistle and will occupy the cottage which had been recently been obtained there.
No. 480 Constable William Fletcher Kelsall, married, from Macclesfield Division to be stationed a Lymm, vice Hughes.
No. 345. Constable James Smith married from Altrincham Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed, at Great Warford, vice Kelsall.
General Order No 27
27th January 1928
Transfers
The transfer of No 145 Constable Mortimer from Runcorn Division to Great Warford in the Middlewich Division directed in General Orders 22 /1928 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfer will take place on January 30TH 1928, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 29th instant. inclusive :-
No. 145 Constable George Thomas Mortimer, married from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Baguley, vice Smith.
General Order No 28
31st January 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Force will attend a course of Lectures, re above, to be held, as follows:-
x. 3rd Examination
No 406 Constable Lloyd Stockport Division, No 170 Constable Wood Stockport Division. No 317 Constable Savage Stockport Division.
X. To attend for two or three lectures, if more are necessary, then apply.
General Order No 29
31st January 1928
Appointments and Transfers
The following appointments and transfers will take place on 8th February 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 5th February 1928, inclusive, viz:-
Appointment
No. 190 Constable George Edward Chapman, Crewe Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid).
Transfers
No. 443 Constable James Stanistreet, married from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Smallwood, vice Pleavin.
No. 190 Acting Sergeant George Edward Chapman, married, Crewe Division, from Shavington to Aston, vice Stanistreet.
No. 86 Constable Thomas Hewitt, married from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Shavington, vice Chapman and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
No. 116 Constable John Rowland, single, from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Cuddington, vice Hewitt.
No. 75 Constable Albert Breese, married, from Wirral Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lostock Gralam, vice, Parry, and will occupy the cottage at Rudheath to be vacated by Sergeant Furniss.
No. 14 Constable John Reginald Astbury, married, Wirral Division, from Whitby to Eastham, vice Breese, and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
No. 80 Constable William John Parry, single, from Northwich Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Whitby, vice Astbury.
General Order No 30
1ST February 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force will receive increase of pay as follows;-
Division
No Rank Name
New Weekly Rate
From
Headquarters
PC399
G. Skitt
£3.18s.0d
20th February
Altrincham
PC150 E.G. Muggeridge.
£4. 4s.0d
16th February
Altrincham
PC150 F. Jones
£3.18s.0d
16th February
Altrincham
PC375 W.H. Glassbrook
£4.6s.0d
4th February
Eddisbury
Sgt
P.F. Thompson
£5.7s.6d
8th February
Eddisbury
PC144
J. Jeffries
£4.0s.0d
10th February
Crewe
Sgt 465 E. Swain
£5.2s.6d
1st February
Middlewich
PC 237 A. Kinsey
£4.0s.0d
10th February
Northwich
Sgt 92 T. Parker
£5.10s.0d
4th February
Northwich
PC80 W.J Parry.
£3.18s.0d
20th February
Wirral
Sgt 474 F.J Huxley
£5.7s.6d
8th February
Wirral
Sgt 3 R. Dicks
£5.12s.6d
1st February
Wirral
PC 101 F.C. Brown
£4. 6s.0d
28th February
Wirral
PC 29
C. Mullins
£3.18s.0d.
20th February
Wirral
PC 106 G.E. Bradbury
£4.0s.0d.
10th February
Wirral
PC 210
W. Howarth
£3.8s.0d
20th February
Wirral
PC 37
J. Robinson
£3.18s.0d
20th February
Dukinfield
Sgt 236 H.J. Lynes
£5.12.6d
18th February
Continued........
Dukinfield
PC 501 A. Fishwick
£4.0s.0d
10th February.
Dukinfield
PC 446
W. Blythe
£3.18s.0d
20th February.
Macclesfield
PC 276
E. Roberts
£4.6s.0d
14th February
Stockport
Sgt 455
A. Millington
£5.10s.0d
4th February
Stockport
PC 270
S. Sowerby
£4.6s. 0d
14th February
Stockport
PC 300 G.E. Petty
£4.6s.0d
28th February
Stockport
PC 377
F. Bunkall
£4.4s.0d
12th February
Stockport
PC 509
E. White
£3.18s.0d
20th February
Runcorn
Sgt 464
W.A. Hay
£5.12s.6d
1st February
Runcorn
PC 423
E. Titley
£3.18s.0d
20th February
Runcorn
PC 231
D. Hughes
£4.6s.0d
28th February
General Order No 31
2nd February 1928
Chester Winter Assizes
Referring to General Order number 17/28 the Chief Constable directs that the following Constables will parade at the Chief Constables Office, at 10.15 am. On Tuesday, 7th February 1928, in addition to those named above General Order for Police Special Duty in connection with above.
PC 433 Pritchard
Crewe Division
PC347 Preston
Northwich Division
PC414 Cheers
Wirral Division
PC 356 Pigeon
Runcorn
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. Dress as per General Order 17/1928.
General Order No 32
2nd February 1928
Transfers
The transfers of No 75 Constable Breese and No 14 Constable Astbury, Wirral Division, directed in General Order 29/28 are hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on 8th February 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from the 5th inst. Inclusive:-
No 309 Constable Arthur Jones married, from Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Eastham, vice Breese.
No 75 Constable Albert Breese, married, from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Alpraham, vice Jones.
No 14 Constable John Reginald Astbury, married, from Wirral Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lostock Gralam, Vice, Parry, and will occupy the cottage at Rudheath to be vacated by Sergeant Furniss.
General Order No 33
2nd February 1928
County Council Elections.
The last day for the delivery of Nominations Papers is 24th February 1928, as soon as possible thereafter, the Chief Constable will intimate to Superintendents in what Electoral Divisions Elections will take place, the parishes in which Polling stations will be situated and the number of electors in each Polling District.
Where an election is necessary the Poll will be taken between the hours of 8am. And 8pm. On Saturday 3rd March 1928.
Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 29/1898 the provisions of which will be strictly complied with.
The return of the number of Constables detailed for duty as per form given in above General Order will be forwarded to the Chief Constable, so as to arrive on 28th February 1928.
Superintendents will forward to the Chief Constable on 6th March 1928, accounts of expenses incurred by Constables in posting notices, Bill Posters accounts, and also claims for Special Duty on Divisional F17. (If any).
General Order No 34
3rd February 1928
Appointments and Transfers
The promotion of Constable Chapman to be Acting Sergeant and the transfers of Acting Sergeant Stanistreet, Constable Chapman, Hewitt and Rowland, directed in the General order 29/28 are postponed until further orders.
General Order No 35
3rd February 1928
Gratuity
The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10/- to No 511 Constable C. Bradley, Macclesfield Division for;-
Praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse, at Poynton on 28th January 1928, at personal risk.
General Order No 36
5th February 1928
Police Register of licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the above:-
Chester Castle Licensing District.
No 14 Refreshment Rooms
General Railway Station Hoole
Licensee Fredr.G.Evans
Broxton Licensing District.
No 36 Wyvern Inn Malpas
Licensee Reginald Cole.
New Owner: - Messrs Greenall Whitley and Co. Warrington.
Bucklow Licensing District.
No 37 Tabley Arms Mobberley
Licensee Arthur Blackshaw.
Wirral Licensing District.
72 Wheat Sheaf Roby
Licensee Albert Higgins.
No 183 Eagle & Crown Upton
Licensee Wm. Jas. Shaw.
Dukinfield Licensing District
Angel Inn Dukinfield
Licensee William Joy.
No 39 Minders Arms Dukinfield
Licensee Harry Beswick.
No 74 Organ Inn Hollingworth
Licensee Arthur Harrison.
No 85 Griffin Inn Broadbottom
Licensee Thomas Howarth.
General Order No 37
7th February 1928
Pension
Referring to General Order 20/28 the date of retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows:- Inspector John Preston, Stockport Division 2nd February 1928 at 12 midnight.
General Order No 38
7th February 1928
Promotions, Appointments and Transfers
The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take place, on 1st March 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st March 1928, inclusive:-
Promotions
No 422 Sergeant Sydney Wood Fletcher, Eddisbury Division, to be Inspector at £320 per annum, vice Preston, pensioned.
No 408 Acting Sergeant Edward. Parry Miller, to be Sergeant at £5. Per week, vice Fletcher.
Appointments
No 190 Constable Edward Chapman, Crewe Division, to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid).vice Miller.
Transfers
Inspector Tom Brickland Cotterill, married, from Headquarters to Stockpot Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Preston.
Inspector Sydney Wood Fletcher, married, from Eddisbury to Head Quarters, to be stationed at Hoole and will act as Inspector in training.
No79 Sergeant Herbert Worthington, married, from Altrincham Division to be stationed at Tarporley, vice Fletcher.
No 92 Sergeant Thomas Parker, widower, from Northwich Division
to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Worthington.
No 408 Sergeant Edward Parry Miller, married, from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Parker.
No 109 Acting Sergeant George Edward Chapman, married, from Crewe Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Little Budworth, vice Miller.
No 452 Constable John Robinson, married, Crewe Division, from Crewe to Shavington and will occupy the cottage vacated by that Constable.
General Order No 39
7th February 1928
Wild Birds Protection Act
The Chief Constable has today forwarded to Division, copies of the order of the Secretary of State, dated 15th October 1924, which he directs will be distributed among persons concerned, and a copy kept posted, on each of the Police Notice Boards and at other Suitable places where permission can be obtained.
It will be observed that a clause has been added which protects all birds during the whole of the year throughout the Urban District of Hoylake and West Kirby and the Chief Constable directs that the Superintendents of the Wirral Division will draw the Special attention of the members of that Division to this additional clause.
The Chief Constable has on several occasions it brought to his notice that the provisions of the law and the County Bye-Laws are not enforced as they should be by Constables. This is said to apply particularly to the taking of Plover's eggs and the destruction of waterfowl and their eggs.
Persons, carrying guns, or prowling about the foreshore and on marsh land should be watched.
All persons who commit this class of offence of offence should be proceeded against.
General Order No 40
14th February 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Force having recently attended an Examination, re above, have been successful as follows;-
3RD Examination
PC 18 J. R. Robinson, Eddisbury Division.
2nd Examination
No Rank Name
Division
PC 100 Henderson
Northwich
PC 245 Goodwin
Northwich
PC 403 Roberts
Northwich
PC 257 Lloyd
Northwich
PC 354 Pessall
Northwich
PC206 Whitehead
Northwich
1st Examination
PC 449 Over
Northwich Division
PC 31 Cooke
Northwich
And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association.
General Order No 41
15th February 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st March 1928, Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scale in consequences of any local occurrence, they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 42
17th February 1928
By-Laws as to Deposit of Litter, etc.
A supply of Posters containing the Bye Laws made by the Cheshire Council on 9th February 1928, with respect to the above has, this day been forwarded to the Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that a copy of same will be exhibited, and kept exhibited, until 27th March 1828.
1. On all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards throughout the County.
2. At other places in the County, where public notices are usually exhibited, so that persons interested may have an opportunity of objecting to the confirmation by the Secretary of State of such Bye-Laws within forty days from 15th February 1928.
For the purpose of posting such Notices other than on Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards, the services of a local Bill-Poster (whose charges must be reasonable and ascertained beforehand) may be employed, and his, account forwarded to this Office on 1st April 1928.
No action will be taken by the Police for offences against the Bye-Laws until the receipt of further orders.
General Order No 43
21st February 1928
New Clothing, Caps and Gloves
Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting on the above, and must fall in at the hours named, dressed in Greatcoats, Tunics, Dress Trousers, Cap and White Gloves.
Superintendents will see that those Constable's who have to leave by train, are fitted first, so as to enable them to return to their stations without delay.
Monday 27th Feb. 1928
Headquarters: at 10.30 am. Chester at 10.30am.
Monday 27th Feb. 1928
Broxton Division: at Broxton at 12.noon.
Monday 27th Feb. 1928
Old Nantwich Division: at Nantwich at 12.noon.
Monday 27th Feb. 1928
Remainder of Crewe Division: at Crewe at 3pm.
Tuesday 28th Feb.1928
Dukinfield Division: at Dukinfield at 11.30 am.
Tuesday 28th Feb.1928
Altrincham Division: at Altrincham at 2.pm
Tuesday 28th Feb.1928
Eddisbury Division: at Oakmere at 4.pm
Wednesday 29th Feb 1928
Macclesfield Division: at Macclesfield 11.30 am.
Wednesday 29th Feb 1928
Stockport Division: at Hazel Grove at 2.pm.
Thursday 1st March 1928
Middlewich Division: at Middlewich at 11.30 am.
Thursday 1st March 1928
Northwich Division: at Northwich at 3.15pm.
Friday 2nd March 1928
Runcorn Division: at Runcorn at 10 am.
Friday 2nd March 1928
Wirral Division: at Heswall at
3 pm.
The representatives of the Contractors will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the Clothing, and Return in triplicate, in form given at the foot of this order will be prepared by Superintendents and all requisite alterations noted thereon, at least two lines being allowed for each man.
A copy of this Return will be forwarded to this Office, on kept at Divisional Headquarters and one sent to the Contractors:
Messrs. Briggs, Jones and Gibson (1924) Ltd.
Brook Mills, Lostock Street
Oldham Road,
Manchester.
In the absence of the Chief Constable, Superintendents will be held responsible that all misfits are pointed out to the Contractors representatives that all garments requiring alteration are properly marked with chalk and the necessary particulars are fully entered in the Returns before mentioned.
The garments requiring alteration will be taken by the Contractors Representative on the day of the Parade.
After the garment requiring alteration have been received back from the Contractors, Superintendents will , at once fit the same and report if the garment fit, if they do not, they will again be returned to the Contractors and a report made to the Chief Constable, when they have been satisfactorily altered.
Capes will be fitted on and a Return sent to this Office of those which do not fit stating thereon the size required, which information will also be forwarded to the Contractors:-
Messrs. Christy & Co
35 Gracechurch Street
London E.C.3
Together with misfits which cannot be exchanged when the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from the Contractors, a report to that effect will be forwarded to Headquarters.
Alterations required to New Clothing etc. 1928 Issue.
Rank
Tunic & Frock
Dress Trousers
Tunic
Un-Dress Trousers
Serge Jackets
Serge Trousers
Sgts
PC's
Alterations required to New Clothing etc. 1928 Issue.
Rank
Gloves Sgt & PC's Woollen
Gloves Sgt & PC's Woollen
Sgts
PC's
General Order No 44
22nd February 1928
First Aid for the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Runcorn Division will attend a course of Lectures re above to be held as follows: At the Borough Police Station, Warrington Commencing at 8pm. On the 28th February 1928. PC38 Welch, PC Spann, PC61 Wright and PC295 Jones.
General Order No 45
25th February 1928
Pension
Referring to General Orders 20/1928 the date of the retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows:-
No 415 Constable Thomas Williams. Runcorn Division 3rd March 1928 at midnight. Constable Williams will be paid up to and including the 3rd proximo:-
General Order No 46
25th February 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 5th March 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions From 4TH proviso, inclusive:-
No 428 Constable David Williams, married, from Middlewich Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Williams.
No 320 Constable Harry Woods, married, from Altrincham Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Williams.
No 85 Constable John Henry Allman, married, Altrincham from Sale to Altrincham vice Wood and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
General Order No 47
25th February 1928
Examination for Promotion
The Chief Constable directs that the following is the result of the Examination held on 17th February 1928.
Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Sergeant. 379 Acting Sergeant Bracegirdle, Middlewich Division. 109 Acting Sergeant Weatherby Dukinfield Division and 334 Acting Sergeant Sutton Runcorn Division.
General Order No 48
27TH February 1928
County Council Elections
3rd March 1928
Referring to General Order 33/1928, Elections will take place in the following Electoral Divisions:-
Polling Place Electoral Division
Chester Castle
Electoral Division
Polling Place
No of Electors
Chester Castle
Church of England School
Thornton -le-Moors.
626
Chester Castle
Tarvin Union Poor Law Institution.
1087
Chester Castle
Gt. Broughton, Thomas Wedge.
Church of England Schools.
1047
Chester Castle
Westminster Road, Girls School
Hoole ( 2 Stations )
All Saints Boys School, Hoole
(3 Stations).
All Saints Boys School, Hoole
(3 Stations)
3635
Chester Castle
Upton Church of England
Chester Castle
Upton- By- Chester
1012
Altrincham
Altrincham
[Navigational Road Council School's. Altrincham ( 4 Stations
2820
Altrincham
McKenna Institute British Schools. [Oxford Rd. Altrincham
(3 Stations)
1499
Altrincham
Oakfield St. Schools, Altrincham
(3 Stations)
Altrincham
St Vincent's Schools, Hamon Rd, Altrincham Stations)
Continued.............
Altrincham
Dunham Rd Schools Altrincham
(2 Stations).
Library Buildings.
Altrincham ( 2 stations )
1089
1060
Sale
Sale
Springfield Jnr. Council School.
Sale ( 3 Stations )
8415
Frodsham
Frodsham
Girls School Church Street.
Frodsham (3stations)
1936
Frodsham
Church of England Infants School Helsby.
National School Kingsley.
1135
Crewe
Crewe
Borough school, Earl Street.
Crewe North Ward
Crewe ( 4 Stations)
Infants School Beech St. Crewe
Girls School Broad Street.
(Crewe 2 Stations)
5746
Winsford
Winsford
Council School Moulton
474
Winsford
St. John' Church of England
School, Delamere Street Over.
High Street Council mixed School, Over, ( 4 Stations)
High Street, Council Infants School, Over
3275
Continued...................................
Meadow Bank School, School Road, Over.
Wharton Church of England School, School Road.
Over (3 Stations).
177
1772
Bebbington
Bebbington
Church of England School. Bromborough (2 Stations).
Works School Bromborough.
1796
Bebbington
Works School Bromborough Pool.
618
Higher Bebbington Council.
School Mill Road, Higher Bebington.
1370
Bebbington
Mayor Hall, Church Rd,
L. Bebington. (3 Stations)2183
Bebbington
Council School, New Chester Rd.
New Ferry. (2 stations)
4395
Dukinfield
Dukinfield
Glebe Lane School, Dukinfield
(2 Stations).
Dukinfield
West Down
St Marks School, Dukinfield
(3 Stations).
3642
A Return showing the number of Constables detailed for duty, as directed in General Order 33/1928 will be forwarded to this Office by return of post.
General Order No 49
2nd March 1928
Increase of Pay
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From Instance
Altrincham
Ins. J. Jennings.
£330 per annum
1st March
Headquarters
PC158 H. Thompson.
£4 .6s.0d
3rd
Broxton
PC 30 C. E. Fryer
£3.16s.0d
4th
PC 42 A. Rowson
£4. 4s.0d
2nd
PC 183 W. Moffatt
£3.14s.0d
3rd
PC 78 S. J. Thompson
£3. 4s. 0d
3rd
Eddisbury
PC 230 H. Crewe
£4. 6s.0d
27th
Crewe
PC 80 Sgt G.H. Durrell
£5.10s.0d
4th
PC 200 Sgt W. Farrell
£5.10s.0d
16th
PC 259 Act Sgt J. Gertrey
£ 4. 8s.0d
29th
PC 147 German
£ 4. 8s.0d
1st
PC 419 A.W. Cooke
£ 3.16s.0d
4th
PC 83 R. Robinson
£ 4 .6s.0d
13th
PC 452 J. Robinson
£ 3.16s.0d
4th
PC 55 F. Smith
£ 3.16s.0d
4th
PC 373 A. Bancroft
£ 3.16s.0d
4th
PC 504 G.H. Radley
£3.14s.0d
3rd
PC 40 G. J. Rock
£3.14s.0d
3rd
Middlewich
Sgt 141 W. Bendall
£5. 2s. 6d
11th
PC 137 H. Baguley
£3.14s.0d
3rd
PC 232 P. Capper
£3.16s.0d
4th
PC 316 J.H. Warburton
£ 4. 4s.0d
12th
Middlewich
PC 241 J.S. Thornicroft
£ 4. 6s.0d
27th
Northwich
PC 278 H.S. Goulden
£ 4. 6s.0d
27th
PC 360 J. Weatherly Boon
£ 4.4s.0d
12th
No 257 Cons. G.C. Lloyd
£3.16s.0d
4th
PC 361 F. Ellison
£3.14s.0d
3rd
Wirral
Sgt 445 T.E. Thomas
£5.12s.6d
11th
PC 4 A. E. Cartmell
£4.6s.0d
27th
PC 57 G.A. Bramall
£ 4.6s.0d
27th
PC 118 J.A. Cooke
£ 4.6s.0d
13th
PC 261 T.W. Dyas
£ 3.16s.0d
4th
PC 309 A. Jones
£ 4.8s.0d
15th
PC 366 C. Thelwell
£ 4.8s.0d
30th
PC 402 G.S. Clayton
£ 3.16s.0d
4th
PC 502 J. Jones
£ 4.4s.0d
12th
Dukinfield
109 Acting Sergeant A. Weatherly
£4.8s.0d
15th
218 Acting Sergeant W. E Cooper
£4.8s.0d
8th-
168 Acting Sergeant
J. Fletcher
£4.6s.0d
13th
Macclesfield
PC 202 Sgt W. Leigh
£5.2s.6d
1st
Stockport
PC 310 W.C. Woodcock
£4.4s.0d
12th
PC 374 W. Herrity
£4.4s.0d
12th
Runcorn
PC 334 Acting Sergeant G.R. Sutton
£4.8s.0d
15th
PC 295 A.H. Jones
£3.16s.0d
4th
PC 38 Cons. W. Welsh
£3.14s.0d
3rd
General Order No 50
3rd March 1928
Appointments and Transfers
The following appointments and transfers will take place on 12th March 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 11th Inst. Inclusive:-
Appointments
No 110 Constable John William Mathers, Macclesfield Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid).
Transfers
No 110 Acting Sergeant John William Mathers, married, from Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Smallwood, vice Pleavin.
No 171 Constable William John Austin, married, Macclesfield Division will be employed as a Plain Clothes Constable. Constable Austin will receive "Plain Clothes" allowance of 3/- per week, from 12th March 1928.
No 86 Constable Thomas Hewitt, married from Eddisbury Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Mathers and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
No 116 Constable John Rowland, single, from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Cuddington, vice Hewitt.
General Order No 51
8TH March 1928
Local Government Act. 1894
Election of :-
Urban District Councillors] [ Saturday
Guardians for Urban Districts] 31st March 1928
Rural District Councillors ] [Monday 2nd April 1928
The last day for the delivery of Nomination Papers for these Elections is on 15th March 1928 and the last day for the Nominations is 20TH March 1928.
The instructions laid down in General Order 78/1908, will be carefully adhered to by Superintendents.
A Return ( see G.O. 76/1900) showing where contests will take place and will be sent so as to reach this Office on 24th April, 1928 and all reports forwarded to the Chief Constable, on 4th April 1928, at the same time submitting claims (if any ) on Form F17.
General Order No 52
10TH March 1928
Police Register of Licensing Houses
The following alterations will be made in the above:-
Eddisbury Licensing District.
54 Nags Head Haughton
Licensee Thomas Johnson
No 100 Alvanley Arms Rushton
Licensee Benj. Chas. Elwell
Northwich Licensing District.
No 2 Combermere Arms Audlem
Licensee A.Geo.Baddily
No 61 Railway Hotel Nantwich
This is now a full Licensed House.
Dukinfield Licensing District.
No 75 Woolley Bridge Inn Hollingworth
Licensee Geo.Ed. Kelly
Altrincham Licensing District.
No 18 Old Packet House Altrincham
Licensee Fred Hucknall
General Order No 53
15TH March 1928
Tarporley Hunt Meeting 1928
The following details of Police will attend for duty at the meeting on 11th April 1928.
Special Services
To parade at 10 am, opposite Judge's Box.
For duty on Race Course.
Division
Supt
Ins
Sgt
Const.
Total
Altrincham
1
2
20
23
Ins Jennings
Crewe
1
1
2
14
18
Ins Mulrennan
Middlewich
1
8
9
Northwich
2
12
14
Wirral
1
2
17
20
Ins Astle.
Dukinfield
2
7
9
Macclesfield
1
3
4
Stockport
1
2
5
8
Ins Cotterill
Runcorn
1
9
10
Total
1
4
15
95
115
The above detail will be under the orders of Superintendent Mighall.
Police Special Duty
To parade at 10 am. At Entrance Gate to Course.
For duty at entrance gate and on road in the vicinity.
Macclesfield
1
5
6
Stockport
1
6
7
Total
2
11
13
The above detail will be under the orders of Superintendent Thorburn.
Police Special Duty
To parade at 10 am.at Tarporley Police Station for duty in the Village of Tarporley, and on roads, and will work in accordance with duty scales to be prepared by the Superintendent of Eddisbury Division.
Crewe
3
3
Broxton
3
3
Total
6
6
Dress:- Clothing 1927 Issue. Helmets, white cotton gloves and leggings will be worn.
Great Coats and Capes will be taken in straps for wear, if required. Superintendents will as far as practicable, without interfering with the public duty detail Constables who have previously performed duty at these Races: Men of experience and tack are required.
Special Services In Plain Clothes.
To report themselves to Superintendent Kingman at Beeston Railway Station.
Superintendent G. Kingman
Headquarters
476 Sergeant F. Platt
Altrincham
PC 240 G. Wakelin.
Crewe
252 Acting Sergeant J.D. Kettle
Wirral Division
197 Sgt W. Bolsover
Stockport
PC 171 Austin
Macclesfield
PC 484 E.A. Evans
Runcorn
Also
One Detective from Liverpool
One Detective from Manchester
One Detective from Wolverhampton
Arrangements having been made for two good meals to be supplied at the expense of the Tarporley Hunt Committee to those members of the Force performing "Police Special Duty" Constables referred to on first sheet, refreshment allowance under Regulation 71. Of the Police Regulations cannot be allowed as the men will not be necessarily be put to expense of obtaining food away from home.
The Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will arrangements for those members of the Force for "Police Special Duty" (other than the 13 referred to on first sheet) to obtain two good meals, at such time as the men can be spared, from duty, for the men can be spared, from duty, for the payment of which, they will themselves be responsible and will subsequently be granted refreshment allowance for two meals, in accordance with Regulation 7.
Consequences upon the large detail of Constabulary required to protect property, maintain order, regulate traffic etc. it will be impossible to allow members of the Force to take their "Rest days" on 11th April 1928, and Superintendents will therefore rearrange the "Rest days" for week for week commencing 8th April 1928 so that each man obtains his "Rest day", during that week or the next two weeks. All ranks will be available for duty on 11th April 1928.
The extra hours duty which must necessarily be performed on this day, by the Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables engaged on " Special Service " and " Police Special" duty respectively will be allowed as "time off" day duty, two hours or so at a time on the most convenient days to be arranged by 12th April 1928 and 11TH May 1928.
Any member of the Force who has not been granted the Weekly " Rest Day" or the " Extra Hours" as "Time Off" by 11th May 1928 will report the facts through Superintendents to the Chief Constable, in submitting such reports ( if any) Superintendents will explain the reason for non-compliance with these instructions.
Attention is drawn to general instructions contained in General Order 96/1909.
The following will be sent by Superintendents, so as to arrive at his office on the under mentioned dates
On 31st March 1928
(1) The names of the Constables detailed for "Special Service" or "Police Special" duty respectively.
(2) Reports from Superintendents of Broxton, Eddisbury, Crewe, Middlewich and Northwich Divisions, so to arrangements made for policing of their Divisions on the day of the Races.
On 16th April 1928
Separate forms 217 marked "Special Services" and "Police Services" respectively.
Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order.
General Order No 54
15th March 1928
Promotions, Appointments and Transfers
The following promotions and appointments will take place on 1ST April 1928, and the following transfers on 2nd April 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st April 1928.
Promotions and Appointments
Superintendent Thomas Butler, Dukinfield Division, to be Superintendent of the Northwich Division at £530 per annum, vice Richardson pensioned.
Inspector John Brown Crewe Division to be Superintendent at £400 per annum. Vice Butler.
No. 122 Sergeant Thomas Woodward, Broxton Division, to be Inspector at £320. Per annum, vice Brown.
No. 334 Acting - Sergeant George Rathbone Sutton, Runcorn Division, to be Sergeant at £5 per week, Woodward.
No. 54 Constable Job Thomas Crewe Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid), vice Sutton.
Transfers
Superintendent Thomas Butler, married, from Dukinfield Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Richardson.
Superintendent John Brown, married, from Crewe Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Butler.
Inspector Edward William Morgan, married, from Wirral Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice, Brown.
Inspector Thomas William Lythgoe, married, from Crewe Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Morgan.
Inspector Thomas Woodward married, from Broxton Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Lythgoe and will occupy the Police Station at Ford Lane, Crewe.
43 Sergeant Norman Herbert Niddrie, married from Northwich Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Malpas, vice Woodward.
48 Sergeant Robert James Richardson, married from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Wharton, vice Niddrie.
91 Sergeant William Green, married, Altrincham Division to Hale, vice Richardson.
290 Sergeant Fred Weetman, married from Dukinfield Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Green.
397 Sergeant john Griffiths, widower, from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Weetman.
334 Sergeant George Rathbone Sutton, married, from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Griffiths.
489 Acting Sergeant Charles Astles, married, from Crewe Division to Runcorn Division, to be Stationed at Sutton Weaver, vice Sutton.
443 Acting Sergeant James Stan street, married, Crewe Division from Aston to Wistaston, vice Astles.
201 Acting Sergeant Frederick Roberts, married, Crewe Division, from Barbridge to Aston, vice Stanistreet.
382 Constable Thomas William Goodlow, married from Broxton to Crewe Division to be stationed at Barbridge, vice Roberts.
421 Acting Sergeant Walter Latham, married, from Crewe Division
To Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Oakes.
70 Acting Sergeant George Oakes, married, from Northwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Nantwich. Vice Latham.
89 Sergeant George Henry Durnell, married, Crewe Division, will act as Divisional Office Clerk, vice Tomlinson and will move into the house vacated by Lythgoe.
372 Sergeant James Tomlinson, married, Crewe Division, will perform patrol duty at Crewe, vice Durnell.
General Order No 55
15th March 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st April 1928, duty scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in, consequence of any local occurrence, they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 56
17th March 1928
Pension
Referring to General Order 20/1928, the date of the retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows;-
Superintendent Robert Richardson, Northwich Division
31st March 1928, at midnight.
Superintendent Richardson will be paid up to and including the 31ST Inst.
General Order No 57
17th March 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 26th March 1928:-
No 171 Constable William John Austin, married, Macclesfield Division, from Alderley Edge to Wilmslow, vice Boffey.
No 306 Constable Joseph Boffey, married, Macclesfield Division, from Wilmslow to Alderley Edge, vice Austin.
General Order No 58
17th March 1928
Temporary Transfers
Referring to General Orders 5 and 46/1927, the Chief Constable directs that the under mentioned Constables who have been temporarily stationed in the Wirral Divisions will return to their respective Divisions as follows:-
On 24th March 1928.
No 207 Constable Walter Cartwright, Northwich Division.
On 27th March 1928.
No 395 Constable Ernest Hollins, Middlewich Division.
General Order No 59
17TH March 1928
Cheshire Hunt Point to Point Races At Kinderton,
Middlewich 21ST March 1928
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Mr Sherivin's Farm, Sproston (which is one and a half miles from Middlewich Railway Station) at 9.30 am. Wednesday, 21st March 1928.
Special Service duty on the Course
Division
Supt
Sgt's
Const.
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
8
9
Northwich
1
8
9
Crewe
1
8
10
Total
1
3
24
28
Dress: 1927 issue of Clothing, helmets, white woollen gloves, leggings will be worn. Greatcoats and Capes will be taken, in straps to be worn if required.
In Plain Clothes ( Special Services)
To report themselves to A.V. Matson. Esq. on the ground at 10.30 am.
No 476 Sergeant J. Platt Altrincham Division.
No 197 Sergeant W. Bolsover Stockport Division.
For Police Special Duty on the roads, to parade at the same time and place, as above,
Division
Supt.
Sgts.
Const.
Total
Remarks
Eddisbury
1
4
5
Runcorn
1
4
5
Total
2
8
10
Dress: Same as above. Two good meals will be provided by the Applicant A. V. Matson. Esq. for the "Special Service" and "Police Special" Duty Constables.
Superintendents Mighall, Crewe Division will be in charge of the Course and be responsible for detailing the Constables to their posts.
Superintendents Cash will arrange for a stretcher to be on the Ground and see that the detail is supplied with food before and after the Races.
Special Service Constables must be placed at the places where the horses cross the roads.
Superintendent Cash will make arrangements for sufficient Constables of the Middlewich Division to be on duty at important points on the roads in Middlewich Division leading to the Course, to protect the public and to properly regulate traffic, going to and from the Races.
Special Duty Sheets, duly filled in, will be forwarded for the Chief Constable's approval on 25th March 1928.
The receipt for this order will be acknowledged by the Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No 60
20th March 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 31st March 1928
No. 115 Constable William Reeves, single Wirral Division from Saughall Massie to Caldy on augmentation.
No. 404 Constable George Arnold Bradbury, single, Wirral Division, from Upton to Hoylake on augmentation.
No. 285 Acting Sergeant Harold Hunt, single, Wirral Division from Moreton to Little Sutton on augmentation.
No. 48 Constable John Carr, single Wirral Division from Prenton to Pensby, vice Hawksworth.
No. 130 Constable Joseph Hawksworth, married, Wirral Division from Pensby to Great Saughall, vice Thelwell and will occupy furnished apartments.
No 366. Constable Colin Thelwell, single, Wirral Division from Great Saughall to Ellesmere Port, vice Wood.
No 280 Constable Frank William Statham, single, Wirral Division, from Bidston to Upton, vice Bradbury.
General Order No 61
21st March 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 28th March 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 25th inst. Inclusive:-
No. 119 Constable J.H. Foster, single, from Headquarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Johnson.
No. 348 Henry Booth, single, from Headquarters to Altrincham, to be stationed at Sale, vice Harding.
No. 195 Constable John. Samuel Bridgewater, single from Headquarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Mort.
No. 314 Constable John Andrew Duffy, single, from Headquarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Pritchard.
No. 214 Constable Samuel Pickering, single, from Headquarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Allman.
No. 12 Constable Francis, Gordon Smith, single from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry on augmentation.
No. 513 Constable Herbert Skitt, single, from Headquarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, on Augmentation.
No. 82 Constable Albert Sidebotham?, single from Headquarters to Crewe Division, vice Windsor.
No. 308 Constable Percy George Wilkes, single, from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at West Kirby on Augmentation.
No.517 Constable George Ashton Bowyer, single from Headquarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Shaw.
No 518 Constable William Baker, single from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Hoylake on augmentation.
No 289 Constable George Moulton single, from Headquarters to Wirral Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at West Kirby, vice Fryer.
No 35 Constable Allen Hall, single, from Dukinfield Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Bromborough. On augmentation.
No 137 Constable Henry Baguley, single from Middlewich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Bromborough, on augmentation.
No 40 Constable George John Illesley Rock?, single from Crewe Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Heswall, on augmentation.
General Order No 62
23rd March 1928
Road Fund Licenses
Referring to General Order 205/1927, the Chief Constable has been informed by the Clerk of the County Council that a supply of Forms on which to enter the motor vehicles seen in use during the first 14 days of the next Quarter, i.e. between 25th March 1928, and 7th April 1928, without a proper road fund license attached has been forwarded to Superintendents and he directs that these Forms will be filled up and forwarded to this Office as directed in the General Order as above Go.
Year 1928:- Salmon body with broad scarlet mark down centre.
x- 2nd Quarter of 1928:- { Grey Buff Colour red
x: A Separate form to be used for each vehicle.
General Order No 63
23rd March 1928
Transfers
The transfer of No 481 Sergeant R.J. Richardson Altrincham Division from Hale to Wharton directed in General Order 54/1928 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 2nd April 1928, the Sergeant being paid in his new Division from 1st April 1928 inclusive.
No 481 Sergeant R.J. Richardson, married, from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Edge.
No 477 Sergeant William Edge, married, Northwich Division, from Northwich to Wharton, vice Niddrie.
General Order No 64
24th March 1928
Visit of the King and Queen of Afghanistan to Port Sunlight
on 29th March 1928.
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at New Ferry Police Station at 9.30 am. on 29th March 1928, for Police Duty in connection with the above:-
Division
Ins
Sgts
Const.
Totals
Broxton
4
4
Altrincham
1
9
10
Eddisbury
3
3
3
Crewe
9
10
Middlewich
3
3
Northwich
1
5
6
Wirral
1
1
8
10
Runcorn
4
4
Total
1
4
45
50
Dress- Full dress, white Cotton gloves, Capes (but not Greatcoats) will be taken for wear, if required.
For Mounted Duty
Wirral Division No. 169 Sergeant Elson.
Wirral Division No 448 Acting Sergeant Speed.
Special Duty Sheets, duly filled in, will be forwarded for the Chief Constables approval, on 3rd April 1928.
Receipt of this order will be acknowledged by Superintendents Concerned
General Order No 65
27th March 1928
Special Restriction on (Coloured Alien Seamen)
Order 1925
Referring to General Order 257/25 forwarding Home Office letter dated 7th December 1925, together with memorandum of Instructions, re above, The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of Home Office Circular letter No 493912/42, dated 12th March 1928, intimating that the Secretary of State has decided that the working of the above Order will be simplified and the issue of registration, certification more readily controlled, if as a general rule they are obtainable only in the districts named in attached copy letter, and the Chief Constable directs that should any coloured man apply in the County for registration as a seaman he will be referred to the Registration Officer of one of the districts unless:-
(A) He can show by the production of Form A.B.54 stamped by an Immigration Officer that he has been given leave to land, or
(B) It is known that he has been continuously resident in the United Kingdom since the 31st December 1925, or earlier, and that he has not been to sea in the interval.
The attached letter will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will explain same to members of their Divisions, especially Divisional Clerks and should any coloured alien seaman apply for registration certificate will be reported to this office.
General Order No 66
27th March 1928
Transfers
The following transfer will take place on 9th April 1928, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 9th Instant, inclusive:-.
No 313 Constable Arthur Reginald Davenport, single from Crewe Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Eccleston, and will be employed as " additional Constable" on the Eaton Estate, from 9th April 1928 and will be numbered "A.3".
Constable Davenport will report himself to the Eaton Estate Office at 12.noon, 9th April 1928.
General Order No 67
2nd April 1928
Wirral Hunt Point to Point Races.
At Inglewood Near Ledshaw Wirral Division
On16th April 1928.
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade on the Course at Mr Norcross's farm at Inglewood, near Ledshaw (which is about 3/4 mile from Ledshaw Railway Station) at 10 am. on Monday 16th April
1928.
For Special Service Duty at the above:-
Division
Supt
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Remarks
Crewe
1
1
6
8
R. Johnson Esq.
Northwich
1
5
6
Wirral
1
4
5
Total
1
1
2
15
19
Dress:- Ordinary dress, white gloves, Greatcoats, Capes and leggings will be taken, in straps, for wear, if required.
In Plain Clothes
Superintendent Kingman Headquarters { Special
No 467 Sergeant T. Platt Altrincham Division { Services
Superintendent Ennion will parade the detail and arrange for a sufficient number of Constables from Wirral Division, to properly regulate traffic on the roads and for a stretcher to be on the ground.
Special duty sheets, duly filled in, will be forwarded for the Chief Constables approval on 20th April 1928.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order No 68
3rd April 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 12th April 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions, from 8th April 1928, inclusive:-
No 221 Constable Arthur Reeves, married, from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Smyth.
No127 Constable James Platt, widower, from Runcorn Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lach Dennis, vice Reeves.
No 310 Constable Walter Woodcock, married from Stockport Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Moore, vice Hough.
No 482 Constable John, Henry Hough, married, from Runcorn Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Woodcock.
No 337 Constable John Edward Jones, married, from Stockport Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Platt.
No 233 Constable Daniel Gilbert Massie, married, from Crewe Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Bredbury and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
No 39 Constable Thomas Harold Oakes, about to be married, from Macclesfield Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield Division, vice Hall.
General Order No 69
3rd April 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned member of the Force, having completed 17 years' service is awarded the long service increment of 2/6 per week, follows:-
Altrincham Division No 380 Constable H.E. Mann £4.12s.6d per week from 5th instant.
General Order No 70
3rd April 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force will receive increase of pay as follows:-
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Headquarters
ACC. J.R. Dodd.
£565 per annum
1st April
Eddisbury
Supt
M.M. Thorburn.
£415 per annum
1st
Altrincham
Ins J. Best.
£330.0.0 per annum
1st
Altrincham
235 Sgt J. Tudor.
£5.10s.0d
1st
Altrincham
PC168 H. Gibbons
£4.6s.0d
24th
Altrincham
PC16
J. Canham
£4.8s.0d
13th
Altrincham
PC199 S.S Axon
£3.18s.0d
30th
Altrincham
PC179 A. E. Harding.
£3.18s.0d
30th
Altrincham
PC211 A. Williams.
£4.6s.0d
10th
Altrincham
PC392 F.J. Papworth.
£4.0s.0d
21st
Eddisbury
PC33 G.C. Birch.
£3.12s.0d
13th
Eddisbury
PC77 F.J. Ikin.
£3.12s.0d
13th
Eddisbury
PC409 E.G. Cartlidge.
£ 4.0s.0d
21st
Crewe
PC302 G. Dutton.
£4.0s.0d
21st
Crewe
PC279 W. Clarke.
£4.6s.0d
24th
Crewe
180 Sgt E.J. Stokes.
£5.5s.0d
25th
Crewe
PC349 J.G. Barratt.
£4.6s.0d
24th
Crewe
PC433 W.E. Pritchard.
£3.18s.0d
30th
Crewe
PC369 A. J. Lawrence.
£3.12s.0d
13th
Middlewich
461 Sgt J. Adamson.
£5.12s.6d
1st
Middlewich
192 Sgt C. Bebbington.
£5.5s.6d
25th
Middlewich
PC32 S. Peers.
£3.12s.0d
26th
Middlewich
PC275 A. Betts.
£4.8s.0d.
26th
Middlewich
PC226 D. Bradburn.
£4.8s.0d
29th
Northwich
No 477 Sgt W. Edge.
£5.7s. 6d
1st
Northwich
PC66 W. Baker.
£4.8s.0d
12th
Northwich
PC347 T. Preston.
£4.6s.0d
24th
Northwich
PC31 R.H Cooke.
£3.12s.0d
13th
Northwich
PC354 G.E. Pessall.
£3.12s.0d
13th
Wirral
177 A/Sgt F. Hunt.
£4.8s.0d
26th
Wirral
285 A/Sgt H. Hunt.
£4.8s.0d
26th
Wirral
41 A/Sgt J.R. Potter.
£4.8s.0d
12th
Wirral
PC274 W. Maxfield.
£4.4s.0d.
21st
Wirral
PC387 H.K. Smith.
£ 4.0s.0d
21st
Dukinfield
225 Sgt. H. Alty.
£5.12s.6d
1st
Dukinfield
PC503 J. Gregory
£4.4s.0d
9th
Dukinfield
PC389 T. Hughes.
£4.6s.0d
24th
Macclesfield
PC47 W. Thomas.
£4.6s.0d
24th
Macclesfield
PC511 C. Bradley.
£3.18s.0d
30th
Stockport
PC67 A. Crump.
£ 3.18s.0d
30th
Stockport
PC112 F.J. Williams.
£3.18s.0d
30th
Stockport
PC51 S. Hough.
£3.12s.0d
13th
General Order No 71
5th April 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned member of the Force having recently attended an examination, re above has been successful as follows- No 497 Constable Clarke Stockport Division.
General Order No 72
7TH April 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will take place in the above:-
Broxton Licensing District:-
No 2 Cock Inn Barton
Licensee Herbert C. Wilbraham.
Altrincham Licensing District:-
No 10 Stanford Hotel Altrincham
Licensee Fred. Wm. Nelson.
No 103 Rope and Anchor Dunham Massie
Licensee Herbert Dickinson.
No.184 Saracens Head Warburton
Licensee John Martin.
No 59 Letters 24 Grosvenor Road Altrincham
Licensee Arthur Starkey.
Crewe Borough Licensing District:-
No 43 Prince of Wales Hotel Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Robert Davies.
Northwick Licensing District:-
No 7 9 High Street Nantwich
Licensee Sydney Cottle.
Dukinfield Licensing District;-
No 18 Queens Arms Dukinfield
Licensee Eliza Hinchcliffe.
Prestbury Licensing District;-
No 73 Old Ship Inn Style
Licensee Robert Nicholson.
No 14 New Inn Wincle
Owner License Robert Slack.
No 58 Davenport Arms Morton
Licensee` John Henry Cash.
Stockport Licensing District\;-
No 7 Navigation Inn Bredbury
Licensee James Simmons.
No 66 Anchor Inn Hazel Grove
Licensee Alice J. Fletcher.
No 82 Woodman Inn Hazel Grove
Licensee Sarah Simpson.
No 118 Totton Arms Northern Eccles
Licensee Thom. Middleton
General Order No 73
9th April 1928
Transfers
The transfer of Constables Reeves and Massie directed in General Order 68/28 are hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on the 12thApril 1928.The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 8th April 1928
inclusive:-
No 221 Constable Arthur Reeves, married from Northwich Division, to Stockport Division to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Jones.
No 233 Constable Daniel Gilbert Massey, married, from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Smyth, and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by Constable Leigh.
General Order No 74
10th April 1928
Transfers
No 482 Constable John Hough Runcorn Division directed in General Order 68/28 is hereby cancelled.
The transfer of No 482 Constable John Hough Runcorn Division directed in General Order 68/28 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on 12th. April 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 8th April 1928, inclusive:-
The transfer of No 482 Constable John Hough, married, from Runcorn Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Maxfield.
No 274 Constable William Maxfield, married, from Wirral Division to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Woodcock.
General Order No 75
13th April 1928
Telephones
An automatic telephone system having been installed in the Macclesfield Division, the following alterations to telephone numbers are provided for the information of the Constabulary.
Macclesfield County Police Station.
Number 3019 Macclesfield
Macclesfield Borough Police Station Number 2261 Macclesfield
H.B. Yates Esq. Co. Coroner
Number 2872 Macclesfield
Tytherington,
NR. Macclesfield Office.
Number 3015 Macclesfield
Private Residence
Number 3015 Macclesfield
General Order No 76
15th April 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st May 1928, duty Scale "C" will be worked, by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents, considering it necessary to alter the duty scale, in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 77
15th April 1928
New Clothing and Capes Issue
The Chief Constable, directs, that the new-clothing will be marked and issued during week, commencing 14th April 1928, as hereafter, directed.
General Order No 78
15th April 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination re, above have been successful as follows:-
2nd Examination
113
P. C. Buckley
Crewe Division
157
P. C .Davies
Crewe Division
266
P.C. Docking
Crewe Division
369
P. C. Lawrence
Crewe Division
3rd Examination
419
P.C Cooke
Crewe Division
432
P.C Boyle
Crewe Division
373
P.C Bancroft
Crewe Division
407
P.C Hampton
Crewe Division
363
P.C Hawkins
Crewe Division
325
P.C Helsby
Crewe Division
364
P.C Jones
Crewe Division
233
P.C Massey
Altrincham Division
504
P.C Radley
Crewe Division
452
P.C Robinson
Crewe Division
269
P.C McIver
Crewe Division
55
P.C Smith
Crewe Division
40
P. C. Rock.
Wirral Division
General Order No 79
16thApril 1928
Knutsford Royal May Festival 1928
The undermentioned details of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station s follows at 11am. 5th May 1928.
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Remarks
Dukinfield
4
4
Special Services:
Macclesfield
3
3
Applicant
Stockport
1
5
6
Mr W.E. Wragg
Total
1
12
13
Altrincham
1
6
7
Crewe
1
6
7
Police Special Duty
Northwich
1
5
6
Total
3
17
20
Ordinary Dress. 1927 Issue Greatcoats and Capes to be taken in straps for wear if required.
The following Constables will parade at Altrincham Police Station at am. 5th May 1928, for mounted duty.
Special Services
PC396 Muggeridge, Altrincham Division and PC20 Edwards Altrincham Division.
Dress :- Helmets, Tunics,(1927 ) Gauntlets, Capes rolled, to be strapped in front of the saddle if not required for wear.
Two sets of mounted equipment at Altrincham will be used, the Constables will ride to Knutsford, dismount for a couple of hours for feeding and grooming, will re mount at a place to be arranged, parade for duty at such time as may be ordered by the Superintendent who will be responsible for uniformity in the turn out and for the horses to be ridden back to Altrincham.
In Plain Clothes for Special Service Duty
No. 151 Sergeant Dumble. Northwich Division and a Manchester Detective to parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11am.
In Plain Clothes for Police Service Duty
Supt
G. Kingman
HQ
For protection of property, prevention of house breaking and other robberies.
200
Sgt
Harris
Crewe
Division
444 A/Sgt
Fraser
Altrincham
Division
PC117
Bentley
Dukinfield
Division
To parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11am.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 80
16th April 1928
Summer Time 1928
The day on which "Summer Time" will come into operation for the year 1928, will be Sunday 22nd April, at 2 am, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintends and other members of the Constabulary will arrange for their own watches and clocks at Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms throughout the County to be put forward one hour at midnight, 21st April 1928.
General Order No 81
16th April 1928
Government Inspection 1928
The usual instructions laid down in the General Order 83/1882, will be observed.
Books etc. will not be placed in front of the men on parade, but will be kept inside the Police Station, ready for inspection.
The refills of Constables memo Books, containing entries from 1st April 1927, will be in possession of Constables ready for production if required.
Attention is drawn to S.G. O. 164/1899 re folding of Great Coats and Capes.
All stations will be ready for Inspection.
The usual return of:-
1. Men employed in other than Police Duties.
2. Sickness (for year ended 31st December 1927).
3. Return of Constables reported for Misconduct in each Division since
1st April 1927, showing, date, Rank and Name, offence and decision.
These three Returns will be prepared on white foolscap paper and forwarded to this Office on 20th April 1927.
Parade States made out on the card (Form D. 24) sent herewith to be handed by the Superintendent to the Chief Constable immediately on his arrival.
A neat slip of paper will be put in each book at the place where the entry is made, as to same having been last inspected and also in defaulters sheets, to mark the place where misconduct reports, during the past year are entered.
Divisions will Parade as Follows:-
Tuesday 24th April 1928.
Altrincham Division at Altrincham 11.45a m.
Dress: - Tunics with Helmets, white cotton, gloves to be worn. Medals to be worn.
Dukinfield Division at Dukinfield at 2.45 pm.
Dress;- Greatcoats over Serge Jackets, Helmets and black woollen gloves. Medals to be worn.
Wednesday 25th April 1928.
Runcorn Division at Runcorn at 11.15 am.
Dress:- Serge Jackets with medal ribbons, Caps and white cotton gloves
Crewe Division at Crewe at 2.45 pm.
Dress:-Tunics with Helmets, medals to be worn. Black woollen gloves.
Thursday 26th April 1928.
Broxton Division at Broxton at 10.30 am.
Dress:- Greatcoats, Tunics with medal ribbons. White, cotton gloves.
Eddisbury Division at Oakmere at 12.15 pm.
Dress:- Serge Jackets with medal ribbons, caps, white cotton gloves,
Headquarters at Chester at 3pm.
Dress:- Tunics, medals, white cotton gloves, In all cases except when Constables parade in Greatcoats, Superintendents must be prepared to put on Capes.
Superintendents and Inspectors will wear medal ribbons, not medals.
The Government Inspector will see any member of the Constabulary serving in any of the above Divisions who may have representations to make to him, or may wish to see him at the Superintendent's Office at Altrincham, Dukinfield, Runcorn, Crewe, Broxton and Oakmere on 24th, 25th and 26th April 1928, (as above) and any member of the Constabulary serving in the other Divisions at Headquarters, Chester, at 3 pm, on 28th April 1928.
The announcement will be read to every member of the Force, and Superintendents will report, so as to reach this Office on 20th April 1928 that such has been done and the name of any member who desires to avail himself of this opportunity afforded.
Leggings will not be worn, but be produced in straps, with Greatcoats and Capes, in those Divisions which parade in tunics and serge suits or with Capes in those Divisions which parade in tunics and serge suits, or with capes in those Divisions in Greatcoats and Tunics and placed three paces in front of each man.
The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No 82
S.G.O. 17TH April 1928
Road Traffic Lighting Act 1927.
The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of the above Act of Parliament which comes into operation on 22nd April 1928, for the information of Superintendents and he directs that the same will be carefully perused and explained by Superintendents to the members of their Divisions.
1. (1) (a). Vehicles must carry two large lamps showing to the front a light from a reasonable distance.
(b). Also a lamp showing to the rear a red light visible from a reasonable distance.
1. (4) (a). "The hours of darkness" means -
as respects the period of summer time ,
between one hour after sunset and one hour
before sunrise:
(b.) as respects the remainder of the year, the time between
one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise;
5. (1) (a)In the case of bicycles not having a sidecar attached
thereto, whether propelled by mechanical power or not,
and in the case of tricycles not propelled by mechanical
power, and in the case of invalid carriages, only a single
lamp showing a white light to the front instead of two such
lamps need to be carried.
(b)In the case of bicycles and tricycles not propelled by mechanical
mechanical power ; it shall not be necessary to carry a lamp showing
a red light to the rear if the bicycle or tricycle has attached thereto an
unobscured and efficient red reflector;
(c ).In the case of bicycles not having a sidecar attached
thereto, whether propelled by mechanical power or not,
and in the case of tricycles not propelled by mechanical
power, no lamp need be carried if the bicycle or tricycle is
being by a person on foot as near as possible to the near or
left - hand edge of the carriageway.
6. Provides that vehicles drawn by horses or other animals -
(i) shall not require a lamp showing a red light to the rear if
the lamp showing a light to the front also shows a red light
to the rear and no part of the vehicle or any load thereby
(ii)Vehicles carrying agricultural produce of an inflammable
nature in the course of internal operations of the farm
are exempt from carrying lamps
(iii )Agriculture implements used by persons engaged in
agricultural produce or articles required by him for use
in agricultural need only carry one lamp on the off or
right hand side showing a white light to the front and if
this lamp shows a red light and the vehicle or load does
not extend more than six feet behind such lamp or an
efficient red reflector is carried, a separate red light is not
required.
(1). A load of any vehicle over hanging laterally more than
twelve inches from the centre of the nearest side lamp
requires a lamp showing a white light visible from a
reasonable distance in substitution for or in addition to
such side lamp to be carried on the side or each side on
which the load so overhangs and placed so that no part
of such load shall project outwards more than twelve
inches beyond a vertical line through the centre of such
substituted or additional lamp.
(2). A vehicle carrying a load projecting to the rear more
than six feet behind any lamp showing a red light to
the rear or the red reflector requires a lamp showing
a red light to be carried in substitution for or in addition
to such lamp so that no part of such load shall project to
the rear more than six feet measured horizontally beyond
Substituted, or additional lamp.
1. (1). A vehicle drawing one or more vehicles does not
require-
(a) A lamp showing a red light to the rear.
(b) The vehicle or vehicles be drawn need not carry a lamp
Showing a light to the front.
(c ) A lamp showing a red light need not be carried on any
Vehicle being drawn except the rearmost vehicle:
but if the distance between any such vehicles exceeds
five feet each vehicle is required to carry the same lamps
as if it were not a drawing vehicle, or a vehicle being
drawn, and the provisions of Section 7 (as above) will apply to these vehicles.
Particular attention is also drawn to Section 15 of the Act giving
Interpretation of certain expressions.
With reference to the above Order, Superintendents will not apply for a summons but will content themselves with giving a caution for offences under the above Act up to 1st May 1928, unless the offence is connected with some other offence of a more serious nature.
A sufficient number of copies of this Standing General Order have been sent to enable Superintendents to forward one to each section, and the same will be placed one sheet on a page in the General Order Books at Divisional Headquarters and the Standing General Order Book in charge of Sectional Officers, thus avoiding copying.
General Order No 83
17th April 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned member of the Force having completed 17 years' service is awarded the long service increment of 2/6 per week as follows-Crewe Division Constable J. Crompton £4.12.6 per week from 1st inst.
General Order No 84
21ST April 1928
Police Pensions Act 1928.
The following pensions have been guaranteed by the Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on 21st.April 1928 to the under mentioned members of the Constabulary who have completed the required number of years' service and whose services, are retained without prejudice to any decision which may be made as to the advisability of their retirement on Pension.
Division
No Rank Name
Amount of annual pension to which entitled on 30th April 1928
Headquarters
DCC. J.R. Dodd
£ 443.6s.8d
Stockport
Superintendent A. Sudlow
£353. 6.8
Macclesfield
Superintendent E. Hindley.
£306.13s.4d
Middlewich
Superintendent J.J. Cash
£306.13s.4d
Runcorn
Superintendent C. Hayward
£306.13s.4d
Headquarters
Superintendent G. Kingman
£270.3s.8d
Broxton
Superintendent. J. Yale
£306.13s.4d
Crewe
Inspector E. W. Morgan.
£240. 0s .0d
Altrincham
Inspector J. Worth
£240.0s.0d
Stockport
Inspector J.J. Murray
£223.4s.0d
Wirral
Sgt 71 H. Garside
£195.13s.4d
Stockport
Sgt 69 J.W. Mc Fall
£181.19s.5d
Stockport
Sgt 292 H. Miller
£181.19s.5d
Wirral
PC162 Const. W. Wright
£153.13s.3d
General Order No 85
21st April 1928
Estimates for Pay and Contingencies
for Months of July August and September 1928
Division
Total July
Total August
Total September
Totals
Headquarters
£498
£498
£498
£1,494
Broxton
£580
£580
£580
£1,740
Altrincham
£1,831
£1831
£1831
£5,943
Eddisbury
£650
£650
£650
£1,950
Crewe
£1.690
£1,690
£1,690
£5,070
Middlewich
£720
£720
£720
£2,160
Northwich
£1,123
£1,123
£1,123
£3,369
Wirral
£1,746
£1,746
£1,746
£5,238.
Dukinfield
£618
£618
£618
£1,854
Macclesfield
£843
£843
£843
£2,529
Stockport
£1,142
£1,142
£1,142
£3,426
Runcorn
£820
£820
£820
£2,460
General Order No 86
21st April 1928
Pensions
The following pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 21st April 1928.
Inspector Chas. Fraser Gerrie
Wirral Division
Pension of £240.0.0 per annum
197 Sergeant Walter
Bolsover
Stockport Division
Pension of £195 13.4 per annum
281 A/Sergeant
John Daniels
Middlewich Division
Pension of £153.13.3 per annum
PC346
John H. Pass.
Stockport Division
Pension of £160. 17.8 per annum
PC359
David Whelton
Crewe Division
Pension of £165. 4.7 per annum
PC404 Geo. Arnold Bradbury. Special Pension
Wirral Division
Pension of £74.2.0 per annum
General Order No 87 (G.O no. shows 88 )
21st April 1928
Chester Races
Tuesday 8th May 1928
21st April 1928
The following details of the Constables will parade as follows:-
Division
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
5
6
Crewe
1
5
6
Inspector Mulrennan
Northwich
1
4
5
Wirral
4
3
Total
1
2
17
20
Wednesday 9th May 1928
Division
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
4
5
Crewe
1
5
6
Middlewich
3
3
Northwich
1
4
5
Wirral
1
4
5
Ins Astle
Stockport
3
3
Runcorn
3
3
Total
1
3
26
30
Thursday 10th May 1928
Division
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
5
5
Crewe
1
6
6
Northwich
1
5
5
Runcorn
1
4
4
Inspector Postons
Total
1
2
20
20
Dress:-1928. Issue of tunics and cloth trousers.
Helmets, white cotton gloves. Best Greatcoats and Capes will be taken, in straps, to be worn, if required.
Before parading at this office each morning, each man must have obtained a meal in Chester, such meal to be sufficient to support him until dismissed at the Chief Constable's office after the Races, when he must obtain another meal.
The usual extra precautions will be observed in watching roads and railway Stations from Saturday and during Race week. Constables will be drawn more on the main roads leading towards Chester, and will work according to a Special Scale to be made out by Superintendents.
Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester or on the main thoroughfares leading thereto, for duty at the Races.
Two Constables from Macclesfield Division and two from Stockport Division (in ordinary dress\) will parade at the Chief Constable's office at 2.30 pm. On Saturday, 5th May 1928, to be stationed at Mollington, Eccleston, Broughton and Upton, as in previous years, for "Police Special Duty" in the outskirts of the City.
Superintendents of Broxton and Wirral Divisions will make out the necessary special scales for these four extra Constables of beat in the vicinity of Chester and forward copy of each to this Office on 3rd May 1928, and will at the same time report where lodging have been secured for these four extra Constables.
After performing day duty on Friday morning, 11th May 1928, the extra Constables will return to their respective stations, reporting to the Chief Constable's Office on way to the Station.
Special duty Sheets filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable's Office on May 4th 1928. Travelling expenses and refreshment allowance for two meals to the men engaged on Special Service Duty will be entered "Time Off" for extra hours of duty performed, will be allowed, as laid down in the Police Regulations.
Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order by next post.
General Order No 87
21st April 1928
Pensions
Referring to General Order 86/1928, the date of retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows:-
No 404 Constable George Arnold Bradbury, Wirral Division 23rd April 1928 at midnight.
Constable Bradbury will be paid up to, and including the 23rd instance.
General Order No 89
24th April 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned member of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an examination, re above have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC293 N. Wilding.
2nd Examination
PC232 P. Capper.
General Order No 90
24th April 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 27th May 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions, from 29th inst. Inclusive:-
No 60 Constable Horace Walker Reader, married, Altrincham Division from Mobberley to Sale, vice Ankers.
No 37 Constable Joseph Robinson, married from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Mobberley, vice Reader, and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
GENERAL ORDER No 91
24th April 1928
General Order.
BYE-LAWS AS TO DEPOSITE OF
LITTER &C.
Referring to G.O. 42/1928, Following Bye - Laws made by the County Council on 9th February 1928, are now in operation throughout the district Policed by the Cheshire Constabulary, the Municipal Boroughs of Crewe and Dukinfield, are an exception.
ADVERTISING BILLS.
1. No person shall for the purpose of advertising or throw about or deposit in any street or public place, any bill, placard or other paper.
WASTE PAPER REFUSE &C
2. No person shall sweep (i) or otherwise remove from any shop or house into any street any waste paper, shavings, or other refuse, or being a costermonger, newsvendor, or any other street trader, thrown down and leave in any street any bill, placard or other paper waste paper, throw down and leave in the street any waste paper, which shall have been torn off or removed from any bill posting station.
No person shall (except by permission of the owner or occupier, person or authority having control thereof or unless authority by law to do so) place, any bottles or glass or china articles (broken or whole) and empty tins, old buckets, or other discarded household articles, any nails or other sharp substances (not being road material) or any waste paper shavings or in such quantity as to cause danger, or annoyance to persons passing along or over such street or public place.
Provided that this Bye-Law, shall not apply to any market place is for the time being lawfully held, or to any street or place in which any of the acts referred to in this Bye-law are prohibited by or under an Act of Parliament or other Statutory Provision.
In these Bye-Laws" Street" includes any highway or public bridge, and any road, lane, footway, court, alley or passage open to the public whether a thoroughfare or any vacant or common land to which the public have right of access.
3. Any person offending against the provisions of any of the foregoing Bye-laws shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings for each offence.
4. Bye- law number 14 (Placing or depositing broken glass, etc. on highways or any other public places) made by the County Council on the 3rd day of August 1911, is hereby repealed.
It will be observed that Bye-law No 14. Relating to the deposit of glass, etc. on the highway, made by the County Council on 3rd August 1911, is repealed; therefore this Bye-Law will be neatly ruled through, in red ink, in the Book of Bye-laws in possession of each member of the Force.
The certified copy of the Bye-laws forwarded herewith will be carefully kept, not fastened inside the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament at Divisional Head Quarters, so that, whenever required, the same may be produced at Petty Sessions at the hearing of Prosecutions for offences against the Bye-laws.
Superintendents will explain the Bye-laws to the members of their Divisions and see that the provisions of same are carried out, but proceedings for offences thereunder will not be commenced until after 31st May 1928, offenders up to that date being warned of the new requirements.
A sufficient number of copies of this Standing General Order have been sent to enable Superintendent to forward one to each Section, and the same will be placed one sheet on a page in the General Orders Books at Divisional Headquarters and Sectional Officers, thus avoiding copying.
Inspected by Major General,
Sir L. W. Atcherley C.M.J. C.V.O.
26th April 1928.
General Order No 92
27th April 1928
Pensions
Referring to General. Order. 86/1928 the date of the retirement of the under mentioned member of staff will be as follows;-
No 359 Constable David Whelton, Crewe D: 28th April 1928 at midnight. The Constable will be paid up to and including 28th instant.
General Order No 93
27th April 1928
First Aid to the Injured.
The under mentioned members of the Broxton Division having recently attended an examination, re above, have been successful as follows;-
3rd Examination
PC296 F. Hall.
2nd Examination
PC355 H. Featherstone.
General Order No 94
27th April 1928
Constables Commended by the Chief Constable,
Quarter Ended 31ST March 1928
The under mentioned members of the Force have been commended by the Chief Constable during Quarter ended 31st March 1928, for meritorious service,
Division
No Rank Name
Meritorious Acts Etc.
Altrincham
No 85 P.C. Allman and
No 206 P.C. Mort
Acting with zeal and intelligence at Altrincham ON 17TH Feb. 1928, resulting in the arrest of Gilbert Dickson, who was subsequently convicted at Altrincham for loitering with intent to commit a felony.
Macclesfield
No 284 Sgt B. Wilton
And
No 345 P.C. J. Smith
Acting with zeal and intelligence in the performance of their duty at Alderley Edge on 28th Feb. 1928, resulting in the arrest of William Carter for Larceny (Servant) of Cash, and recovering part of the stolen property.
General Order No 95
1st May 1928
Increase of Pay
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Headquarters
23 Sgt F. Powell
£5.2s.6d
29th
Headquarters
PC287 J. Dunn
£3.14s.0d
12th
Altrincham
PC273 Gladstone
£4.6s.0d
8th
Eddisbury
176 Sgt J. Rawling
£5.7s.6d
31st
Crewe
10 Sgt E. Breeze
£5.2s.6d
29th
Crewe
73 Sgt W. Barden
£5. 2s.6d
29th
Crewe
PC469 P. Radley
£4.4s.0d
7th
Middlewich
Sgt 450 Sgt J. Hunt
£5.2s.6d
29th
Northwich
Sgt 475 Sgt E Furniss
£5.12s.6d
1st
Northwich
Sgt 481 R .J. Richardson
£5.7s.6d
31st
Northwich
PC9 A.E. Goldstraw
£4.8s.0d
24th.
Northwich
PC312 R. Wrigley
£4.6s.0d
8th
Northwich
PC14 T.R. Astbury
£4.4s.0d
7th
Wirral
159 Sgt S. Powell
£5.2s.6d
20th
Wirral
PC280 F.W. Statham
£4.6s.0d
8th
Stockport
21 Sgt F. Birtles
£5.2s.0d
20th
Stockport
PC344 J.T. Latham
£4.8s.0d
24th
Stockport
PC178 J. D. Jones
£4.6s.0d
8th
Stockport
PC282 Kendrick
£4.6s.0d
8th
Runcorn
PC386 P. Hadfield
£4.6s.0d
8th
Runcorn
PC391 A. Pleavin
£4.6s.0d
8th
General Order No 96
2nd May 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Force having recently attended an examination , re above, have been successful:-
3rd Examination
Stockport Division
PC67 Crump
Stockport Division
PC310 Woodcock
Stockport Division
PC282 Kendrick
General Order No 98
7th May 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 16th May 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 13th inst.
No 107 Constable Arthur Leigh, married, from Dukinfield Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Robinson and will occupy the County cottage No 3 Chestnut Grove Crewe.
No 143 Constable Joseph William Crouchley, married, from Stockport to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Leigh.
No 22 Constable William Frederick Shepherd, married, from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Romily, vice Crouchley.
No 448 Constable Thomas Whitehurst, married, from Northwich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bollington, vice Shepherd.
No 405 Constable Albert Andrews Winstanley, married, from Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Davenham, vice Whitehurst.
No 503 Constable John Gregory, married, from Dukinfield Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Kingsley, vice Winstanley.
No 240 Constable William Platt, married, from Stockport Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Mottram, vice Gregory.
No 199 Constable Samuel Sandford Axon, married, from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Platt.
General Order No 99
7th May 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force, having completed 22 years' service, have been awarded the long service increment of 2/6 per week, as follows:- PC 125 V. Stockton, Middlewich Division £4.15s.0d per week from the 6th instant and PC A2 H. Gray, £4.15s.0d. per week from the 6th instant.
General Order No 100
7th May 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will take place in the above:-
Crewe Borough Licensing District:-
No 16 Letters, 49 Market Street, Crewe. Monks Coppenhall
Licensed lapsed 1st. February 1928.
Wirral Licensing District;-
No 199 Red Lion Hotel Willaston
Closed 2nd February 1928, License removed to Coach and Horses Moreton.
Prestbury Licensing District:-
No 3 Miners Arms Adlington
Stockport Licensing District:-
No 59 Red Lion Etchells -in -Stockport
Licensee John Jones
No 123 Duke of York Romiley
Licensee Peter Barber
Daresbury Licensing District:-
No 15 No Sign Seven Oaks
Licensee Elsie Brindley
General Order No 101
9th May 1928
Advertisement Regulations Act
1907 and 1925
Referring to General Orders No 216 and 301/1912, 43/1927 and memo's to Superintendents dated 25th June 1927 and 16th April 1928, with reference to the Bye-laws, m by the Cheshire County Council under the above Acts, the Chief Constable points out that para. 1. Of Part 1 of the Regulations made by the County Council on 1st August 1912, under the Advertisement Reg: Act 1907, which directs that the consent of the County Council of the Urban or Rural District must be obtained before a hoarding or similar structure for advertising purpose is erected is in no way altered or revoked by the Regulations made on 10th February 1927. Under the Advertising Reg; Act 1925 and that it is still necessary for consent to be obtained before a hoarding or similar structure for advertising purposes is erected in the Urban or Rural Districts named in the Bye-laws made on 1st August 1912.
Superintendents will at once, get into communication with the Clerks to the Councils and arrange to work in conjunction with the Council
Concerned with a view to prevent as far as possible the erection of new hoardings and advertisement boards. It is essential that the Clerks to Council should notify the Superintendents if an application to erect a Board is received by them that the Superintendent should notify to the Clerk if Hoardings or Board are being erected which do not confirm with the Bye-laws referred to.
General Order No 102
9th May 1928
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on 16th instant.
No 183 Constable William Reginald Moffatt, about to be married, Altrincham Division, from Altrincham to Hale, vice Axon and will occupy furnished apartments.
General Order No 103
12th May 1928
Police Summoned as Witnesses in Private Cases
At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 21st April 1928 1928, it was resolved that in future, whenever a Constable is subpoenaed as a witness in a civil case to give evidence at Assizes Quarter Sessions County Court, etc. a charge, accordingly to rank, should be made for his services.
The Chief Constable therefore directs that Superintendents will arrange, whenever a Constable receives a subpoena, that the firm of Solicitors serving the subpoena are requested to pay , in addition to the Constable's travelling expenses and subsistence allowance, a charge for the Constables services in lieu of conduct money according to the following scale:-
Constables 15s /- per day
Sergeants 20s. / - per day
Inspectors 25s. / -per day
Superintendents 30s. / - per day.
When submitting a Constable's report as to having been served with a Subpoena, Superintendents will report that they have received the amount due in accordance with the above scale and credited same and after the hearing of the case they will submit a report from the Constable giving the result of the hearing on a Form F7.showing the amount of travelling expenses and subsistence allowance due to the Constable, stating that such amount has been received and credited in the usual way.
General Order No 104
18th May 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that, from 1st June 1928, duty scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence, they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 105
18th May 1928
Fete at Eaton Park Nr. Chester
26th 27th and 28th May 1928
The following details of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office, Chester at the times stated on the under mentioned dates for Police Special Duty in, connection with the above:-
Saturday 26th. May at 10.00am
and
Monday 28th. May 1928
Division
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Headquarters
1
9
10
Broxton
3
3
Eddisbury
3
3
Crewe
1
3
4
Northwich
3
3
Wirral
3
3
Runcorn
3
3
Total
1
1
27
29
Sunday 27th May 1928 at 12 noon.
HQ
1
1
9
11
Dress: Ordinary dress, white gloves, Capes to be taken.
Superintendents will as far as possible, detail for this duty Constables who are stationed close to Chester, so as to keep down the charge for travelling expenses.
Arrangements have been made for refreshments to be supplied to the details at Eaton Hall. Special Duty Sheets for the amount of travelling expenses will be sent to Head Quarters on 31st May 1928.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 106
19th May 1928
First Aid to the Injured.
The under mentioned members of the Constabulary having recently attended an examination, re above, have been successful, as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC19 Johnson, Macclesfield Division. PC39. Oakes, Dukinfield Division.
PC426 Bowyer, Stockport Division.
2nd Examination
PC244 Harrison, Stockport Division.
General Order No 107
21st May 1928
First Aid to the Injured.
1st Examination
No Rank Name
Division
PC515 W. Rogers.
Headquarters
PC516 W. Tryton.?
Headquarters
PC348 H. Booth.
Altrincham
PC214 S. Pickering.
Altrincham
PC314 J.A. Duffy.
Crewe
PC517 G.A. Bowyer.
Crewe
PC195 J. Bridgewater.
Crewe
PC82 A. Sidebotham?
Crewe
PC513 H. Skitt
Wirral
PC308 J.G. Wilkes
Wirral
PC289 G. Moulton
Wirral
PC12 T. G. Smith
Wirral
PC518 W. Baker
Wirral
General Order No 108
21st May 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Force having recently attended an examination, re above, have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC409 Cartlidge, Eddisbury Division.
2nd Examination
PC153 Jones, Runcorn Division.
General Order No 109
22nd May 1928
Old Clothing
The following old clothing will be collected by Superintendents from themselves and other members of their Divisions on or before 2nd June 1928.
Item
Supt and Ins
Sgts and PC's
1 Cap.
1924 Issue.
1926 Issue.
1 Tunic or Frock Coat.
1924 Issue.
1926 Issue.
1 pair Dress Trousers.
1924 Issue.
1926 Issue.
1 pair Undress Trousers.
1923 Issue.
Nil
1 Serge Jacket.
Nil
1924 Issue.
1 pair Serge Trousers,
Which will leave each man in possession of the following garments:-
1926 Issue.
1926 Issue.
1 pair Serge Trousers
1926 Issue.
Which will leave each man in possession of
The following garments.
1 Helmet
Nil
1927/1928 Issue.
2 Caps
1926 & 1928 Issue.
1927 & 1928 Issue.
2 Greatcoats
1920 & 1926
Issue
1925 & 1927
Issue
2 Tunics or Frock Coats
1926 & 1928 Issue.
1927& 1928
Issue.
2 Dress Trousers
1926 & 1928 Issue.
1925 & 1927 Issue.
2 Undress Trousers
1926 & 1928 Issue.
1925 & 1927
Issue
2 Capes
1920 & 1926 Issue.
1920 & 1926
Issue
2 Pairs Leggings.
1923 & 1926
Issue.
1923 & 1926
Issue
2 Pairs Gloves.
Brown Kid
1926 & 1928 Issue.
White cotton
1927 & 1928
Issue.
2 Pairs Gloves.
White Kid
1926 & 1928
Issue.
White cotton
1927 & 1928
Issue.
1 pair Black woollen gloves Nil. 1928 Issue.
Members of the Force (except Superintendents and Inspectors) will be allowed to purchase, at the Contractors price, any of the garments collected from them.
A return will be sent to the Chief Constable on 5th June 1928, on the same form as that contained in General Order 162/97, with Garments entered in the following order:- Cap, Tunic or Frock Coat, dress trousers, undress trousers, serge jacket and serge trousers, containing a list of garments from each man, the articles which men desire to purchase clothing etc. forwarded to Head Quarters Stores and that for sale.
Each Superintendent will select from the whole of the Clothing (including Divisional Office Clerks, Grooms and messengers) (unless these desire to purchase same at Contractors prices and "bono fide" for their own use) the best of the following articles, which, together with all garments named above from Superintendents and Inspectors will be forwarded to Head Quarters Stores on 5th July 1928, for re-issue in case of necessity: 3 Tunics, 3 pairs Dress trousers, 3 Serge Jackets and 3 pairs of serge Trousers. It will be distinctly understood that the Sergeants and Constables Clothing to be sent to Headquarters must be the best of the garments.
Tunics and trousers not less than 36 inches waist and trousers 33 inches leg.
General Order No 110
24th May 1928
Pension
Referring to General Order 86/1928, the date of the retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows:- 197 Sgt Walter Bolsover, Stockport Division, 26th May 1928 at 12 midnight. Sergeant Bolsover will be paid up to and including the 26th instant.
General Order No 111
24th May 1928
The Road Transport Lighting Act 1927
Referring to S.G.O. 82/1928, forwarding a copy of the above Act Of Parliament, the Chief Constable now forwards herewith a copy of the above Act of Parliament for each Superintendent:-
1. Copy of Home Office Circular letter dated 25th April 1928, explaining the provisions of the Act.
2. Copy of Statutory Rules and Orders No 286, containing the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1928, dated 19th April 1928, made by the Minister of Transport, which he directs will be carefully perused and kept in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament at Divisional Headquarters.
Special attention is drawn to the last two paras. Of the of the Home Office letter as to the standard of efficiency of red reflector and proceeding for offences in connection therewith.
The Chief Constable also forwards herewith a supply of booklets, containing a memorandum issued by the Minister of Transport on the lighting of Road Vehicles he directs that a copy of same will be handed to each member of the Force, who will be responsible for making himself familiar with the contents. The booklet will be included as a part of the Constables equipment and be entered on Clothing Return. (Form. D.3 )
General Order No 112
24th May 1928
Gratuity
The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10/- to No 423, Constable Ernest Titley Runcorn Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Stockton Heath, on 21st May 1928, at personal risk.
General Order No 113
26th May 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Constabulary, having recently attended for examination, re above, have been successful, as follows-
3rd Examination
PC38 Welch, PC61 Wright, PC46 Spann and PC295 Jones all Runcorn Division.
General Order No 114
26th May 1928
Old Clothes
Referring to the penultimate paragraph of General Order 109/28, with regard to the above, the Chief Constable directs that as Undress Trousers are not being collected from Sergeant and Constables, the words 3 pairs undress trousers will be deleted from the paragraph referred to.
With regard to the clothing to be sent to Headquarters Stores the tunics to be collected will be not more than 36 inches waist, Suitable for re-issue to recruits.
General Order No 115
26th May 1928
Increase of Pay
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Broxton
PC296 F. Hall
£3.16s.0d
10th
Altrincham
PC299 J. Ennion
£4.6s.0d
5th
Altrincham
PC277 G.A. Baxter
£3.14s.0d
10th
Altrincham
PC239 W.C. Baxter
£3.14s.0d
9th
Altrincham
PC212 H. Roberts
£3.14s.0d
9th
Altrincham
PC206 A. Mort
£3.16s.0d
10Tth
Eddisbury
PC321 B. Lindop
£4.6s.0d
5th
Eddisbury
PC447 T. Davies
£4.6s.0d
19th
Eddisbury
PC114 H. Heal
£4.2s.0d
3rd
Crewe
PC416 R.L. Bleasdale
£4.6s.0d
2nd
Crewe
PC325 E.J. Helsby
£3.14s.0d
9th
Crewe
PC407 Hampson
£3.14s.0d
9th
Middlewich
PC52 G. Dobbins
£4.0s.0d
2nd
Middlewich
PC293 N. Wilding
£3.16s.0d
10th
Northwich
PC385 J. Paynter
£4.8s.0d
2nd
Northwich
PC507 J. G. Hammond
£4.0s.0d
2nd
Wirral
PC130 J. Hawksworth
£4.0s.0d
2nd
Wirral
PC185 A. Smith
£3.14s.0d
9th
Wirral
PC196 A. Tomlinson
£3.14s.0d
9th
Wirral
PC390 H. Mathers
£3.14s.0d
9th
Wirral
PC267 S. C. Benson
£4.0s.0d
2nd
Wirral
PC35 A. Hall
£3.16s.0d
10th
Dukinfield
PC124 G.C. Hill
£4.0s.0d
2nd
Dukinfield
PC512 C. J. Richardson
£3.14s.0d
9th
Macclesfield
PC7 L.A. Marshall
£4.6s.0d
5th
Stockport
PC244 F.G. Harrison
£3.18s.0d
3rd
Stockport
PC173 N. Wood
£3.16s.0d
10th
Runcorn
PC505 F.H. Harris
£4.0s.0d.
4th
Runcorn
PC484 E.A. Evans
£4.6s.0d
5th
Runcorn
PC46 J. Spann
£3.16s.0d
10th
General Order 116
2nd June 1928
Sale & Ashton on Merseyside Carnival at Sale
Saturday 16th June 1928
The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Sale Police Station at 11.30 am. on Saturday, 16th June 1928:- for duty in connection with the above:-
Special Service Duty
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Applicant
Crewe
1
8
9
Mr A. Cordingley.
Police Special Duty
Altrincham
6
6
In addition to Sale Section.
Northwich
1
4
5
Dukinfield
3
3
Stockport
4
3
Runcorn
3
3
Total
1
20
21
Dress- Ordinary dress, white cotton gloves.
Capes to be taken. The detail for Police Special Duty, will, after parading as above, be directed to obtain a meal, at their own expense, at a place or places to be arranged by the Superintendent of the Altrincham Division, and after partaking of same, will again parade at Sale police Station at 12.30.pm. for duty under the orders of Superintendent Lees.
Suitable arrangements will also be made as regards tea for those Constables who are required for duty late in the evening.
The Constables for late duty (if any are required) must be selected by the Superintend having due regard to their being able to return to their stations. In Plain Clothes (Police Special Duty) Sergeant 151 Dumble, Northwich Division. Sergeant 200 Harris, Crewe Division.
Special Duty Sheets to be forwarded to this Office for the Chief Constable on 20th June 1928. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order No 117
2nd June 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 12th June 1928, the Constables, being paid in their new Division from 10th June 1928. Inclusive:-
No. 275 Constable Allan Betts, married, from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Whelton.
No. 134 Constable William Roscoe, married, from Runcorn Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Betts.
No. 296 Constable Frank Hall, married, from Broxton Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Roscoe, and will occupy the house vacated by that Constable.
No. 236 Constable Fred Moffatt, married, from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Brereton, vice Sproson.
No 161 Constable Dennis Esdale Sproson, married, from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Offerton, vice Moffatt.
General Order No 118
3rd June 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 9TH June 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 10th June 1928. Inclusive:-
207 Constable Walter Cartwright single, Northwich Division, from Over to Northwich, vice Moores.
512 Constable Fred Richardson, single, from Dukinfield Division, to be Stationed at Northwich, vice Rowlands.
General Order No 19
3rd June 1928
Transfers
The transfer of No 236 C1. Constable Fred Moffatt, Stockport Division and No. 161 Constable Dennis. Elsdale. Sproson, Middlewich Division, directed in General Order 117/28, are hereby, cancelled
General Order No 120
8th June 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will take place in the above:-
Broxton Licensing District:-
No. 11 The Greyhound Inn Farudon
Licensee James Coates
No. 31. Queen's Head Threapwood
Licensee Arthur Wood
No. 34 Fox and Hounds Tilston
Licensee John Wm. Barnes
Altrincham Licensing District:-
No. 46 Letters 11 Lloyd Street Altrincham
Licensee Charles Crabbie
Crewe Borough Licensing District:-
No.5 Letters 34 Market Street, Monks Coppenhall.
License lapsed 31st March 1927.
Sandbach Licensing District:-
No 81 Black Bear Sandbach
Licensee Stephen Cotterill
No 91 Swan Inn Sandbach
Licensee Wm. Henry Travis
Northwich Licensing District:-
No 29 Lion Hotel Moulton
Licensee Harry Barnes
Wirral Licensing District:-
No 55 West Kirby Hotel Hoylake-cum - W. Kirby
Licensee Thomas Brown Webster
No 118 Coach and Horses Moreton
Now included in Wallasey Borough.
No 119 Farmers Arms:- Moreton
Now included in Wallasey Borough.
No 120 Plough Inn Moreton
Now included in Wallasey Borough.
No 8 6 Station Road Moreton
Now included in Wallasey Borough.
No 10 Hoylake Road Moreton
Now included in Wallasey Borough.
Dukinfield Licensing District:-
No 1 Albion Hotel Dukinfield
Licensee Harry Burke
No 22 Wharf Tavern Dukinfield
Licensee Edward Chatterton
No 73 New Inn Hollingsworth
Licensee James Bradshaw
Runcorn Licensing Division;-
No 40 Vine Hotel Runcorn
Licensee Patrick Ed. Hyland
No 23 George Inn Runcorn
Closed on 18th May 1928, removal of Licence to the Quarry Hotel, Weston
General Order No 121
8th June 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 15th June 1928.
No 92 Sergeant Thomas Parker, widower, to Sale, vice Sutton.
No 334 Sergeant George. Rathbone Sutton, married, Altrincham Division, from Sale to Bowden, vice Parker.
General Order No 122
8th June 1928
Chester Summer Time
The next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11am, 18th June 1928, at Chester Castle.
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 10.15am, on Monday 18th Monday, 18th June 1928, for Police Special Duty in connection with the above.
Division
Supt
Ins
Sgt
PC
Total
Name
Broxton
1
1
2
PC211. Williams.
PC16 Canham.
Broxton
PC367 Arrowsmith.
PC321 Lindop
Altrincham
1
3
4
PC144 Jeffries
Ins E.W. Morgan
Eddisbury
2
2
PC5 Weatherby
PC469 Radley.
Crewe
3
4
PC433 Pritchard
PC385 Paynter
Crewe
1
PC312 Wrighley
PC347 Preston
Northwich
3
3
PC414 Cheers.
41 A/Sgt Potter
Northwich
PC366 Thelwell
Wirral
3
3
PC356 Pigeon
Wirral
PC381 Jameson
Runcorn
3
3
296 PC Hall
Total
1
1
1
18
21
Dress- Full dress will be worn, Greatcoats 4, Capes to be taken, in straps, for wear if required.
If any of the above detailed Constables should be unable to attend, the fact is to be reported at once and the name of another specially selected Constable submitted by the Superintendent.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged.
General Order No 123
8th June 1928
Temporary Transfer
No 399 Constable George Skitt, Headquarters , will from 16th 1928, be temporarily stationed at Farndon, Broxton Division until further orders, for duty there in consequences of the influx of persons in connection with strawberry picking.
The Constable will report himself at Farndon Police Station at 4pm. On the 16th instant.
General Order No 124
9th June 1928
County Motor Cycles
The Chief Constable directs that as a pillion rider, is not covered by the Insurance Policy upon County Motor Bicycles, all ranks and especially the selected drivers of Police Motor Cycles are clearly to understand that such a pillion passenger is not to be permitted.
General Order No 125
11th June 1928
Appointment of Consul for Belgium.
The Chief Constable intimates for the information of the Constabulary that:-
His Majesty's Government has received notification that Mr. J.S. Allen, has been appointed Belgian Consul at Liverpool for the Counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, Chester ( with the exception of the Manchester Canal District) Denbigh, Flint, Lancaster ( south west of the railway line, running from Southport to Warrington, via Wigan excluding the Manchester Canal) Merioneth and Montgomery and the Isle of Man.
The Exequatur empowering Mr Allen to act in his consular capacity has received His Majesty's Signature.
General Order No 126
14th June 1928
Appointment of Consul for Turkey
The Chief Constable intimates for the information of the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government has received notification that Mr. John Birral Bower has been appointed Honorary Consul of Turkey at Liverpool, for the Counties of Westmorland, Lancashire, Cheshire, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Merionshire, Montgomeryshire, Caernarvonshire and the Isle of Anglesey.
The Exequatur empowering Mr. Bower to act in his consular capacity has been received His Majesty's Signature.
General Order No 127
15th June 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable intimates for the information of the Constabulary that from 1ST July 1928, duty scale "B" will be worked by all divisions.
On the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 128
19th June 1928
Pensions
Referring to General Order 86/1928, the date of retirement of the under mentioned members of the Force will be as follows- Inspector Charles Fraser Gerrie, Wirral Division. A/Sergeant 281 John Davies, Middlewich Division. PC346 John Henry Pass, Stockport Division, 30th June 1928 at midnight paid up until midnight 30th instant.
General Order No 129
19th June 1928
Promotions. Appointments & Transfers
The following promotions and appointments will take place on 1st. July 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st instant.
Promotions
No. 372 Sergeant James Tomlinson, Crewe Division to be Inspector at £320 per annum, vice Gerrie.
No. 367 Acting - Sergeant Joseph Charles Arrowsmith, Altrincham Division, to be Sergeant at £5 per week, vice Tomlinson.
Appointments.
No. 330 Constable Thomas Joseph Chesters. Wirral Division to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) vice Arrowsmith.
No. 343 Constable Arthur Henry Withey, Macclesfield Division, to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid), vice Davies.
No. 181 Constable John Edward Jones, Head Quarters to be Acting - Sergeant (unpaid).
No. 240 Constable George Wakelin, Crewe Division, to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid).
Transfers
Inspector James Tomlinson, married, from Crewe Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Gerrie.
No. 445 Sergeant Frank Edmund Charles Thomas, married, from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Tomlinson.
No.367 Sergeant Joseph Charles Arrowsmith, married, from Altrincham Division, to Wirral Division to be stationed at Heswall, vice Thomas.
No. 330 Acting - Sergeant Thomas Joseph Chesters, married, from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Arrowsmith.
No. 181 Acting -Sergeant John Edward Jones, married, from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Chesters.
No. 122 Constable Leonard Ardern, about to be married, Head Quarters from Hoole to Huxley, vice Jones.
No.343 Acting Sergeant Arthur Henry Withey, married, from Macclesfield Division, to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Davies.
No. 242 Constable Albert Henry Taylor, married, from Crewe Division to
Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Withey.
No. 236 Constable Fred Moffatt, married, from Stockport Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Wynbury, vice Taylor.
No. 168 Constable Ian Fletcher, married, from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Offerton, vice Moffatt.
No. 161 Constable Dennis Esdale Sproson, married, from Middlewich Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Hollingworth, vice Fletcher.
No. 30 Constable Fryer, married, from Broxton Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Brereton, vice Sproson.
No. 261 Constable Nelson Whally Dyas, married, from Wirral Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Littleton, vice Fryer and will occupy furnished apartments.
No.100 Constable John Henderson, single, from Northwich Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Dyas.
No. 234 Constable Alfred James Blizzard, single, from Head Quarters, to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Wharton, vice Henderson.
No. 270 Constable Stanley Sowerby, single, from Stockport Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Bradbury.
No. 26 Constable Ambrose Mort, single, from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Gatley, vice Sowerby.
No. 66 Constable William Baker, married, from Northwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Fleet.
No. 65 Constable William Wycherley, married, from Wirral Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Hartford, vice Baker.
No. 400 Constable William Blythe, married, from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Thornton Hough, vice Wycherley.
No. 68 Acting -Sergeant Ernest Norton, Altrincham Division will occupy the cottage at Altrincham vacated by Constable Blythe.
No. 268 Constable James Hollingsworth, single, Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Davenport.
No. 154 Constable George Birtles, single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Moffatt.
No. 44 Constable William Hammett, single, from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Robinson.
No. 422 Constable Frank William Roden, single, from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole, vice Goodlow.
General Order No 130
19th June 1928
First Aid for the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Force having recently attended an examination , re above, have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination
PC466 Blythe and PC294 Hamlett of Dukinfield Division. 2nd Examination PC Richardson, Northwich Division.
General Order No 131
20TH June 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 2nd July 1928, The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st July 1928, inclusive:-
No. 471 Constable John George Lewis, married, Runcorn Division, from Runcorn to Weston, vice Hilditch.
No. 213 Constable John Slynn, Married from Altrincham Division to Runcorn to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Lewis, and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
No. 442 Constable Walter Carruthers, single, Altrincham Division, to Hale, vice Slynn.
No. 153 Constable Lloyd Jones, single, from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Carruthers.
General Order No 132
20TH June 1928
Altrincham Hospital Carnival
at "Devisdale" Bowden
30th June 1928.
The following details of Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 12.30 pm. On Saturday, 30th June 1928 for Special Service Duty in connection with the above.
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Applicant
Dukinfield
3
3
Mr W. Lamb
Stockport
1
4
5
Total
1
7
8
The following detail parade at the same time and place for Police Special Duty.
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Altrincham
3
6
Crewe
4
4
Macclesfield
2
2
Total
12
12
Dress- Ordinary dress, white cotton gloves, Capes to be taken.
The detail for Police Service Duty will, after parading as above, be directed to obtain a meal, at a place, or place to be arranged by the Superintendent of same will again parade at Altrincham Division, and after partaking of same will again parade at Altrincham Police Station at 1.30 pm for duty under the orders of Superintendent Lees. Suitable arrangements will also be made as regards tea to those late in the evening.
The Constables for late duty (if any are required) must be selected by the Superintendent having due regard to their being able to return to their stations etc.
In Plain Clothes Police Special Duty.
Sergeant 151 Dumble Northwich Division and Sergeant 200 Harris, Crewe Division.
Special Duty Sheets, to be forwarded to this Office for the Chief Constable's approval on 4th July 1928.
The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No 133
21ST June 1928
Examination for Promotion
The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent examination for promotion to the ranks of Inspector and Sergeant held at Chester on 1st instant.
Satisfactorily passed for the rank of Inspector:
Sergeant 11 F.L. Jackson, Crewe Division. Sergeant 453 W.S. Manning Wirral Division. Sergeant 464 W.A. Hay Runcorn Division.
Satisfactorily passed for the rank of Sergeant:
479 Acting Sergeant H. Fryer Eddisbury Division. 126 Acting Sergeant W. Pleavin Northwich Division. 340 Acting Sergeant O.E Jones Dukinfield Division. 418 Acting Sergeant P. Dean Macclesfield Division
General Order No 134
22ND June 1928
Licensing (Consolidation)Act 1910
The Chief Constable directs that in the event of Justice's Clerk's considering it necessary for the attendance of any members of the Constabulary to give evidence at the Principal Meeting of the County Licensing Committee to be held at The Crewe Arms Hotel Crewe at 11.15am on Thursday 5th July 1928. Superintendents will arrange for them to be present at the meeting. Ordnance maps with Licensing Houses marked thereon will be taken to the meeting.
Forms No. 10 M10 containing the names and number if members of the Constabulary attending the meeting, will be sent to the office on 2nd July 1928.
Ordinary dress, white gloves to be worn.
Attention is drawn to memo to Superintendents dated November 1906, as to the payment of expenses of members of the Constabulary attending the meeting.
General Order No 135
22nd June 1928
Road Fund Licenses
Referring to General Order 205/1927 a supply of forms on which to enter the motor vehicles seen in use during the first 14 days of the next quarter, i.e. between 1st July and 14th July 1928 without a proper Road Fund License attached, has been forwarded to Superintendents and he directs that these forms will be filled up and forwarded to this office as, directed in the above General Order.
A Separate form to be used for each vehicle.
Yearly 1928 (salmon body with broad scarlet mark down centre.
2nd Quarter of 1928 ( Pink )
General Order No 136
22nd June 1928
Billeting Rates
Referring to General Order 134/1927, The Chief Constable has been informed that the rates payable for the billeting of Soldiers and horses laid down in Army Order 155 of 1926, copies of which were sent with General Order 114/1926incease , will remain in force until April 1929, except for the
Increase from 2s/2d/- to 2s/5d of the maximum price for stable room with forage.
All forms B.55 now will be amended as follows:-
(a) The words "where direction have been given for embodying all, or any part of the Territorial Force" at the commencement of Section
108. A. (i) of the Army Act will be deleted.
(b) The reference at the head of the Schedule at the end of the form will be to the Army and Air Force (annual) Act.1928 instead of to the Act of 1924.
(c) The maximum price for stable room and forage as shown in the Schedule 2s.5d, instead of 1s.7d.
A supply of Army Order 64 of 1928 is forwarded herewith a copy of same will be kept at each Divisional and Sectional Station in the County for reference, if required.
General Order No 137
27th June 1928
The Road Vehicle ( Registration and Licensing )
( Amendment Regulations 1928)
Dated 12th June 1928
Referring to Special General Order 11/1925, 82/1928, and memo to Superintendents dated 15th June 1928, the Minister of Transport has now made Regulations, as above, providing that rear identification plates on motor vehicles (or front plates, on certain motor bicycles or tricycles) shall in future be illuminated during the same periods as the lamps required by Road Transport Lighting Act and not between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise all the year round, as before.
The Regulations provide, as follows:-
The Principal Regulations
( i.e. The Road Vehicles ( Registration and Licensing ) Regulations 1924, forwarded with Special General Order 11/1925 shall have effect as though Regulation 26 thereof were omitted and the following Regulation were inserted therefor that is to say;-
26. (1) Whenever during the day the hours of darkness as defined by sub. Section 4 of the Roads Transport Lighting Act. 1927 a vehicle is upon a public road, a lamp shall be kept burning on the vehicle, so contrived as to illuminate by means of reflection, transparency or otherwise, and render easily distinguishable every letter and figure of identification mark exhibited on the back of the vehicle or on the rearmost vehicle attached to the back of the vehicle, as the case maybe.
(2 )In the application of this Regulation to a motor tricycle or a motor bicycle of a weigh unladed not exceeding three hundred weights, the plate fixed on the front of the vehicle may, if desired be substituted for the plate fixed on the back of the vehicle.
The Regulations come into operation forthwith and Superintendents will read, and explain this Special General Order to all ranks at the Divisional and Sectional Parades during the month of July 1928 and certify in their Confidential Journals for that Month that such has been done.
Paragraph 22.23. 26. Of the Road Vehicles (Regulation and Licensing) Regulations 1924 kept at Divisional and Stations will be neatly ruled through in red ink and the following note made in the margin opposite.
General Order No 138
28th June 1928
Journey of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to Glasgow
on
28TH June 1928 and return on 1st July 1928
On Thursday 28th June 1928 , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will leave Euston Railway Station, London at 11.45 pm. And pass through Cheshire by the London Midland and Scottish Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary of Cheshire and Staffordshire at the south side of Crewe Railway Station, at about 2.52am on 29th June 1928, arriving at Crewe at 2.57 am. and leaving Crewe at 3.7 am.
On Sunday 1st July 1928 His Highness will leave Glasgow for London and will pass through Cheshire by the London Midlands and Scottish Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire at the south side of Warrington Railway Station at about 3.45.am.
The Chief Constable directs that special precautions, as watching bridges will be taken by and the Constables will be at their posts at :-
2.30 am on Friday 29TH June 1928 for the outward journey and -
3.30 am. on Monday 2nd July 1928
The Constables will remain until the Royal train has passed.
The portion of the live, the Railway Arches, and Bridges to be travelled over will receive careful attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 139
29th June 1928
Examination for Promotion
The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent examination for promotion to the Rank of Acting- Sergeant held at Chester on the 1st instant.
No Rank Name
Division
399 PC G. Skitt
Headquarters
72 PC T.J. Rodgers
Broxton Division
392 PC F.J. Papworth
Altrincham Division
211 PC A. Williams
Altrincham Division
291 PC Athron
Altrincham Division
499 PC G. Booth
Eddisbury Division
360 PC J. Weatherby - Boon
Northwich Division
387 PC H. K. Smith
Wirral Division
117 PC H.J. Bentley
Dukinfield Division
509 PC E. White
Stockport Division
188 PC W. Dickin
Runcorn Division
505 PC F. H. Harris
Runcorn Division
General Order No 140
30th June 1928
Carnival at Wilmslow
7th July 1928
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Wilmslow Police Station at 12 noon on Saturday 7th July 1928, for Special Service Duty in, connection with the above:-
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Applicant
Northwich
1
4
4
Mr L. Jaffrey
Stockport
4
5
Total
1
8
9
For Special Duty Division at the same time
Division
Sgts
PC's
Crewe
3
Dukinfield
1
3
Total
1
6
Ordinary Dress- white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken.
In Plain Clothes. ( Police Special Duty)
151 Sgt A. J. Dumble
Northwich Division
171 PC W. G. Austin
Macclesfield Division
General Order No 141
2nd July 1928
Conservative Fete at Bostock Hall.
Middlewich Division
7th July 1928
The following details of the Constabulary will parade at the Entrance to Bostock Hall ( nearest to Northwich) on the Northwich - Middlewich Road at 12.30 pm on Saturday 7th July 1928, for Special Service Duty in connection with the above:-
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Applicant
Northwich
1
3
4
Mr. N. Gradwell
Eddisbury
2
2
Total
1
5
6
Dress- Ordinary dress, white gloves. Capes to be taken.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 142
3rd July 1928
Increase of Pay
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Altrincham
PC 60H. W. Reader
£4.6s.0d
17th
Altrincham
PC 332 F.W.Wilde
£4.0s.0d
14th
Altrincham
PC 291 J. Athron
£4.0s.0d
14th
Altrincham
PC 298 J.J. Gash
£4.0s.0d
14th
Altrincham
PC 362 J. Rogers
£4.4s.0d
16th
Altrincham
Sgt 247 A. Phillips
£5.2s.6d
31st
Eddisbury
93 A/Sgt F. Redshaw
£4.8s.0d
26th
Continued.............
Crewe
PC 358 H. Jordan
£4.8s.0d
26th
Crewe
PC 487 J.F. Blane
£4.6s.0d
17th
Crewe
PC 5 Weatherby
£4.0s.0d
14th
Middlewich
A/Sgt 74 J. Bracegirdle
£4.8s.0d
5th
Middlewich
No.371 J. White
£4.0s.0d
14th
Middlewich
No.63 P. Tweed
£4.4s.0d
16th
Northwich
Sgt 472 E. C. Smith
£5.12s.6d
1st
Northwich
PC 98 J. Finch
£4.8s.0d
26th
Wirral
PC 414 C. Cheers
£4.6s.0d
3rd
Wirral
PC 115 W. Reeves
£4.4s.0d
14th
Dukinfield
PC 249 W. Platt
£4.6s.0d
31st
Dukinfield
PC 467A.W.Wakefield
£3.12s.0d
12th
Macclesfield
PC 94 P. Bartlem
£4.6s.0d
3rd
Stockport
PC 339 W. Thorley
£4.8s.0d
26th
Stockport
PC220 R.P. Bailey
£4.0s.0d
14th
Runcorn
Sgt 425 D. Worth
£5.5s.0d
25th
Runcorn
A/Sgt 378 F. Bell
£4.8s.0d
5th
Runcorn
PC 381 J. Jameson
£4.6s.0d
17th
Runcorn
PC356 A.E. Pidgeon
£4.4s.0d
30th
General Order No 143
3rd July 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force having completed 17 and 22 years' service respect. Will be awarded the long service increment of 2/6 per week as follows:-
Crewe Division No. 156 Constable A. Boothby £4. 15. 0 per week from 21st Inst.
Runcorn Division No. 483 Constable A.J. Francis £4. 12. 0 per week from 29th inst.
General Order No 144
3rd July 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will take place in the above:-
Broxton Licensing District:
No 18 Calveley Arms Handley
Licensee Arthur E. Garner
No 28 Bear and Ragged Staff Tattenhall
Licensee Bertie Moore
Altrincham Licensing District:
No 15 Faulkner Arms Altrincham
Licensee J. Stafford Shaw
Bucklow Licensing District:
No 10 White Bear Hotel Knutsford
Licensee Catherine Howard
No 9 Rose and Crown Knutsford
Licensee Thomas Sheppard
Eddisbury Licensing Division:
Belle Mounte Frodsham Lordship
New Owners Messrs. Gascarths, wine and Spirits Merchants Altrincham
Nantwich Licensing District:
No. 66 Vine Inn Shavington-cum- Gresty
Licensee William Watson
No 92 Elephant Arms Wybunbury
Licensee Thomas Henry Watson
No 1 Letters Cheshire Street Audlem
Licensee John Vaughan Jnr.
Crewe Borough Licensing District:
No. 6 Egerton Inn. Monks Coppenhall
Thomas Latham
Winsford Licensing District:
No 94 Traveller Rest Over
Licensee Mary Hulse
Prestbury licensing District:
No 30 Masonic Arms Bollington
Licensee J. Elizabeth Harrop
No 37 Redway Tavern Bollington
Licensee George Unwin
Stockport licensing District:
No 3 Crown Inn Bredbury
Licensee Hubert J. Toop
No 61 Provisions Shop
Wilmslow Road Etchells in Stockport
Licensee Kate Ambose
Daresbury Licensing District:
No 15 No Sign Seven Oaks
Licensee Elsie Brindley
General Order No 145
10th July 1928
Mottram & District Agriculture Show
at Mottram -in - Longdendale
11th August 1928
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Mottram Police Station (Dukinfield Division) at 9.am 11th August 1928.
Special Service Duty
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Applicant
Stockport
1
8
9
Mr A.G. Hulme
Total
1
8
9
Police Special Duty
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Macclesfield
2
2
Dress:- Caps, serge clothing, white, cotton gloves. Capes to be taken.
In Plain Clothes
No.171 Constable W.J. Austin Macclesfield Division.[Special
No 444 Acting - Sergeant F. Fraser Altrincham Division [ Services
Dukinfield Division will supply such Constables as many as necessary for Special Service and Police Special Duty until the arrival of the above detail.
The receipt of the order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Division concerned.
General Order No 146
10th July 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Force having attended an examination, re above, have been successful as follows:-
No Rank Name
Division
PC122 L. Ardern
Head Quarters
PC422 T.W. Roden
Broxton Division
PC154 G. Birtles
Altrincham Division
PC268 J. Hollingsworth
Crewe Division
PC234 A.J. Blizzard
Northwich Division
PC44 W. Hammett
Wirral Division
And will in consequence wear the badge of the St. John Ambulance Association.
General Order No 147
12th July 1928
Wirral Agricultural Society Show At Bebington
Saturday 21st July 1928.
Following detail of the Constables will parade at the Entrance to the Show Ground at Bebington at 10am. 21st July 1928 for Special Service Duty at the above.
Special Service Duty
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Applicant
Broxton
2
2
Mr R.V. James
Crewe
1
4
5
Northwich
3
3
Total
1
9
10
Dress- Caps, Best serge Clothing, white gloves, Capes to be taken.
Wirral Division will supply any Constables who may be required on the Show Ground before 10am.on the date of the Show.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 148
12th July 1928
Warburton Park Races
21st July 1928.
Following detail of the Constables will parade at the Entrance to the Show Ground at Warburton, Altrincham Division at 11am. Saturday 21st July 1928 for duty in connection with the above.
Special Service Duty
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Applicant
Eddisbury
1
2
2
Mr R. Clark
Macclesfield
3
4
Total
1
5
6
Dress - Ordinary dress, white gloves, Capes to be taken for wear if required.
The Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions, concerned.
General Order No 149
14th July 1928
Pension
At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held at Chester Castle on the 14th July 1928, the following special pension was granted to the under mentioned Constable to take effect from 21st July 1928.
No. 107 Constable Arthur Leigh Crewe Division Special Pension of
£41.18. 11 per annum.
General Order No 150
14th July 1928
Police Pensions Act 1921 ( Section 6 )
Police Pensions Guaranteed By Police Authority
The following pensions have been guaranteed by the Cheshire Standing Committee held on 14th July 1928. The under mentioned members of the Constabulary who have completed the required number of years' service and whose services are retained without prejudice to any decision which may be made as to the advisability of their retirement on pension.
Division
No Rank Name
Amount of Annual Pension to which entitled on 31st July 1928
Wirral
Supt. J. Ennion
£353.6s.6d
Northwich
Inspector R. Davies
£240.0d.0d
Altrincham
133 Sergeant J. T. Sheerin
£195.3s.4d
Altrincham
PC203 C.E. Wade
£14912s.5d
General Order No 151
14th July 1928
Pensions
The following pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 14th July 1928. PC162 William Wright Runcorn Division
Pension of £153. 13. 3 per annum. PC435 Michael Moore Wirral Division
Pension of £153. 13. 3 per annum.
General Order No 152
14th July 1928
Estimates of Pay and Contingencies for the Months
October, November and December 1928.
Division
October
November
December
Total
Headquarters
447
447
447
1431
Broxton
567
567
567
1701
Altrincham
1846
1846
1846
5538
Eddisbury
659
659
659
1977
Crewe
1696
1696
1696
5088
Middlewich
718
718
718
2154
Northwich
1129
1129
1129
3387
Wirral
1729
1729
1729
5187
Dukinfield
627
627
627
1881
Macclesfield
852
852
852
2556
Stockport
1145
1145
1145
3435
Runcorn
816
816
186
2448
General Order No 153
116th July 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st August 1928, duty scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in, consequence, of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 154
16th July 1928
Polo & Flying Gymkhana at Hooton
21st July 1928.
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Aerodrome, Hoole, Wirral Division, at 9.45am. on Saturday 21st July 1928, for Special
Service Duty in connection with The above.
Divisions
Sgts
PC's
Total
Applicant
Altrincham
1
5
6
Captain O.L.
Eddisbury
2
2
Nickerson
Middlewich
3
3
Runcorn
1
3
4
Total
1
13
15
Dress- Caps, Serge clothing, White gloves. Capes to be taken for wear if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge.
General Order No 155
17th July 1928
Licensed Houses
Notice having been received that compensation under the Licensing Consolidation Act 1910, in respect of the House specified below will be paid on the 4th August 1928, The Chief Constable directs that the Superintendent of the Runcorn Division will see that the Licensed House is closed accordingly and report to him on the 13th August 1928, that such has been done.
Name and situation of premises. Nature of License.
Elephant & Castle.
Maine Street, Halton. Beer " On & Off"
The entry with reference to the above premises in the Police Register of Licensed Houses will be neatly ruled through in red ink, over which will be written:- "Closed 11th August 1928, Compensation Granted"
General Order No 156
17th July 1928
Rough Occurrence Book
The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st August 1928, a Rough Occurrence Book will be kept in the Charge or Parade Room of every Section, in that Occurrence Book, Constables and others calling are to write the rough notes of matters which they wish to inform the Sectional Officer, or other Constables of the Section, the practice of writing these notes on slips of paper which are left on the writing pad, or other place in the Office , will at once be discontinued.
Nothing, however, in this order alters the previous Orders as to filling up the ordinary Divisional forms as heretofore.
It is to be noted that the Telephone Book will continue to be kept for a note of telephone messages, but for telephone messages only.
The Book will be ruled as follows:-
Date
Hour
Purport
Signature of person making entry
This Special General Order will be read to all ranks on the next two Divisional Parades, together with such explanation, as Superintendent's think necessary to add.
General Order No 157
18th July 1928
Warburton Park Races 21st July 1928
General Order 148/28, re above, is hereby cancelled. Altrincham Division will supply the Sergeant and 5 Constables for Special Service Duty in connection with the above.
Superintendents of Divisions, concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 158
18th July 1928
Polo & Flying Gymkhana at Hooton
21st July 1928.
General Order 154/1928 is hereby cancelled.
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Aerodrome, Hooton, Wirral Division at 9.45am, on Saturday 21st July 1928, for Special Service Duty in connection with the above;-
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Applicant
Eddisbury
4
4
Captain
Middlewich
4
4
O.L Nickerson
Northwich
1
2
3
Runcorn
1
3
4
Total
2
13
15
Dress- Caps. Serge Clothing, White cotton gloves. Capes to be taken for wear if required.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 159
18th July 1928
First Aid for the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Stockport Division having recently attended an examination, re above, have been successful, as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC406 J. Lloyd
2nd Examination
PC173 M. Wood
General Order No 160
20th July 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 31st July 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 29th 1928, Inclusive:-
No. 333 Constable James Thomas Royle, married, from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Scholar Green Division, vice Lloyd.
No. 462 Constable James Lloyd, married, from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Heald Green, vice Hughes and will occupy the cottage recently purchased by the County.
No. 439 Constable Albert Hughes, married, Stockport Division, from Heald Green to Hazel Grove, vice Sumner, and will occupy furnished apartments.
No. 151 Sergeant Andrew Thomas Dumble, married, from Northwich Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Bolsover, and will act as Plain Clothes Detective Sergeant for the Division. Sergeant Dumble will be quartered at Cheadle, where he will occupy the cottage, vacated by Constable Royle.
No. 7 Constable Lionel Arthur Marshall, married, from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Tweed, and will act, as Divisional Office Clerk.
No. 63 Constable Percy James Tweed, married, from Middlewich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bollington, vice Marshall.
General Order 161
21st July 1928
Police Athletic Association.
The Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of Home Office letter No. 471, 706/21 dated 30th June 1926, with reference to the above.
The Chief Constable regrets that he cannot accede to the suggestion contained therein - it is in his opinion impracticable to form in a County Force, teams representing the whole Constabulary branch of sport, for to do so would involve giving to a score or so of young members of the Force, special facilities to train, to practice, and to go away on leave to take part in competition, whilst other members perform question of liability for injuries incurred in Such Sports and Competitions, and for absence from duty consequent therefrom.
This S.G.O. together with the copy of Home Office letter referred to will be brought to notice of each member of the Constabulary and Superintendents will report on 31st instant that such has been done.
A Sufficient number of copies of this Standing General Order have been sent to enable Superintendents to forward one to each Section, and the same will be placed in the General Order Book at Divisional Head Quarters, and the Standing General Book in charge of Sectional Officers, thus avoiding copying.
COPY.
The Under Secretary of State. HOME OFFICE,
Home Office WHITEHALL.
LONDON, S.W.1. 30TH June 1928.
471, 706/21.
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State to refer to Item 2 and Appendix 1 of the minutes of the Central Conference of Chief Constables held on the 23rd November last, and to inform you that since that date the Committee whose proposals for the establishment of a Police Athletic Association were endorsed by the Conference has held a further meeting and presented a revised report defining more closely certain details of the scheme, and incorporating a number of amendments consequential upon the extension of the scheme to the Scottish Police forces. As no material alterations from the scheme as described in Appendix I of the Conference minutes have been made, the Secretary of State has not thought it necessary to circulate the revised report in full, but sufficient copies of the Provisional Rules of the Association together with a list of its officers are enclosed herewith to enable an issue to be made to the Superintendents.
The Secretary of State is happy to say that H.R.H, The prince of Wales has graciously consented to be Patron of the Association. He has himself accepted, with much pleasure, the position of Joint President with the Secretary of State for Scotland, and he feels confident that he can rely upon Chief Officers of Police generally to give the scheme every encouragement within their powers.
Application has been made to the Trustees of the National Police Fund for a grant of £1.000 to provide Championship trophies not to cost in any one case more than £30), and form the nucleus of a Guaranteed Fund to meet contingencies, and this application has been endorsed and is being recommended to the Trustees by the Advisory Council.
The Secretary of State is informed that for the present year it is
Proposed to organise one Championship meeting , to be held at Liverpool early in August and particulars will be made known to all Chief Constables by the Secretary of the Association, to whom any application for further information should be addressed. Arrangements for this meeting are now in hand.
The Secretary of State commends this enterprise to all Chief Constables and to all members of the Forces concerned and hopes it will receive cordial support. He would ask, in particular, that the information conveyed in this circular may be made known, in such manner as you may think best, to Branch Boards, local Police Athletic Clubs, Sports Clubs, etc., and to Force generally, and that you will, so far as circumstances permit, encourage participation in the scheme and in the scheme and in any Championship meeting which may be arranged under the auspices of the Association.
I am to add that the question of the Metropolitan Police Athletic Association participating in the Scheme is under consideration and the Secretary of State hopes that arrangements to this end may shortly be made.
I am, Sir,
You're obedient Servant. (SGD). A. L. DIXON.
General Order No 162
20TH July 1928
Carnival & Fete at Crewe
23rd July 1928
The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Edelston Road Police Station, on Saturday 11th August 1928, at 11.30, am. on Saturday 11th August for duty in connection with the above:-
Special Service Duty
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Applicant
Broxton
3
3
Mr. J.A.
Altrincham
1
9
10
Dutton
Eddisbury
4
4
Middlewich
1
4
5
Macclesfield
2
2
Total:-
2
22
24
Special Service Duty
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Crewe
1
2
3
Northwich
1
8
9
Runcorn
4
4
Total
2
14
16
Dress- Caps, Serge clothing, White cotton gloves. Capes to be taken.
In Plain Clothes
To parade at 12.00 pm.
Superintendent G. Kingman Headquarters Police Special, 151 Sergeant Dumble, Stockport Division Duty in Crewe.
Superintendent Mighall will make arrangements for the details to obtain necessary food.
The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintends of Divisions concerned.
General Order No 163
24th July 1928
Merit Badges Awarded
PC 394 Alfred Cottrell and PC264 John Rowland Crosby, Broxton Division, are each awarded the Merit Badge for acting with zeal and determination when on duty at Broxton on the night of 21st July 1928, resulting in the arrest of Albert Joseph Hardisty and Harry Williams for office breaking at Broxton Railway Station.
General Order No 164
24th July 1928
Promotions, Appointments and Transfers
The following promotion and appointments will take place on 31st July 1928.
No. 74 Acting - Sergeant Joseph Bracegirdle, Middlewich Division to be stationed at £5 per week, vice Bolsover.
Appointments
No. 351 Constable Frank Foley, Runcorn Division, to be Acting -Sergeant (unpaid) vice Bracegirdle.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 31st July 1828, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 29th July Inclusive;-
No. 74 Acting - Sergeant Joseph Bracegirdle, married, from Middlewich Division to Northwich Division and will be employed on Plain Clothes duty, vice Dumble.
No.351 Acting - Sergeant Frank Foley, married from Runcorn Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Bracegirdle.
No. 232 Constable Percy Capper, married, from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Leigh, and will occupy the cottage, vacated by that Constable.
GENERAL ORDER 165
24th July 1928
Old Books: Forms: &C. &C.
Referring to the Returns re above dated 20th May 1928, the Chief Constable directs that the following Books, Forms, Re turns, etc., will be destroyed to the dates named:-
Charge Book. Not to be destroyed.
Summons Book .......................
Occurrence Book ........................
Occurrence Book (Sectional) Up to and including 31st Dec. 1923
Not to be destroyed.
Cash Books ........................
Cattle General Order Books ........................
Memo to Supt. Books ........................
Standing General Order Books ........................
Previous Conviction Book ........................
Lock up Book. Up to and including 31st Dec. 1920
Photo Guard Book. Not to be destroyed
Fire Report Book. ........................
Crime Book. ........................
Pocket Books. ........................
Supt. Ins. ........................
Sgts & Cons. Journals Up to and including 31st Dec.1922
Property Receipt Book Not to be destroyed
Assize and Sessions Calendars Up to and including 31st Dec.1915
Foreign Occurrence Book. Not to be destroyed
Pay Books. ........................
Letter Books. Not to be destroyed
Postage Books. Up to and including 31st Dec.1920
Register of Dogs seized .......................... 31st Dec. 1920
Bail Books. ........................ 31st Dec. 1923
Parade Books. ........................ 31st Dec 1925
Pedlars Certificate Books. ..... .................... 31st Dec 1923
Fines and Fees Book. ......................... 31s Dec. 1920
Cheque Receipt Books. ......................... 31st Dec 1920
Clothing Books. ......................... 31st Dec 1920
Unpaid Penalties Book. .......................... 31st Dec 1920
Police Gazettes. ......................... 31st Dec 1915
Correspondence. ......................... 31st Dec. 1912
Forms - M.17. M.18. M.19. M.21. M.22]
M.23. M.28. M.36. S. 18. F. 20] ................... 31st Dec 1923
Hue & Cry. .................. .31st Dec 1922
Copies of Routes. ................... 31st Dec 1923
Diseases of Animals Counterfoil Licenses ................... 31st Dec 1926
Register of Pigeons. ................... 31st Dec 1926
Defence of Realm Manuals. Up to and including 31s Dec 1922
Telephone Books. ................ .. 31st Dec 1923
W. Riding Police Reports. ................ . .31s Dec 1922
Tissues of G.Os. S.C.G.Os. Memos to
Superintendents. .................. 31s t Dec 1926
Weekly Convict Lists. Not to be destroyed.
Local Taxation Lists. Up to and including 31st Dec 1926
Divisional Orders. .................. 31st Dec 1926
Coroner Inquest Book., Not to be destroyed.
General Order No 166
25th July 1928
Old Clothing
Referring to General Order 109/28 Superintendents will immediately bags are received, forward the garments for sale consigned by Goods Train, as Rags to :-
Messrs. Moses & Sons Ltd.
65/67 Mansell Street
London E.1.
To whom a notification will be sent gibing the number of each kind of garment dispatched.
Buttons, Badges need NOT to be removed from Tunics.
Superintendents NOT to pay carriage.
The following prices per article have been offered by the Contractors and will be charged to members of the Force who have applied to purchase their Old Clothing, as per Returns rendered.
Rank
Caps
Tunics
Dress Trousers
Serge Jackets
Serge Trousers
Sgts & PC's
1s.2d
1s.8d
3/-
6/-
3/-
Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Headquarters on 2nd August 1928.
As soon as the Old Clothing has been dispatched, Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a Statement showing the number of each kind of garment forwarded to the Contractors and sold to members of Force respectively as below, the figures entered therein must agree with the Returns already rendered to Head Quarters.
Caps
Tunics
Dress Trousers
Serge Jackets
Serge Trousers
Forwarded to Contractors
Sold to Members
of the Force
Amount received from members of the Force £. s. d.
Superintendents will enter on the back of the labels bearing the Contractors address, the name of the Division address from which the garments were sent.
Superintendents will be most careful to see that the correct number of garments Are forwarded as per Return of garments to this Office.
General Order No 167
25thJuly 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 1st August 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 29th July 1928. Inclusive:-
No 130 Constable Joseph Hawksworth, married, from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Foley and will occupy the cottage vacated by that Constable.
No 207 Constable Walter Cartwright single, from Northwich Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Great Saughall, vice Hawksworth.
General Order No 168
30th July 1928
Carnival & Fete at Crewe
On 11th August 1928
That portion of the General Order, 162/1928, detailing four Constable from the Division for Special Service Duty at the above, has been cancelled.
Four Constables of the Wirral Division will parade for Special Service Duty at Crewe Police Station at 11.30am on 11th August 1928, in lieu of the details from Eddisbury Division.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned, to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No 169
31st July 1928
Appointment of Consul for Guatemala
The Chief Constable intimated for the information of the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government has received notification of the appointment of Monsieur Leow Fleres, as Consul General for Guatemala at Liverpool with a jurisdiction that includes the County of Chester.
Steps are being taken for the immediate issue to this Officer of the Kings Exequatur, and notification of its issue will be made in to the Constabulary in due course.
General Order No 170
1st August 1928
Annual Returns of Crime
Referring to General Order 240/1928, forwarding a new book of instructions, re above, the Chief Constable forwards herewith a Memorandum of alterations to the Instruction, which has been received from the Home Office, and he directs that the necessary alterations will in accordance be made in red ink in the book of instructions, in accordance therein.
General Order No 171
1st August 1928
Increase of Pay
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Altrincham
PC184 J.H. Sant
£4.8s.0d.
2nd
Continued............
Altrincham
PC495 G. Griffiths
£3.18s.0d
6th
Altrincham
PC191 W. Edwards
£3.18s.0d
6th
Altrincham
PC85 J.H. Allman
£3.18s.0d
6th
Altrincham
PC411 G. Bradbury
£3.18s.0d
6th
Altrincham
A/Sgt 68 E. Morton
£4.8s.0d
30th
Altrincham
PC146 W.J. Williams
£3.12s.0d
3rd
Altrincham
PC 222 S. Bebbington
£3.12s.0d
3rd
Altrincham
PC81 H. J. Riley
£3.12s.0d
17th
Altrincham
PC119 J.H. Foster
£3. 12s.0d
3rd
Altrincham
PC488 C. Harding
£3.18s.0d
6th
Crewe
PC496 A. Heron
£3.18s.0d
26th
Crewe
A/Sgt110 J.W. Moreland
£4.8s.0d
16th
Middlewich
A/Sgt126 W. Pleavin
£4.8s.0d
16th h
Northwich
PC207 W. Cartwright
£4.8s.0d
30th
Northwich
PC243 G .J. Mottershead
£3.12s.0d
3rd
Wirral
140 Sgt. F.J. Morris
£5.12s.6d
5th
Wirral
PC510 C.C. Harris
£3.18s.0d
6th
Wirral
260 Sgt. W. Wright
£5.12s.6d
5th
Macclesfield
PC19 H. Johnson
£3.18s.0d
6th
Macclesfield
PC338 F. Williams
£3.18s.0d
6th
Macclesfield
PC318 W.E. Knight
£4. 8s.0d
2nd
Stockport
PC148 A. Simpson
£3.12s.0d
3rd
Runcorn
PC420 J.W.H. Osborne
£3.12s.0d
3rd
General Order No 172
1stAugust 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force having, completed 17 and 22 years' service respectively , are awarded the long service increment of 2s/6d per week as follows:-
Northwich Division No. 421 Acting Sergeant £ 4. 15. 0 per week from 18th inst.
Macclesfield Division No.345 Constable J. Smith £ 4. 12. 9 per week from 18th inst.
Stockport Division No 172 Constable N. Ellwood £ 4. 12. 6 per week from 1st inst.
General Order No 173
2nd August 1928
Road Fund License
The Chief Constable forwards herewith, for each Superintendent a, copy of Information Circular No 22 and he directs that the same will be carefully perused and the information therein, contained, acted upon when necessary.
It will be observed that the information Circular supersedes all preceding Information Circulars, numbered from D8 to 21.
General Order No 174
3rd August 1928
Temporary Transfers
Referring to General Orders 123/28, No. 399 Constable George Skitt, Head Quarters, who has been temporarily stationed at Farndon in the Broxton Division, will return to his Station at Head Quarters on Tuesday, 7th August 1928.
The following alterations will take place in the above:-
General Order No 175
3rd August 1928
Police Register OF Licensed Houses
Altrincham Licensing District
No 15 Faulkner's Arms Altrincham
Licensee John Stamford Shaw
No 16 "Letters" 189 Marsland Rd. Sale
Licensee Arthur Earusley
No 25 The Cheshire Cheese Altrincham
Licensee FredK Stokes Jnr.
Eddisbury Licensing District
No 38 Golden Lion Frodsham
Licensee Annie Platt
No 49 Belle Mont. Frodsham Lordship
Licensee Edw. Norman Davies
No 107 Foresters Arms Tarporley
Licensee Ellis Leach
Middlewich Licensing District
No 71 Rising Sun Odd Rode
Licensee Oliver Cliffe
Sandbach Licensing District
No 1 Chemist Shop Alsager
Licensee H. Ronald Watkinson
No 17 Bears Head Brereton
Licensee George Seabridge
Northwich Licensing District
No 11 George & Dragon Gt. Budworth
New Owners Messrs. B. Cunningham & Co.
Owen Street Warrington
No 34 Bee Hive Northwich
Licensee Arthur Kenyon
Dukinfield Licensing District Dukinfield
Licensee John Moon
No 5 Barnmeadow Hotel Dukinfield
Licensee Saml. Alf. Clayton
No 21 Tane Valley Hotel Dukinfield
Licensee Jack Barke
No 102 "Letters" 26 Market Street Broadbottom
Licensee Geo.W Whitaker
Prestbury Licensing District
No 57 Stanley Arms Macclesfield Forest
Licensee Executors Stanley Bullock
Stockport Licensing District
No 25 Hesketh Arms Cheadle
Licensee George Booth
No 89 Bulls Head High Lane .
Licensee John J. Bradbury
No 103 Farmer Arms Marple
Licensee W.A. Janion
Runcorn licensing District
Barley Mow Inn Runcorn
Licensee Agnes Hyland
No 39 South Bank Hotel Runcorn
Licensee Harry M, Deeley
No 88 No Sign Runcorn
Licensee Walter Gregory
General Order No 176
9th August 1928
Gratuity
The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to Acting Sergeant 259 Gertrey, Crewe Division, for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Crewe on 3rd August at Crewe, on 3rd Augusts 1928, at great personal risk.
General Order No 177
14th August 1928
First Aid For the Injured
The under mentioned members of the having attended an examination, re above, have been successful, as follows:-
3rd Examination
No 287 Constable J. Dunn. Head Quarters.
1st Examination
No Rank Name
Division
No 222 Constable Bebbington
Altrincham Division
No 146 Constable Williams
Altrincham Division
No 253 Constable Broster
Altrincham Division
No 119 Constable Foster
Altrincham Division
No 182 Constable Wilson
Altrincham Division
No 81 Constable Riley
Altrincham Division
No 335 Constable Buckley
Crewe Division
No 388 Constable McAlpine
Crewe Division
No 243 Constable Mottershead
Northwich Division
No 148 Constable Simpson
Stockport Division
No 420Constable Osborne
Runcorn Division
And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John's Ambulance Association.
General Order No 178
13th August 1928
Journey of His Majesty The King
From London to Ballatar, 15th August 1928
On Wednesday 15th August 1928, His Majesty the King will leave Euston Station, London, at 6.20 pm, and pass through Cheshire by the London & Scottish Railway by the London, Midlands & Scottish Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire & Staffordshire at the south side at about 9.10 p.m. arriving at Crewe at 9.32pm. (where the train will stop a few minutes ) travelling via Hartford, Acton Bridge and
Warrington.
The Chief Constable directs that special & precautions as to watching bridges, will be taken, the Constables at their posts at 9pm. on Wednesday 15th August 1928, and will remain until the Royal Train has passed.
The portion of the live, the Railway archers, the, bridges to be travelled over will receive, careful attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours.
Superintendents at Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt by return post.
General Order No 179
14th August 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Constabulary having recently attended an examination, re above, have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC137 Baguley, Middlewich Division
2nd Examination
PC32 Peers, Middlewich Division
General Order No 180
15thAugust 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 27th August 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from the 26th instant , inclusive:-
No 510 Constable Charles Thara Harris, married, from Wirral Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Royle, and will occupy the cottage which has recently been obtained there.
No 411 Constable George Edward Bradbury, single, from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Hoylake vice Harris.
General Order No 181
15th August 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st September 1928, Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in, consequence of any local occurrence they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 182
18thAugust 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Force having attended examinations, re above, have been successful as follows:-
Division
No Rank Name
1st Examination
2nd Examination
Head Quarters
PC G. Bridge
July 1924
July 1927
Head Quarters
PC A W. Taylor
June 1926
March 1928
Head Quarters
PC R. Buckley
March 1922
March 1928
And will in consequence, wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association.
General Order No 183
8thAugust 1928
Alsager Hospital, Saturday Carnival
The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Alsager Police Station at 12.30 pm. On Saturday the 25th August 1928, for duty in connection with the above:-
Division
PC's
Total
Applicant
Crewe
3
3
Mr W.H.W. Cross
Dress- Caps. Serge Clothing. White cotton gloves. Capes to be taken.
Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by the Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No 184
2nd August 1928
Journey of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales from London to Ballatar
23rd August 1928
On Thursday 23rd August 1928, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales will leave Rugby Railway Station at 9.35p.m. and will pass though Cheshire by the London Midland & Scottish Railway entering the County of Cheshire at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 10.56p.m, arriving at Crewe 11.3 p.m. and leaving again at 11.15p.m, travelling via Hartford, Acton Bridge and Warrington leaving the County area about 11.45p.m.
The Chief Constable directs that special precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 10.15p.m. Thursday 23rd August 1928, and will remain until the Royal Train has passed.
The portion of the live, the Railway Arches, the Bridges, etc. to be travelled over, will receive careful attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt by telephone.
General Order No 185
25thAugust 1928
Promotions, Appointments & Transfers
The following promotions and appointments will take place on 1st September 1928.
Promotions
Superintendents George Kingman, Head Quarters, to be Superintendent of the Northwich Division, vice Butler, deceased.
No. 476 Sergeant Fred Platt, Altrincham to be Inspector at £320 per annum.
No. 252 Acting Sergeant John Daniel Kettle, Wirral Division, to be Sergeant at £5. Per week, vice Platt.
Appointments
No. 158 Constable Henry Thompson, Head Quarters, to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid)
No. 299 Constable John Ennion, Altrincham Division, to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid).
No. 484 Constable Ernest Arthur Evans, Runcorn Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid).
General Order No 186
25thAugust 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 3rd September 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Division from 1st September 1928, inclusive:-
Superintendent George Kingman, married, from Head Quarters Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Butler.
Inspector Fred Platt, married, from Altrincham Division to Head Quarters, to be stationed at Head Quarters, vice Kingman.
No. 252 Sergeant John Daniel Kettle, married, from Wirral Division to Altrincham and will be employed on plain, clothes duty, vice Platt.
No. 299 Acting Sergeant John Ennion, married, from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, and will be employed as plain clothes Constable, vice Kettle. Acting Sergeant Ennion will receive plain clothes allowance of 5s/- per week, and allowance of "Plain Clothes Constable" of 3s/- per week from 1st September 1928.
Superintendent Kingman will forward to the Chief Constable on 15TH
September 15th 1928, a certificate that he has taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment, Station House furniture, including unclaimed property, etc. in the Northwich Division.
General Order No 186
25th August 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 3rd September 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 2nd September 1928, inclusive:-
No. 257 Constable Percy Charles Lloyd, married, from Northwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Wood, and will occupy the cottage vacated by Sergeant Smith.
No. 226 Constable Douglas Bradburn, married, from Middlewich Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Lloyd, and will occupy the new cottage recently obtained there.
No. 80 Constable William John Parry, married, from Wirral Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Rode Heath, vice Bradburn.
No. 173 Constable Mark Wood, single from Stockport Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Whitby, vice Parry.
General Order No 187
29th August 1928
Eddisbury Division
Owing to the illness of Superintendent Thorburn, Inspector Lawrence Mulrennan, Crewe Division, will be temporarily transferred to Eddisbury Division on 31st August 1928, and will take charge of the Division from that date until further orders.
General Order No 188
29th August 1928Mid Cheshire
Agricultural Show at Knutsford
5th September 1928.
The under mentioned detail of the Constabulary will parade as follows, on the above date for duty in connection with the Knutsford Show. At the Entrance to the Show Ground at 9.30.am.
Special Service Duty
Division
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Applicant
Northwich
2
2
Mr A. E. Parry
Stockport
1
3
4
Total
1
5
6
Names of Constables detailed to be sent to Superintendent Lees on 1st September 1928.
Altrincham Division will supply the Constables required for duty on the Show Ground on the nights of 4th, and 5th September 1928.
At Knutsford Police Station at 10 am.
For the purpose of protecting property, regulating traffic, etc.
Altrincham Division 1 5 6
Dress: Best Serge clothing, white cotton gloves, Capes to be taken.
In Plain Clothes.
No. 74 Sergeant J. Bracegirdle, Northwich Division.
General Order No 189
1st September 1928
Middlewich & District Agriculture Society Show
at The Manor Park
Wednesday 12th September 1928
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Entrance to the Show Ground at 9.30am. Wednesday 12th September 1928, for duty in connection with the above:-
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Applicant
Crewe
3
3
Mr F. Morris
Northwich
1
4
5
Total
1
7
8
Dress- Serge clothing, white cotton gloves, Capes to be taken.
Middlewich Division will supply such Constables as may be necessary for Special Service Duty on the Show Ground until the arrival of the above detail.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No 190
1st September 1928
Altrincham Agricultural Show
19th September 1928
The under mentioned details of the Constabulary will attend for duty in connection with the above Show on Wednesday 9th September 1928.
For Special Service Duty, at the Show.
Division
Ins
Sgts
PC's
Total
Crewe
1
1
8
10
Middlewich
4
4
Northwich
1
7
8
Wirral
1
9
10
Runcorn
4
4
Totals
1
3
32
36
Hour and Place of Parade to Show Ground at 8.30 a.m.
Divisions and Numbers
Hour and Place of Parade 8.30am Parade at entrance to Show Ground at 8.30am. Applicant Mr N. Turner
Crewe:- Total 10
- Do - 8. 30 a.m.
Middlewich:- Total 4
- Do - 8. 30 a.m.
Northwich:- Total 8
- Do - 7. 30 a.m.
Wirral:- Total 10
- Do - 9.45 a.m.
Runcorn:- Total 4
-Do - 9.45 a.m.
For Special Service Duty at the Caterers Tent
Stockport Division: - Sgts. 2 Constables to parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45. a.m.
For Police Special Duty protecting property, regulating traffic, etc. at Altrincham & Bowden to work accordingly to scales to be prepared by the Superintendent of the Altrincham Division. To parade at 9.45am Altrincham Police Station.
Division
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Altrincham
6
6
Eddisbury
4
4
Dukinfield
4
4
Macclesfield
1
5
6
Stockport
1
6
7
Total
2
25
27
The Superintendent of the Altrincham Division will arrange for Police Special Duty detail to obtain necessary refreshments at the most suitable hours.
Dress- Best serge clothing, white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken.
Altrincham Division will supply such Constables as may be necessary for Special duty prior to the day of the Show and until the arrival of the above detail on 19th September 1928.
As far as possible the same Constables will be detailed for this duty as in 1927. Names to be forwarded to Superintendent Lees.
In Plain Clothes Special Services
74 Sergeant J. Bracegirdle, Northwich Division and Sergeant 200 W. Harris, Crewe Division.
General Order No 191
1st September 1928
Increase of Pay
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Broxton
PC264 R .J. Crosby.
£4.4s.0d
24th
Broxton
PC223 R.S. Howard
£4.4s.0d
24th
Broxton
PC58 W.E. Eaton
£4.0s.0d
22nd
Altrincham
PC50 C.H. Hampson
£4.0s.0d
22nd
Altrincham
PC315 H. Finney
£4.6s.0d
25th
Altrincham
PC363 F.J. Bell
£3.16s.0d
30th
Altrincham
PC413 P.E.J. Astley
£3.16s.0d
30th
Continued...................
Altrincham
PC233 W.J. Massey
£3.16s.0d
30th
Eddisbury
PC26 S. Worth
£4.6s.0d
25th
Eddisbury
PC398 J.J F. Goodwin
£4.4s.0d
24th
Eddisbury
190 A/Sgt G.E. Chapman
£4.8s.0d
27th
Eddisbury
PC116 J. Rowland
£4.4s.0d
24th
Crewe
PC341 F.J. Slade
£4.4s.0d
24th
Crewe
PC364 F. Jones
£3.16s.0d
30th
Crewe
PC269 M.C. McIver
£3.16s.0d
30th
Crewe
PC432 W. Boyle
£3.16s.0d
30th
Crewe
PC36 J.C. Shone
£3.16s.0d
30th
Middlewich
351 A/Sgt F. Foley
£4.4s.0d
27th
Middlewich
PC134 W. Roscoe
£3.16s.0d
24th
Middlewich
PC56 Winder
£4.0s.0d
22nd
Northwich
PC164 R.B. Holland
£4.8s.0d
27th
Northwich
PC357 Barlow
£4.6s.0d
25th
Northwich
PC401 J.H. Mosley
£4.6s.0d
24th
Northwich
PC403 J.E .Roberts
£3.16s.0d
30th
Wirral
PC272 S .E. Howarth
£3.16s.0d
30th
Wirral
PC424 R. Brown
£3.16s.0d
30th
Wirral
PC132 T. Blease
£3.16s.0d
30th
Wirral
No. 283 P.C. F. Fenny
£3.16s.0d
30th
General Order No 192
4th September 1928
Additional Constables at Eaton Hall
Broxton Division
The services of A.3. Constable A.R. Davenport, at Eaton Hall, will be dispensed with on the 29th September 1928 the Constable will be re-numbered 313.
The following transfer will take place on 30th September 1928, the Constable being paid in his new Division from that date. No 313 Constable Arthur Reginald Davenport, single, from Broxton Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Massey.
General Order No 193
6th September 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the above:-
Broxton Licensing District:-
No. 1 Grosvenor Arms Alford
Licensee Harold Law
Crewe Borough Licensing District:-
No 4 Brunswick Hotel Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Eveline Stones
No 31 Hope Pole Hotel Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Benj. Hirst Holden
No 67 Masonic Arms Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Edith Elizabeth Jones
Middlewich Licensing District:-
No 2 Three Greyhounds Allostock
Licensee Sarah Perry
Winsford Licensing District:-
No 97 The White Swan Over
Licensee Emily Parr
Prestbury Licensing District:-
No 77 New Inn Sutton
Licensee Frank Thomas Dunsford
Stockport Licensing District:-
No 39 Star Inn Cheadle
Licensee John Roscow
General Order No 194
6th September 1928
Appointment of Consul for Guatemala
Referring to General Order 169/1928 the Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the Secretary of State has intimated that the exequatur empowering Monsieur Leon de Leon Flores to act as Consul to General for Guatemala has received His Majesty's Signature
General Order No 195
6th September 1928
Bisulphate of Carbon (conveyance) Regulations, 1928
Referring to S.G. O. 110/1927, the Chief Constable forwards herewith a, copy of Statutory Rules & Orders, 1928, No. 597, containing the above, which re-enact the Regulations made on 28th February 1927, forwarded with the S.G.O. referred, to and include as well as the Regulations made by the Secretary of State on 9th September 1927, in regard to the conveyance of Bisulphate of Carbon, in tank waggons, (with the enforcement of which Police are not likely to be, concerned).
The Regulations will be kept at Divisional Headquarters and copies of the former Regulations (Statutory Rules and Orders, 1927 No.198) will be marked in red ink "Cancelled".
It will be seen that a small amendment has been made in Regulation 3 and that a new provision (Regulation 17 (6) has been added which imposes, certain obligations on persons who deliver bisulphate of carbon, to carriers for conveyance.
General Order No 196
10th September 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of Northwich Division will attend a Course of Lectures, re above, to be held as follows:- Commencing on 17th September 1928, at the Social Club Winnington.
2nd Examination
3rd Examination
PC234 A.J. Blizard
PC361 F. Ellison
PC449 L.W. Over
PC512 Richardson
PC213 Mottershead
PC354 Pessall
PC245 Goodwin
PC403 Roberts
PC31 Cooke
General Order No 197
13th September 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on, 24th September 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 22nd instant, inclusive:-
NO. 167 Constable James Henry Gibbons, married, Altrincham Division, from, Sale to Altrincham, vice Ennion, and will occupy the Cottage recently vacated by that Constable.
No 106 Constable George Ernest Bradbury, married, from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Gibbons, and will occupy the cottage vacated by that Constable.
No 390 Constable Harold Mather, single, Wirral Division, from New Ferry to Neston vice Bradbury.
No 191 Constable William Edwards, single, from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Mathers. (See. G.O 202/28 cancelled).
No 212 Constable Henry Alan Roberts, single, Altrincham Division will act as Superintendent's groom and messenger.
General Order No 198
14th September 1928
Road Fund Licenses
Referring to General Order 205/1927, a supply of Forms on which to enter the motor vehicles seen in use during the first 14 days of the next quarter, i.e. between 1st October 1928 and 14th October 1928, without a proper Road Fund License attached has now been forwarded to Superintendents and these forms will be filled up and forwarded to this Office, as directed in the above General Order.
The Chief Constable directs that a separate form will be used for each vehicle.
The Colour of Licenses are as follows:-
Yearly:- Salmon Pink with broad scarlet mark down centre.
4th Quarter of 1928:- All yellow.
S.G.O. General Order No 200
15th September 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st October 1928, duty scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 200
17th September 1928
THE HEAVY MOTOR CAR
AMENDMENT ORDER 1928
The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of Statutory Rules and Orders 1928, No 614. Containing the above Order, dated 9th August 1928, made by the Minister of Transport, and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents, who will explain the provisions of the same to all the members of their Divisions.
The Order, which comes into force on 1st October, 1928, revokes Article V11 of the Heavy Motor Car Order 1904, and substitutes the following new Article:-
Article V11
(1) The speed at which a heavy motor car which is not drawing a trailer may be driven on any highway shall not exceed-
(a) If all the wheels of the heavy motor car are fitted with Pneumatic tyres, twenty miles per hour.
(b) If some or all the wheels of the heavy motor car are not fitted with pneumatic tyres, but all the wheels not so fitted, fitted with tyres made of soft or elastic material, twelve miles per hour:
(c) If some or all of the wheels of the heavy car are not fitted with either - pneumatic tyres made of soft elastic material, and the weight of the heavy motor car unladed does not exceed three tons: and the registered axle weight of no axle thereof exceeds six tons, eight miles per hour:
(d) In any other case, five miles per hour,
(2) The speed at which a heavy motor car drawing a trailer may be
driven on any highway shall not exceed -
(a) Where the trailer is so constructed and by partial superimposition attached to a heavy car that a substantial part of the weight of the
(b) Heavy trailer is at all times borne by the heavy motor car, and all the wheels of the heavy motor car and the trailer are fitted with pneumatic tyres or tyres made of soft elastic material, twelve miles per hour :
(c) Where the trailer is not so attached as aforesaid,
(i) If all the wheels of the heavy motor car and of the trailer are fitted with pneumatic tyres, twelve miles per hour:
(ii) If some or all of the wheels of the heavy motor car are not fitted with pneumatic tyres but all the wheels not so fitted with tyres made of soft or elastic material, eight miles per hour:
(3) A tyre not for the purpose of the Regulations is deemed to be pneumatic unless:-
(i) it is provided with a continuous closed chamber containing air at a pressure substantially exceed in atmospheric pressure when the tyre is in the condition in which it is normally used, but is not subjected to any load,
(ii) it is capable of being inflated and deflated by the driver of the vehicle without removal from wheel or vehicle, and it is
(iii) Such that when it is deflated and is subjected to a normal load the sides of the tyre collapse.
Article V11 A.
Except as hereinafter provided no person shall cause or person shall
cause or permit a heavy motor car to be used on any highway, or shall drive or have charge of a heavy car when so used, unless a suitable reflecting mirror is so affixed to the heavy motor car as to enable the driver of such a heavy motor car to become aware of presence in rear thereof of any other vehicle, the driver of which is desirous of passing such heavy motor car.
Provided that the requirements contained in this Regulation shall not apply if an when another person is carried or stationed at the rear of the heavy motor car, or in the case of a stage carriage carrying a conductor, where such conductor is normally stationed at the rear of the stage carriage, or, when any trailer is being drawn by the heavy motor car where another person is carried on the trailer in a position which affords an uninterrupted view to the rear end. And in each case, such conductor or other person is provided with efficient means of communicating to the driver of the heavy motor car the effects of signals given by drivers of other vehicles in rear thereof.
It will be observed that the new Articles contain amended provisions as to the permissible speeds of heavy motor cars, and also require the provisions of reflecting mirrors on all heavy motor cars which do not carry a second person at the rear of the vehicle, or in the case of a vehicle drawing a trailer. A second person on the trailer with an uninterrupted view to the rear, who has efficient means of signalling the driver the effects of signals given by overtaking vehicles.
The new speed limit laid down in Article V11 (i) for the various classes of heavy motor cars have been fixed after careful deliberation, with a view to the preservation of road surface as well as to consideration of public safety, and the Chief Constable directs that from the very commencement the Order will be rigorously enforced, the "timing cards" end Forms D.D.3 being sent to this Office before proceedings are commenced.
The Chief Constable has no intention of allowing any further margin above the maximum speed level than is absolutely essential to adequately prove the case.
With respect to the special problem presented by the long distance omnibuses and charabancs which run at regular schedules necessitating speeds in excess of 20 m.p.h. over at any rate portions of the route, the Secretary of State for the Home Department points out that in these cases the driver is the person primarily responsible in law for the speed of the vehicle, but it appears to him proper that proceedings should also be taken against the operators of the service for aiding and abetting the driver's offence if the circumstances appear to warrant such action.
In this connection all ranks are to be warned as to the necessity for endeavouring to ascertain whether motor buses and such like are travelling upon a scheduled time table, and if so whenever possible a copy of the time table should be procured for the information of the Superintendent. An opportunity of obtaining this information and time table will probably occur when the driver of a heavy vehicle is being interrogated by the Constable and after being cautioned. Superintendents will, whenever possible, carry out the suggestion of the Secretary of State and, after the conviction of the driver, suggest to Head Quarters that proceedings be instituted against the operators of the service for aiding and abetting the driver's offence.
The copy of the Order forwarded herewith will be retained at Superintendents Office, the necessary corrections to the existing Order being made in the Heavy Motor Car Order 1904 in pamphlets and books at Divisional and Sectional Stations.
A sufficient number of copies of this Standing General Order have been sent to enable Superintendents to forward one to each Section, and the same, will be placed in the General Order Book in charge of Sectional Officers, thus avoiding copying.
General Order No 201
20th September 1928
Gratuity
The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity of £1. To No. 206 Constable Mort, Stockport Division. For praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Gatley on 11th September 1928, at personal risk.
General Order No 202
20th September 1928
Transfers
The transfer of No.191 Constable W. Edwards directed in General Order 197, is hereby cancelled. The date from which the Constables mentioned in that Order will be paid in their own Divisions, will be 23rd September 1928.
General Order No 203
21st September 1928
General Order The Dogs ( Amendment) Act 1926
(Standing General Order No203)
ORDER THE DOGS ( AMENDMENT ) ACT 1926
The Chief Constable forwards herewith, for each Superintendent, a copy of the above Act, which received the Royal Assent on 3rd August 1928, and is now in force, and he directs that the same will be carefully perused and kept with other Acts relating to Dogs at Divisional Quarters.
The Act, which amends the Dogs Act 1906, ( referred to in S.G.O. 503/1906)
Contains important provisions and particular attention id drawn to the following:-
Section 1.
Provides that the owners of dogs shall be liable for injury to poultry by their dogs in the same manner as they are now liable for injury to cattle.
Section 2.
Revokes Section 4 of the 1906 Act and substitutes a new Section which provides that in all cases the finder of a stray dog shall forthwith either return it to the owner or take it to the nearest Police Station, the object being to enable the Police to obtain correct particulars of the dog and the place where it was lost.
When a dog is taken to a Police Station, the finder has the option either of leaving the dog at the Station in which case the Police are required to deal with it as if it had been seized in pursuance of Section 3. Of the 1906 Act - or of keeping the dog he subject to the issue of a certificate by the Police. A supply of certificates ( Div. Form N. 36A) made up in book form has been sent to Divisions and The Chief Constable directs that a book of certificates will be kept at every Divisional and Sectional Station for use when required. It will be observed that the Certificates is to be made out in duplicate, one copy being given finder and the counterfoil retained by the Police.
Whenever a Certificate under this Act is issued, a report of the occurrence on Form N.17 will be made and submitted to the Superintendent of the Division, and entered in the Divisional and Sectional Occurrence Books.
If in any case where a stray dog is brought to a Police Station the Owner happens to be known to the Police, they should, of course take immediate steps to return it to the owner or to acquaint the owner of its detention, form N. 37. Being used for the latter purpose. As the finder of a dog elects to keep it is under obligation of keeping it for not less than one month, he should be informed when he is given a certificate that he must take out the dog license and steps should be taken to see that he does so.
Section 3.
Provides that Section 6. Of the 1906 Act (which provides that the owner of cattle shall not leave their carcases unburied in a place to which dogs can gain access) shall apply to a person having the control of cattle as it applies to the owner of cattle.
In the case of a Constable finding a dog, he does so in his official capacity as a Constable and not as a private individual. If a Constable wishes to claim a stray animal, he can apply as heretofore, but the Chief Constable wishes to impress upon all Ranks, who will in their turn impress it upon the owners of dogs that an adult animal which has strayed once is liable to stray again, especially when it's new owner does not know the name it answer to and stray dogs in Agricultural County such as Cheshire area distinct menace to property.
A sufficient number of copies of this Standing General Order have been sent out to enable Superintendents to forward one to each Section, and the same will be placed in the General Order Books at Divisional Head Quarters and the Standing General Order Book in charge of Sectional Officers thus avoiding copying.
General Order No 204
21st September 1928
Pensions
Referring to General Order 151 /1928 the date of retirement of the under mentioned members of the Force will be as follows- PC162 William Wright Runcorn Division. PC435 Michael Moore Wirral Division 29th September 1928 at 12 midnight. Each Constable will be paid up to and including the 29th instant.
General Order No 205
21st September 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 1st October 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 30th September 1928.
No 218 Constable Wilfred Ernest Cooper, married, from Dukinfield Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Wright.
No 189 Constable John Gilbert Bushell, married, from Crewe Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Cooper.
No 293 Constable Noel Wilding, married, from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Worleston, vice Bushell.
No 483 Constable Arthur James Francis, married, from Runcorn Division, to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Bromborough, vice Moore.
No 163 Constable William Wright, married, from Dukinfield Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Grappenhall, vice Francis.
No 463 Constable Leonard James Robinson, married, from Crewe Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Wright.
No 496 Constable Alexander Heron, married, Crewe Division, from Crewe Division to Weston, vice Robinson.
No 432 Constable William Boyle, married, Crewe Division, from Willaston to Crewe, vice Heron, and will occupy the cottage vacated by that Constable.
No 439 Constable Alfred Hughes, married, from Stockport Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Richardson and will occupy the new house recently obtained there.
No 1 Constable William Cookson, married, from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Toft, vice, Muggeridge.
No 396 Constable George Ernest Muggeridge, married, from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Willaston, vice Cookson.
Superintendents will take steps to assure themselves that the houses vacated by the above members are left in thoroughly, clean and habitable order for the use of their successors.
General Order No 206
24th September 1928
Transfers
The following transfer will take place on 1st October 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Division, from the 30th September 1928, inclusive:-
No 507 Constable Percy George Hammond, married, from Northwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Wilding and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
General Order No 207
24th September 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned member of the Force having recently attended an examination , re above, has been successful as follows:-
No 113 Constable H. Davenport Head Quarters and will in consequence wear the Badge of the St. John Ambulance Association.
General Order No 208
25th September 1928
Gratuity
The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity of 10s/- to No 303 Constable Walker, Macclesfield Division, for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Wilmslow 30th August 1928, at personal risk.
General Order No 209
25th September 1928
Summary Jurisdiction Process ( Isle of Man )
Order of 1928.
The Chief Constable forwards herewith for each Superintendent a Copy of each of the following:-
1. Home Office Letter No 308, 289/29, dated 20th September 1928.
2. Statutory Rules and Orders, No 377/ L.15 containing the above Order.
And he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will explain such parts as are considered necessary to the members of their Divisions so that the provisions may be given effect to when occasion arises. Special attention is drawn to the last two paragraphs of the of the Home Office letter as to the non-issue of process for minor offences, and as to the endorsement of process issued in the Isle of Man for service in this Country.
General Order No 210
28th September 1928
Additional Constables at Eaton Hall Broxton Division
Referring to General Order 192/1928 the transfer of A.3 Constable A.R. Davenport, from Broxton Division to Crewe Division is hereby cancelled.
The Constable will until further orders continue to be employed as additional Constable at Eaton Hall.
General Order No 211
2nd October 1928
Increase of Pay
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Northwich
Supt. G. Kingman
£445 per Annum
1st
HQ
Ins. H. Ross
£350 per annum
1st.
Crewe
Ins. L Mulrennan
£350 per annum
16th
Broxton
PC219 F. Taylor
£4.8s.0d
11th
Altrincham
PC145 G. Martinez
£4.6s.0d
9th
Altrincham
PC258 R.M. D. White
£4.6s.0d
9th
Crewe
Sgt11 F.L. Jackson
£5.2s.6d
30th
Crewe
Sgt 129 A. Milton
£ 5. 5. 0 per wk.
3rd
Crewe
PC236 F. Moffatt
£ 4. 8. 0 per wk.
25th
Northwich
Sgt187 A. Colley
£ 5.10. 0 per wk.
26th
Wirral
PC453 W. J. Manning
£ 5. 7. 6 per wk.
16th
Wirral
PC327 C. Dobson
£ 4. 6. 0 per wk.
9th
Wirral
PC400 W. Blythe
£4. 6. 0 per wk.
29th
Dukinfield
PC324 W. Voas
£4. 8. 0 per wk.
25th
Macclesfield
PC95 R. Thelwell
£4. 8. 0 per wk.
25th
Stockport
PC76 W. Hughes
£ 4. 0 0 per wk.
6th
General Order No 212
2nd October 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force having completed 17 and 22 years per week of service respectively are awarded the long service increment of 2s/6/- per week as follows;-
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Macclesfield
PC303 H. Walker.
£4.15s.0d
1st
Runcorn
489 A/Sgt C. Astley.
£4.12s.6d
1st
Wirral
491 A/Sgt J.W. Thompson
£4.12s.6d
8th
Broxton
492 A/Sgt A. Williams.
£4.12s.0d
8th
General Order No 213
2nd October 1928
Summer Time
Referring to General Order 80/1928, The Chief Constable directs that as Summer Time will end on Sunday 7th October 1928, Superintendents and other members of the Constabulary will arrange for their own watches and clocks at Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms throughout the County to be put back one hour.
General Order No 214
3rd October 1928
Chester Autumn Assizes 25th October 1928
The next Assizes for the County will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11am.on Thursday 25th October 1928, at Chester Castle.
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 10.15 am. on Thursday 25th October 1928, for Police Special Duty, in connection with the above:-
Division
Supt
Ins
Sgt
PC
Total
Officer
Broxton
1
2
3
Altrincham
2
2
Eddisbury
2
2
Crewe
2
2
Crewe
1
Northwich
2
2
Northwich
1
Wirral
2
2
Runcorn
2
2
Total
1
1
1
14
17
Dress: - Full dress will be worn. Greatcoats and Capes to be taken, in straps, for wear if required.
If any of the above detailed Constables should be unable to attend, the fact is to be reported at once and the name of another specially selected Constable submitted by the Superintendent.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged.
General Order No 215
3rd October 1928
Eddisbury Division
Referring to General Order 187/1928, Inspector G. Astle will be temporarily transferred to Eddisbury Division, on Monday 8th October 1928, to take charge of the above, owing to the illness of Superintendent Thorburn.
Inspector Mulrennan will return to his Station at Crewe on the 8th October 1928.
General Order No 216
3rd October 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the above:-
Altrincham Licensing District
No 107 Bulls Head Hale
Licensee Thos. Roberts
No 180 "Letters" 2 Deangate Lane Timperley
Licensee Jane Hamblett
Bucklow Licensing District
No 18 "Letters" 7 Princess Street Knutsford
Licensee A.Corbett Jackson
No 42 Smoker Inn Plumbley
Licensee Walter Boon
Nantwich Licensing District
No 66 The Vine Inn Shavington -cum-Grest
Licensee Jos. Norman Grocott
Middlewich Licensing District
No 5 Plough Inn Alsager
Licensee Amy Alice Moss
Wirral Licensee District
Wine & Spirits Licence Arthur Gordon Davies
Dukinfield Licensee District
No 3 Astley Arms Dukinfield
Licensee Jas. William Chadburn
No 93 Shoulder of Mutton Broadbottom
Licensee John Henry Constable
General Order No 217
5th October 1928
St John Ambulance Association
Attention is drawn to the General Order 242/1928 and to General Orders mentioned therein relative to Constables attending lectures re First Aid to the Injured, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will arrange for such men of their respective Divisions who have not passed the third or final examination, to again attend classes during the coming winter.
Special attention is drawn to General Order 350/1928, re- attendance at classes formed under the auspices' of the Technical Instruction Committee of the Council.
Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on the 15th October 1928, where classes are likely to be formed and Constables recommended for attendance
General Order No 218
6th October 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend a Course of Lectures, re above, to be held at Altrincham, commencing on the 9th October 1928.
3rd Examination
PC239 Baxter, PC182Wilson, PC212 Roberts and PC153 Jones.
2nd Examination
PC77 Ikin, PC182 Wilson, PC119 Foster, PC348 Booth, PC81 Riley, PC33 Birch, PC214 Pickering, PC78 Thompson, PC28 Brindley,
PC253 Broster, PC146 Williams, PC154 Broster and PC222 Bebbington.
General Order No 219
6th October 1928
The Dangerous Drugs Acts 1920 to 1925
Referring S.G. O. 221/1921, the Chief Constable forwards herewith for each Superintendent a copy of each of the following:-
1. The Dangerous Drugs Act 1925, which by an Order in Council dated
14th August 1925, came into operation 25th September 1928, the date when the International Opium Convention with the provisions of which the Act was passed to comply, came into operation.
2. Provisional Rules of the Secretary of State for the Home Department dated 1st September 1928, for controlling the manufacture, sale, possession, and distribution of Dihydro-oxycodeine and dihydrocodione.
3. Provisional Rules of the Secretary of State for the Home Department dated 1st September 1928, for controlling the manufacture, sale, possession and distribution of Benzoyl - Morphine.
4. Home Office Letter dated 12th September 1928, No 527.067/4 on the subject of the Acts and Rules and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents, who will explain such parts as are considered necessary to the members of their Division, so that the provisions may be given effect as to if occasions arises.
It will be observed from the Home Office letter that only proceeding for the illegal import and export of the drugs to which the Act of 1925 extends control can be instituted pending the issue of Regulations under Sections 3 and 7 of the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1920 and that such proceedings must be undertaken by the Officers of the Customs and Excise.
The new Order extends control to coca leaves and Indian Hemp and the resin obtained from it (hashish) and also modified the definition of medicinal opinion for the purpose of the Dangerous Drugs Acts.
The Home Office letter explains the application of provisions of the Dangerous Drugs Acts 1920, to the drugs Benzoyl, Morphine, Dihydro-oxycodeine, and
Dihydrocodeine and their respective salts and to preparation, admixture and extracts containing them.
General Order No 220
10th October 1928
Appointment of Consul General for Italy
The Chief Constable intimates for the information of the Constabulary, that His Majesty's Government has received notification of the appointment of Cav. Guiseppi Biondetti as Consul for Italy at Liverpool with the jurisdiction that includes the County of Chester.
The Exequatur empowering Cav. Guiseppi Biondetti to act in his Consular capacity has His Majesty's Signature.
General Order No 221
15th October 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st June 1929, duty scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 222
16th October 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned member of the Stockport Division will attend a course of lectures, re above, to be held as follows:-
At The Friends Meeting House, Wilmslow, commencing on 23rd October 1928.
3rd Examination
PC244 Harrison to attend two or three more lectures if more are necessary then applies.
. General Order No 223
16th October 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned members of the Runcorn Division will attend a Course of Lectures, re above , to be held as follows;-
At the Municipal Technical College Widnes commencing on 16th October 1928.
3rd Examination
PC130 Hawksworth. X
2nd Examination
PC213 Slynn. PC420 Osborne.
X=to attend two or three more lectures, if more are necessary then apply.
General Order No 224
18th October 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend a Course of Lectures, re above , which commenced at Altrincham on the 9th October 1928,
3rd Examination
No. 37 Constable Robinson
General Order No 225
19th October 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Wirral Division will attend a Course of Lectures, re above , to be held at the Fire Station, Hoylake, commencing on Wednesday the 24th October 1928,
3rd Examination
PC48 Carr, PC100 Henderson, PC272 Howarth, PC402 Clayton, PC185 Smith, PC289 Moulton, PC308 Wilkes, PC514 Snape and PC518 Barker.
The following members will attend a Course of Lectures, re above, to be held at the Railway Station, Hooton, which, commenced on Tuesday, the 16th October 1928.
3rd Examination
PC173 Wood and PC417 Fox.
2nd Examination
PC12 Smith, PC132 Blease, PC152 Annetts, PC196 Thompson, PC424 Brown, and PC513 Skitt.
General Order No 226
20th October 1928
Estimates for Pay and Contingencies
for Months of January February & March 1928
Division
Jan
Feb
Mar
Total
Headquarters
£516
£516
£516
£1,548
Broxton
£553
£553
£553
£1,659
Altrincham
£1,846
£1,846
£1,846
£5,538
Eddisbury
£659
£659
£659
£1,977
Crewe
£1,700
£1,700
£1,700
£5,100
Middlewich
£724
£724
£724
£2,172
Northwich
£1,113
£1,113
£1,113
£3,339
Wirral
£1,740
£1,740
£1,740
£5,220
Dukinfield
£631
£631
£631
£1,803
Macclesfield
£853
£853
£853
£2,559
Stockport
£1,140
£1,140
£1,140
£3,420
Runcorn
£814
£814
£814
£2,442
General Order No 227
20th October 1928
Police Pensions Act 1921 (Sec.6)
The following Pensions have been guaranteed by the Standing Joint Committee at a Meeting held on 20th October 1928, to the under mentioned members of the Constabulary who have completed the required number of years' service, and whose services are retained without prejudice to any decision which may be made of their retirement on pension.
Division
No Rank Name
Amount of Annual Pension entitled to on the 31st October 1928
Dukinfield
Superintendent J. Brown
£245.3s.0d
Stockport
Inspector Tom. B Cotterill
£223.4s.0d
Northwich
Sgt136 Mat. McKenna
£181.19s.5d
Middlewich
A/Sgt59 E. Roberts.
£153.13s.3d
Wirral
PC434 F. Ledward
£153.13s.3d
General Order No 228
20th October 1928
Pensions
The following pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee at a Meeting held on 20th October 1928.
Division
No Rank Name
Amount per Annum
Macclesfield
Supt Edward Hindley
£306.13s.0d
Altrincham
Sgt 286 Charles Shuker
£181.19s.5d.
Broxton
PC370 Cyrus Jackson
£153.13s.3d
General Order No 229
22nd October 1928
Gratuity
At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held at Chester Castle on Saturday
20th October 1928 it was decide Broxton Division on the recommendation of the Chief Constable,
to grant a Reward of £2 each to PC394 Alfred Cottrell Broxton Division, and PC264 John R. Crosby, Buxton Division.
General Order No 230
22nd October 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force having, completed 22 years' service, is awarded a long service increment of 2/6d per week as follows:-
PC75 A. Breese, Eddisbury Division £4.15s.0d per week from 27th inst.
General Order No 231
22nd October 1928
Pension
Referring to General Order 228/ 28, the date of retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows Superintendent Edward Hindley Macclesfield Division, 31st October 1928 at midnight.
General Order No 232
22nd October 1928
Promotions and Transfers
The following promotions and transfers will take place on 1st November 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from that date:-
Inspector George Astle, Wirral Division to be Superintendent at £400 per annum, vice Hindley.
No 305 Sergeant Alexander Henderson, Broxton Division, to be Inspector at £320 per annum, vice Astle.
Transfers
Superintendent George Astles, married, from Wirral Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Macclesfield vice Hindley.
Inspector Thomas Woodward, married, from Crewe Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Astle.
Inspector Alexander Henderson, married, from Broxton Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Woodward.
No 103 Sergeant Charles, Worrall, married, from Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Henderson.
No 169 Sergeant Alfred Elson, married, from Wirral Division to Upton, vice Worrall.
Superintendent Astle will forward to the Chief Constable on 15th November 1928, a certificate, that he has taken over all the accounts, clothing, equipment, station-
House furniture, Including, unclaimed property, in the Macclesfield Division.
General Order No 233
25th October 1928
Promotions Appointments and Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 1st November 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 28th October 1928, inclusive:-
Promotion
No 479 Acting Sergeant Hugh Fryer, Eddisbury Division to be Sergeant at £5 per week, vice Henderson.
Appointments
No 84 Constable Charles Harold Ashley, Broxton Division, to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Fryer.
Transfers
No. 479 Sergeant Hugh Fryer, married, from Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Elson.
No 84 Acting Sergeant Charles Harold Ashley, married, from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tarporley, vice Fryer.
No 261 Constable Nelson Whaley Dyas, married, Broxton Division from Littleton to Mickle Trafford, vice Ashley and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable.
No 399 Constable George Skitt, single, from Headquarters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Littleton, vice Dyas.
General Order No 234
26th October 1928
Transfers
No 404 Constable Thomas Enoch Watson, single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Mort.
No 415 Constable John Edward Wood, single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Tomlinson.
No 197 Constable Harry Ellison, single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Blythe.
No 363 Constable Frederick Charles Bell, single, Altrincham Division from Altrincham Division to Bowden, vice Bradbury.
No 157 Constable Albert Davies, single, Crewe Division, from Crewe to Willaston, vice Boyle.
No 359 Constable Edward, John Jones, single, from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Rock.
No 281 Constable Nicol Penny, single from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Baguley.
No 467 Constable Robert Henry Jacobs, single, from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Sidebotham.
No 454 Constable Philip Henry Dandy, single, from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Buckley.
No 352 Constable Arthur Wright, single, from Head Quarters to Crewe, to be stationed at Crewe, vice McAlpine.
No 113 Constable Harold Davenport, single, from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Gregory.
No 372 Constable Norman Gregory, married, from Head Quarters to Northwich, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Cartwright.
No 449 Constable Leonard William Over, single, Northwich Division, from Northwich Division to Hartford, vice Hammond.
No 82 Constable Alfred William Taylor, single, from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice, Mathers.
No 107 Constable Alfred William Taylor, single, from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Oakes.
No 166 Constable Richard George Buckley, single from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Pass.
No 317 Constable William Savage, single, Stockport Division from Bredbury, to Northenden, vice Hughes.
No 412 Constable Arthur Brand Sorfleet, single from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Savage.
General Order No 235
26th October 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Constabulary will attend a course of lectures, to be held in the Ambulance Brigade Headquarters, 1a. Canal Street Chester, commencing at 8pm. On Tuesday the 6th November 1928.
1st Examination
PC 261 Dyas and PC355 Featherstone
2nd Examination
PC422 Roden Broxton Division and P398 Goodwin
1st Examination Headquarters
PC82 Thomas, PC415 Wood, PC372 Gregory, PC197 Ellison, PC454 Dandy, PC359 Jones, PC412 Sorfleet, PC352 Wright, PC467 Jacobs, PC281 Penny and PC404 Watson.
And will in consequence wear the badge of the St. John Ambulance Association.
General Order No 237
27th October 1928
Transfers
The transfers of No 415 Constable John Edward Wood Head Quarters.
No 317 Constable William Savage, Stockport Division, Directed in G.O. 234/1928 are hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on 1st November 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 28th October 1928 inclusive:-
No 415 Constable John Edward Wood, single from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Tomlinson.
No 317 Constable William Savage, single Stockport Division from Bredbury to Hazel Grove, vice Hughes.
No 346 Constable Frank Jones, single Crewe Division, single, from Crewe to Willaston, vice Boyle.
General Order No 238
29th October 1928
Helmets
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st November 1928, to 14th May 1929 both dates inclusive, Sergeants and Constables will wear helmets instead of caps.
As caps will not be issued with the 1929 supply of clothing the Chief Constable directs that every care will be taken of those now, in the possession of Sergeants and Constables.
General Order No 239
29th October 1928
Additional Constables at Eaton Hall Broxton Division.
The services of A.3 Constable A.R. Davenport, at Eaton Hall, will be dispensed with on 31st October 1928 and from 1st November 1928; the Constable will be re-numbered 313.
The following transfer will take place on 1st November, the Constable being paid in his new Division from that date.
No 313 Constable Arthur Reginald Davenport, single from Broxton Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Massey.
General Order No 240
30th October 1928
Police Federation Conference in London
On 14th and 15th November 1928.
The Chief Constable approves of the under mentioned members of the Force (who have been appointed the delegates to represent their respective ranks proceeding to London on Tuesday 13th November 1928, for the purpose of attending the above on 14th and 15th November 1928, to be held at the Civil Service Commission, Burlington Gardens, Old Bond Street, London W.
Those, concerned will submit to the Chief Constable immediately on their return claims on F17and F17arelating to the period they were absent, for subsistence and lodging allowance and travelling expenses, Railway warrants to be used both
Division
No Rank Name
Dukinfield
Inspector J. J. Murray
Runcorn
Inspector W. Postons.
Macclesfield
Inspector A. Fryer
Wirral
No 3 Sergeant R. Dicks
Northwich
No 408 Sergeant E.P.Miller
Crewe
No 427 Sergeant G.W.Goodwin
Runcorn
No 356 Constable A.E. Pigeon
Altrincham
No 106 Constable G.E. Bradbury
Eddisbury
No 302 Constable P. Dutton
General Order No 241
31st October 1928
Agriculture Wages
Referring to General Order 232/1928 forwarding to Divisions, a supply of small posters to be kept posted on Police Notice Boards in the County until 31st October 1928, the Chief Constable, has today received a request from the Minister of Agriculture that similar posters might be kept displayed on the Notice Boards referred to until 31st October 1929, a further supply of posters has this day been sent out to Division to enable this to be done.
It will be understood that upon a poster becoming obliterated by weather or other cause, the same must be renewed as above directed.
General Order No 242
31st October 1928
The Dogs (Amendment ) Act 1928
The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of slips, issued by the National Canine Defence League, containing the provisions of the above Act and he directs that a slip will be issued to each Police Constable in the County, so that he can, if necessity arises, instruct owners and finders of dogs regarding this amendment of the Law.
General Order No 243
31st October 1928
Travel by Rail
The Chief Constable draws the attention to Superintendents to the fact that Railway Companies at the present time are and issuing return tickets between certain places at a cheap rate, and he directs that whenever members of the Constabulary travel by train and there is in operation a system of cheap
( excursion, bookings,) the Constables concerned will take a return ticket at the excursion rate if such is less than the 3/4 rate applicable to Constables travelling on duty.
General Order No 244
1st November 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned members of the Force will receive an increase of pay increase , as follows:-
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Headquarters
Inspector. W. Gregory
£330 /annum
16th
Headquarters
379 A/Sgt C. Fryer
£4.8s.2d
22nd
Broxton
PC500 T. Cornes
£4.6s.0d
20th
Broxton
PC62 G. H. Moffatt
£4.6s.0d
20th
Broxton
PC355 H. Featherstone
£3.14s.0d
24th
Broxton
PC165 W. Thompson
£3.14s.0d
24th
Altrincham
Sgt24 A.S. Waite
£5.2s.6d
16th
Altrincham
PC383 E. Burrows
£4.8s.0d
8th
Altrincham
PC494 A. Formston
£4.6s.0d
20th
Altrincham
PC28 T. Brindley
£3.14s.0d
24th
Altrincham
PC153 H. Jones
£3.14s.0d
24th
Altrincham
PC253 H. Broster
£3.12s.0d
3rd
Altrincham
PC1 W. Cookson
£4.8s.0d
10th
Eddisbury
Sgt155 H. Rogers
£5.7s.6d
1st
Eddisbury
PC499 G. Booth
£4.6s.0d
20th
Eddisbury
PC437 G. Hammond
£4.6s.0d
26th
Eddisbury
PC18 J. Robinson
£3.18s.0d
26th
Eddisbury
PC353 H. Norton
£3.18s.0d
26th
Crewe
PC342 J. Formston
£4.8s.0d
22nd
Crewe
PC365 S. D. Hawkins
£3.18s.0d
26th
Crewe
PC157 A. Davies
£3.14s.0d
26th
Middlewich
PC441 J. Mort
£4.6s.0d
20th
Middlewich
PC395 E. Hollins
£3.18s.0d
26th
Northwich
PC405 Winstanley
£4.4s.0d
19th
Continued........
Northwich
PC506 B. Whitehead
£3.14s.0d
24th
Northwich
PC449 L.W. Over
£3.14s.0d
24th
Wirral
Sgt169 A. Elson
£5.12s.6d
11th
Wirral
PC417 J. Fox
£3.14s.0d
24th
Wirral
PC498 E. Hilton
£4.6s.0d
20th
Wirral
PC514 F. Snape
£3.14s.0d
24th
Macclesfield
Sgt322 F. C. Sketcher
£5.7s.6d
1st
Macclesfield
PC457 A. Summer
£4.6s.0d
20th
Stockport
PC497 C. Clarke
£4.6s.0d
20th
Stockport
PC406 J. Lloyd
£4.4s.0d
19th
Stockport
PC317 W. Savage
£3.14s.0d
24th
General Order No 245
1st November 1928
Increase of Pay
The under mentioned member of the Force having completed 22 years' service is awarded the long service increment of 2s/6/- per week as follows:-
No 428 Constable D. Williams Runcorn Division £ 4.15. 0 per week from 3rd instant:-
General Order No 246
2nd November 1928
Measurement for New Clothing & Helmets - 1929 Issue
Divisions will parade, as follows to be measured for the above:-
Monday 12th November 1928.
Headquarters at Chester.] 9.am
Middlewich Division ( Old Nantwich Division) at
Nantwich.] 12.15
Crewe Division (Old Nantwich Division E
Excepted) at Crewe. 4.pm
Tuesday 13th November 1928
Dukinfield Division at Dukinfield
Dukinfield Section 9. 15 am
Remainder of Division
Macclesfield Division at Macclesfield 4. 15pm
Wednesday 14th November 1928
Altrincham Division of Altrincham
Altrincham Section 9. 30 am
Sale Section 10.15am
Remainder of Division 1. pm
Northwich Division at Northwich 1. pm
Thursday 15th November 1928
Runcorn Division at Runcorn
Runcorn Section 9.15am
Remainder of Division 10.am.
Broxton Division at Broxton 1. pm.
Friday 16th November 1928
Wirral Division at Heswall 9.45am
Heswall Section
Remainder of Division 10.15am
Eddisbury Division at Oakmere 3 pm
Superintendents will have ready made out on arrival of the measurer, lists of all ranks on the forms forwarded herewith.
For Clothing
Three lists (form herewith) will be made out, one to be sent by Superintendents to the contractor.
Messrs. Briggs, Jones & Gibson Ltd.
Brook Mills,
Lostock Street
Oldham Road
Manchester
One to this Office (to be sent the day after the parade) the other to be retained by Superintendents.
For Helmets.
Three lists required forms herewith the same for clothing, one to be sent by Superintendents to the contractor.
Messrs Christy & Co Ltd.
35 Gracechurch Street
London W.E.6
One to this Office and the other to be retained by Superintendents.
The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number & name of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on both forms on both forms of measurement, but not the measurement or sizes until measurement are taken by the Contractors representatives.
Sergeants and Constables will parade in last issue of Tunics and Belts.
Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order.
General Order No 247
2nd November 1928
Telephone
The Chief Constable has received intimations that on the 7th instant the telephone number of the Hove Borough Police (Chief Constable's Office) will be changed to;-
Hove 1084 & 1085
The necessary arrangements will be made in Police Almanacs in, connections with the above,
General Order No 248
2nd November 1928
Appointments
The following members of the Force appointed Acting - Sergeant (unpaid) from the 10th November 1928.
No Rank Name
Division
No 333 Constable James T. Royle
Middlewich Division
No 345 Constable James Smith
Macclesfield Division
No 16 Constable John Canham
Altrincham Division
NO 462 Constable James Lloyd
Stockport Division
No 174 Constable Charles Smith
Stockport Division
General Order No 249
5th November 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the above:-
Broxton Licensing District:-
No 22 The Vaults Malpas
Licensee Owner Eileen Mary Batterbee
Bucklow Licensing District:-
No 42 Smoker Inn Plumbley
Licensee Walter Boon
No 18 "Letters" Princess Street Knutsford
Licensee Arthur Corbett
Nantwich Licensing District:-
No 1 Chemist Shop 1 Cheshire Street Audlem
Licensee Francis Mary Vaughan
Middlewich Licensing District:-
No 29 Red Bull Church Lawton
Licensee Leonard Charles Parkin
Northwich Licensing District:-
No 99 Grocers Shop 12 Edwards Street Northwich
Licensee Edward Cain
Northwich ( Formerly Bucklow) Licensing District:-
No 41 Red Lion Pickmere
Licensee WM. Edward Walker
Wirral Licensing District:-
No 28 Halfway House Childer Thornton
Licensee Doris Cecilia Sparkes.
Prestbury Licensing District:-
No 92 George & Dragon Wilmslow
Licensee Lowes George Hardy
No 117 Black Swan Lower Withington
Licensee Emma Jane Jeffes.
Stockport Licensing District:- Marple
No 95 Jolly Sailor
Licensee Dora Jane Young
General Order No 250
6th November 1928
Road Fund Licenses Finance Act 1928
The Chief Constable forwards herewith for each Superintendent a copy of a circular letter dated 5th November 1928, issued by the Ministry of Transport, containing a, complete Schedule of Motor Duties payable in the year 1929, and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents, who will explain such parts as considered necessary to the members of their Divisions.
The circular, will be kept with other circulars and letters in, common with the Roads Act at Divisional Head Quarters.
General Order No 251
7th November 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Stockport Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held at the Hazel Grove Cooperative Stores commencing on 13th November 1928 at 8.pm. 3rd Examination PC282 Kendrick, PC317 Savage and PC166 Buckley. 2nd Examination PC51 Hough Stockport Division.
General Order No 252
9th November 1928
Control of Traffic.
The County Council has called the attention of the Chief Constable to the fact that some drivers of vehicles pull up upon cross roads just round (Upon) the bend converging roads, and even within the white lines at a bend, which the smallest exercise of intelligence should course them to avoid.
The Chief Constable trusts that Superintendents will give clear orders to all ranks that these practices are to be watched for and reported, it may be that
"Obstruction" could not be proved, but the Superintendent would, the Chief Constable is convinced, would take steps to caution and advise the Owners and Proprietors of the vehicles and thus stop a practice which is a menace to public safety.
The stopping places for such vehicles as Motor Buses, should not be at a cross road, or where there is a turning.
Owners and drivers should be made aware that in arranging for stopping in such places, the Chief Constables considers they take the risk of being, the cause of accidents.
General Order No 253
12th November 1928
Telephone
The above having been fixed at the Constable's Cottage, Bramhall Lane, Bramhall. The following information will be added to the list of telephone numbers.
Division Station Number
Stockport Constable's Cottage Bramhall 642
Bramhall Lane
Bramhall.
General Order No 254
12th November 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 19th November 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions, from the 18th instant, inclusive:-
No.121 Constable Charles Hardy, married, Crewe Division to Crewe Division, from Shavington, to Barthomley, vice Blane.
No. 487 Constable John Frederick Blane, married. Crewe Division, from Barthomley to Shavington to Northwich, vice Hardy.
General Order No 255
12th November 1928
The following transfers will take place on 19th November 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from the 18th instant, inclusive:- No. 245 Constable Hebert Cyril Goodwin, single, from Northwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Jones.
No. 32 Constable Stephen Peers, single from Middlewich Division, to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Over.
General Order No 256
14th November 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The following member of the Macclesfield Division, will attend Course of Lectures re above, which commenced at the Friends Meeting House, Wilmslow, on 22nd October 1928:-
3rd Examination
PC107 A.W. Taylor
General Order No 257
15th November 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st December 1928, duty scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions.
In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to any local occurrence they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 258
16th November 1928
Shops ( hours of Closing ) Act, 1928
The Chief Constable has received intimation that an Order has been made by the Secretary of State suspending the operation throughout England and Wales of the provisions above Act relating to General closing hours from Monday 17th
December 1928, to Monday 24th December 1928, both days inclusive:-
This Order has the effect of suspending the operation, during the period in question, of Closing Orders made under the Act of 1912, but does not relieve occupiers and others from compliance with the weekly, half- holiday and other requirements of the Shops Acts of 1912 and 1913, or any requirements of the Licensing Act in regard to the sale of intoxicating liquor.
General Order No 259
16th November 1928
Temporary Transfers
No 280 Constable Frank William Statham, will on the 19th instant, be temporarily
Transferred from Wirral Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bramhall. Constable Statham will, continue to be paid by Wirral Division.
General Order No260
19th November 1926
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Referring to S.G.O. 145/1925, the Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of a revised "Traffic Signals" pamphlet, and he directs that a copy of the same will be handed to each Superintendent, Inspector, Sergeant, Acting - Sergeant and Constable in the Force.
The revised pamphlet will take the place of the pamphlet forwarded with the S.G.O. above referred to, all copies of which will be collected and sent to Head Quarters on the 30th November 1928.
It will be observed that the changes among the signals are few, though the general arrangement of the pamphlet and the note relating to the sign is somewhat altered
Of the signals altered to be given by Constables, the "Stop" signal remains unaltered, but the "proceed" signals are now all to be given by a beckoning movement, the present signal (consisting of a horizontal sweep of the arm) having been withdrawn. The signals to be given to drivers of vehicles to other traffic have been reduced from five to three, and a new section has been added giving the signals to be used by drivers to indicate to Constables the direction in which they wish to proceed.
The new signals will be at once adopted by all members of the Constabulary engaged in regulating traffic, and Superintendents and those in charge of Sections will see that the same are fully understood and given. The new pamphlet contains full instructions as to the various Police signals, which instructions have been introduced designedly in order to prevent , so far as possible , individual Constables on traffic duty introducing personal mannerisms into their method of giving the signals, or failing to give the signals with sufficient definiteness. Sectional Officers will be responsible, by actual demonstration, followed up by careful supervision and correction of any faults, for seeing that none but the correct signals are employed by Constables in their Sections.
Many complaints have been made in the past as to the lack of uniformity in signals given by the Police in different parts of the country, and on a number of occasions proceedings against drivers of vehicles for neglecting to obey Police signals have failed on the ground that the signal was not understood by the driver, and the Chief Constable therefore emphasises the importance of removing any grounds of similar complaint in the future.
Superintendents will report in their Confidential Journals for the months of November, December and January that this General Order has been fully explained at each Sectional Parade giving the dates and places at which such explanation was given.
A sufficient number of copies of this Standing General Order has been sent to enable Superintendents to send one out to each Section, and the same will be placed, one sheet on a page in the General Order Books at Divisional Head
Quarters and the Standing General Order Book in charge of Sectional Officers, thus avoiding copying.
General Order No 261
19th November 1928
Pensions
Referring to General Order 228/1928 the date of the retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows:- PC370 Cyrus Jackson, Broxton Division 8th December 1928 at12 midnight.
General Order No 262
19th November 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 10th December 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 9th proviso, inclusive:-Albert Ed
No 208 Constable Albert Edward Haselhurst, married, Broxton Division from Tilston to Threapwood, vice Jackson,
No.98 Constable John Finch, married, from Northwich Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Tilston, vice Haselhurst.
No 501 Constable Albert Fishwick, married, from Dukinfield Division to Northwich Division, to stationed at Moulton, vice Finch.
No. 376 Constable John Grange Helsby married, from Crewe Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Fishwick.
General Order No 263
29th November 1928
Licensed Houses
Notices have been received that Compensation under the Licensing Compensation Act, 1910, in respect of the Houses specified below will be paid on the 15th December 1928, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents of the Crewe, Dukinfield and Runcorn Divisions will see that the Licensed Houses are closed accordingly and report to him on the 24th December 1928 that such has been done.
Name & Situation of Premises
Nature of License
Foresters Arms
Publicans
Welsh Row
Publicans
Crescent Inn
Publican
Foundry St. Dukinfield
Beer "On"
Red Lion Main St. Halton
Beer "on" & " Off"
Watermans Arms
Queen St. Runcorn
Beer "on" & " Off"
Nelsons Inn
Rutland St. Runcorn
Beer "on" & " Off" & wine
The entry with reference to the above premises in the Police Register Houses will be neatly ruled through in red ink over which will be written
" Closed, 22nd December 1928, Compensation Granted"
General Order No 264
1st December 1928
General Orders
The attention of the Superintendents is drawn to the following Orders, etc. which will be strictly complied with :-
Cutting and stealing Evergreens.
Instructions contained in General Order 129/1885
Stealing Poultry
Instructions contained in General Order 169/1887
Water Pipes at Police Stations, Court Rooms, etc.
4/1891 with reference to steps in General Order being taken with a view to reducing the liability of water pipes to burst.
Memo; to Superintendents, dated 21st February 1908; and the following return for the year ending 31st December 1928, will be forwarded to this Office on 5th January 1929.
Return showing the number of convictions for drunkenness in each Licensing District during the year, 1928. (The return re Exemption Orders and Occasional Licenses is not required for the year 1928.)
List of Petty Sessions for the Year 1929.
Superintendents will correct the enclosed list, as far as relates to each Division, both as regards "Petty Sessions" "Annual" or "Adjourned Licensing Meetings" and "Occasional Courts," and return same to this Office as soon as possible.
Notices re Dogs
The returns issued by the National Canine Defence League will, when received, be posted on Police Notice Boards throughout the County as far as they will go.
Motor Cycles and Motor Cars
During the first week in January 1929. Licenses for Motor Cars and Motor Cycles will be obtained at Post Offices situated within the County Police Jurisdiction, and sent to this Office on 7th January 1929, for authority to charge the cost of same in Police Accounts.
Sheep Worrying by Dogs
Several cases of sheep worrying by dogs in different parts of the County having been reported, special attention is drawn to the Order of the Local Authority with reference to dogs being kept up during night time.
Constables on night patrol will be particular in seeing that the requirements of the Order are observed and warn dog owners accordingly.
General Order No 265
3rd December 1928
Increase of Pay.
The under mentioned member of the Force having completed 17 years' service is awarded the long service increment of 2s/6- per week as follows:- Acting Sergeant 70 G. Oakes, £4.12s.6d per week from the 30th instance.
General Order No 266
3rd December 1928
Increase of Pay.
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
From
Broxton
PC72 J.G. Rogers
£4.8s.0d
6th
Altrincham
Sgt 21 W. Bates
£5.10s.0d
1st
Altrincham
PC64 W. Watts
£4.10s.0d
4th
Altrincham
PC348 H. Booth
£3.12s.0d
7th
Eddisbury
84 A/Sgt C.H. Ashley
£4.8s.0d
20th
Eddisbury
PC384 M. Williamson
£4.8s.0d
20th
Crewe
240 A/Sgt G. Wakelin
£4.8s.0d
15th
Crewe
PC195 J.S Bridgwater
£3.12.0d
7th
Crewe
PC314 S. Duffy
£3.12s.0d
7th
Middlewich
343 A/Sgt A. H. Whitey
£4.8s.0d
6th
Wirral
Sgt326 W. J. Palmer
£5.10s.0d
7th
Wirral
181A/Sgt J T. Jones
£4.8s.0d
7th
Wirral
PC152 T. J. Annetts.
£3.14s.0d
6th
Wirral
PC12 F. G. Smith
£3.12s.0d
8th
Wirral
PC513 H. Skitt
£3.12s.0d
20th
Wirral
PC289 G. Moulton
£3.12s.0d
7th
Wirral
PC308 R.G. Wilkes
£3.12s.0d
7th
Dukinfield
PC123 S. J. Jones
£4.8s.0d
20th
Macclesfield
PC34 G.J. Simms
£4.8s.0d
20th
Macclesfield
PC171 W.J. Austin
£4.8s.0d
20th
Runcorn
Sgt101 W. Manley
£5.10s.0d
1st
General Order No 267
3rd December 1928
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 10th December 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 9th December 1928, inclusive:-
No 183 Constable William Reginald Moffatt, married, from Altrincham Division, to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Wakefield and will occupy the cottage vacated by No 143 Constable J.W. Crouchley, who will move into the cottage which has recently been obtained at Dukinfield.
No 495 Constable George Griffiths, single Altrincham Division, from Sale to Hale, vice Moffatt.
General Order No 268
5th December 1928
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the above;-
Altrincham Licensing District;-
No 6 Railway Station Inn Altrincham
Licensee John B. Cannell
Crewe Borough Licensing District:-
No 58 Victorian Hotel Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Susan Annie Froggatt
No 71 Adelphi Hotel Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Wm. Geo. Thomas
No 85 Sydney Arms Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Robt. Wm. Cherry
No 87 Horse Shoe Hotel Monks Coppenhall
Licensee Fred. Stevenson
Nantwich Licensing District;-
No 2 The Grocer's Shop 3. High Street Nantwich
Licensee And Owner Colin Fluit Chester
Northwich Licensing District;- Northwich
No 5 The Chemist's Shop
Licensee Edgar Wm. Hough
Wirral Licensing District;- Hoylake
No 46 Green Lodge Hotel Thom. C. MacKenzie
Owner
Golf Links Hotel Ltd
Green Lodge
Dukinfield Licensing District;-
No 8 Chaple House Dukinfield
Licensee Thomas C. Morley
Prestbury Licensing District;-
No 15 Holley Bush Bollington
Licensee Ernest Wilson
Stockport Licensing District;-
No 12 Queen's Hotel Bredbury
Licensee Charles Wilson
No 49 White Horse Disley
Licensee Leonard Brochurst
Stockport Licensing District;-
No 88 Bulls Head Marple
Licensee Edith Potts
General Order No 269
7th December 1928
Road Transport Lighting Act 1927
Referring to General Orders 82& 111/1928, a Memo to Superintendents of the 24th October 1928 re above, the Secretary of State having intimated that representations have been made to him on several occasions to the effect that
the requirements of the above Act, with regard to the carrying, of a lamp or an efficient reflector at the rear of the pedal bicycles, are not being observed, in many cases, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will, at once, issue instructions to the members of the several Divisions, in the County that the matter must receive the serious attention of all ranks and proceeding be instituted where the provisions of the Act are not being carried out.
The Chief Constable has drawn the attention of the Constabulary to the fact that when travelling through the County he has observed many breaches of the law, and since that time he has not seen much improvement and he again draws the attention of Superintendents to the matter.
Attention will also be paid to the rear lights, carried on other vehicles, both motor and horse drawn, and proceedings will be taken where a red light, complying with the requirements, is not carried, or the number plate is not properly illuminated, or the light is not in accordance with the law in any other respect.
General Order No 270
10th December 1928
Appointment
No .280 Constable Frank William Statham, Wirral Division, but attached to Stockport Division, is appointed Acting Sergeant (unpaid) from 9th December 1928.
General Order No 271
15th December 1928
Duty Scales
The Chief Constable directs that from 1st January 1929, duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any occurrence, they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable.
General Order No 272
15th December 1928
Pay Lists
The above Lists will be made out as follows, for the year 1929, & Superintendents will pay their Divisions, as directed in Memo, to Superintendents, dated 6th June 1922, forwarding Pay Sheets with weekly States to reach this Office on Monday mornings.
March Quarter 1929
From 30th Dec 1928
To 12th Jan. 1929
Number of Days
Boot Money
From 30th Dec 1928
To 12th Jan. 1929
14
2s/-
From 3th Jan 1929
To 26th Jan 1929
14
2s/-
From 27th Jan 1929
To 9th Feb 1929
14
2s/-
From 10th Feb 1929
To 23rd Feb 1929
14
2s/-
From 24th Feb 1929
To 9th March 1929
14
2s/-
From 10th March 1929
To 23rd March 1929
14
2s/-
From 24th March 1929
To 30th March 1929
7
1s/-
June Quarter 1929
From 3rd Mar 1928
To 23rd June 1929
Number of Days
Boot Money
From 3rd March 1929
To 13th April 1929
14
2s/-
From 14th April 1929
To 27th April 1929
14
2s/-
From 28th April 1929
To 11th May 1929
14
2s/-
From 12th May 1929
To 25th May 1929
14
2s/-
From 26th May 1929
To 8th June 1929
14
2s/-
From 9th June 1929
To 22nd June 1929
7
1s/-
September Quarter 1929
From 30th June 1929
To 28th Sept. 1929
Number of Days
Boot Money
From 30th June 1929
To 13th July 1929
14
2s/-
From 14th July 1929
To 27th July 1929
14
2s/-
From 28th July 1929
To 10th Aug. 1929
14
2s/-
From 11th Aug. 1929
To 24th Aug. 1929
14
2s/-
From 25th Aug. 1929
To 7th Aug. 1929
14
2s/-
From 8th Sept. 1929
To 21st Sept. 1929
14
2s/-
From 22nd Sept. 1929
To 28th Sept. 1920
7
1s/-
December Quarter 1929
From 29th Sept. 1929
To 28th Dec. 1929
Number of Days
Boot Money
From 29th Sept. 1929
To 12th Oct. 1929
14
2s/-
From 13th Oct. 1929
To 26th Oct. 1929
14
2s/-
From 27th Oct 1929
To 9th Nov. 1929
14
2s/-
From 10th Nov. 1929
To 23rd Nov. 1929
14
2s/-
From 24th Nov. 1929
To 7th Dec. 1929
14
2s/-
From 8th Dec. 1929
To 21ST Dec. 1929
14
2s/-
From 22nd Dec. 1929
To 28th Dec. 1929
7
1s/-
General Order No 273
20th December 1928
Local Taxation Licenses
Copies of the notices (2) as to the taking out of Licenses for the year 1929, in respect of Armorial Bearings, Male Servants, Carriages, including Motor Cars and vehicles which will be forwarded by the Clerk of the Cheshire County Council direct to Superintendents will be posted in every parish in the County, on all Church and Chapel doors, Police Notice Boards, and at other places where permission can be obtained, on which public and parochial notices are usually exhibited.
The notices must be kept posted for the first six weeks in 1929.
In the Borough policed by the Police Constabulary, as well as in towns and urban districts, Superintendent's will arrange with local Billposters to post the notices at the places before mentioned at a reasonable rate which should be arranged beforehand. In rural districts the posting will be done by the Police stationed in such districts and if any expense is incurred for providing paste etc. a bill for the same will be submitted as herein directed.
The accounts from Billposters together with a return on the accompanying form, or a Memo, saying no expenses have been incurred, will be forwarded to this Office on the morning of 11th January 1929.
The local Taxation Committee will not issue notices of reminder to persons who, in the past taken out dog licenses, and Superintendents will cause dog owners who make enquiries from the Police, to be so informed.
Farmers and others who desire to claim exemption from license duty in respect of Dogs used for tending sheep and cattle should be informed to apply to the nearest Post Office for the necessary forms of declaration.
A return on the following form will be sent to this Office on 11th January 1929.
Cheshire Constabulary Division
Local Taxation Licenses
No Rank
Station
Number of Notices posted
Amount at 1/- per Notice
Signature for amount received
£. s. d.
Date....................................Superintendent.............................
General Order No 274
20th December 1928
Road Fund Licenses
Referring to General Order, 205/27 The Chief Constable has been informed by the Clerk to the County Council that a supply of forms on which to enter the motor vehicles, seen in use during the first 14 days of 1929, without a proper licence attached, has been forwarded to Superintendents and, he directs that these forms will be filled up and forwarded to this Office as directed in the above General Order.
The colour of Licenses are as follows;
Yearly 1929 Green and White. 1st Quarter of 1929 Pale Blue.
General Order No 275
20th December 1928
Clothing and Helmets 1929
Immediately on receipt of the above Superintendents will forward to this Office the Contractors Invoices with number of Chevrons and Badges added thereto, and a report stating whether the articles mentioned therein have been received in good order or otherwise.
The Clothing and Helmets must be kept in the Divisional store room, or in some other dry place, where they will not become injured or damaged.
Clothing and Helmets received for Constables who have been transferred since the Force was measured will at once be sent to the Superintendents of the Division in which such men are now serving and those who have left the Force to Head Quarters.
General Order No 276
22nd December 1928
Pension
Referring to General Order 228/1928, the date of retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows: 286 Sergeant Charles Shuker Altrincham Division 5th January 1929 at 12 midnight and will be paid up to and including the 5th January 1929.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 7th January 1929, The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 6th January 1929, inclusive:-
PC340 Owen Charles Jones, married, from Dukinfield Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Shuker.
PC411 George Edward Bradbury, married, from Wirral Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Tintwistle, vice Jones, and will occupy the cottage vacated by that Constable.
PC354 George Eris Pessall, single, from Northwich Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Bradbury.
General Order No 278
24th December 1928
First Aid to the Injured
The under mentioned member s of the Crewe Division, will attend Course of Lectures re above, to be held as follows:-
At the Borough Schools, Crewe
Commencing at 7pm on 8th January 1929.
3rd Examination
PC157 Davies, PC232 Capper, PC266 Docking and PC369 Docking.
2nd Examination
PC268 Hollingworth, PC352 Buckley, PC314 Duffy, PC359 Dandy and PC517 Bowyer.