Chesterfield Borough Police

Chesterfield Police, date of photo estimated as not given by IWM - Taken by : © Eric Naden (WMR-88497) 01 Feb 2010

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Reference WMO/288797

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Chesterfield Police Station

Beetwell Street

Chesterfield

S40 1QP

England

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Status: On subsequent site(s)

Type: Non freestanding

Location: Internal

Setting: Inside a building - public/private

Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet

Materials:

Timber Timber (any)

Lettering: Painted

Conflicts:

First World War (1914-1918)
Second World War (1939-1945)

About the memorial: Rectangular varnished oak board, with triangular top in which there is the Chesterfield Borough coat of arms. The inscription is in painted gold-lettering. The first column of names lists those who served in World War 1 (including one fatality); columns 2 to 5 list those who served in World War 2 (none of whom are indicated as having died). Previously at the former police station in New Beetwell Street (which is now the site of the modern library). The memorial was actually erected part-way through WW2, on 14 October 1943. At that time it was stated as listing the names of 54 officers who had volunteered for the Armed Forces in both World Wars. (As that figure of 54 included 15 who had served in WW1, the number of officers who had volunteered by that stage of World War 2 must have totalled 39; the names of a further 7 officers were subsequently added to the WW2 section). Those who had enlisted in WW2 were reported to have included members of the Police War Reserve and the Police Auxiliary Messenger Service.

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Derbyshire Courier 14 November 1914 reported: "POLICEMEN SOLDIERS. The police force has done splendidly. This quiet unobtrusive body is scarcely ever thought about in these stirring times, but theirs is a fine record. They have sent eleven of the constables to serve the colours. This is a most creditable achievement. Here is the list, and it is on the cards that more are to follow: P.c. Dixon wears the Coldstream Guards uniform; P.c. Needham is with the Lincolns; P.c. Knopp has joined the R.H.A.; and the veteran P.c. Ashmore, of Boer War memories, has again re-joined his old regiment, the R.F.A. (may he prosper); P.c. Beal is now a gallant Hussar; and P.C. Clay a jolly Marine ; the Grenadiers are fortunate, insomuch as that famous regiment claims the assistance of three of Chesterfield’s constables Crookson, Dennis and Harris; while P.c. Evans goes to be instructor at Derby; and P.c. Clarke has joined the R.F.A. The good wishes of every townsman will go with these members of the Borough Police Force The hope is that all may return unscathed heroes of a hundred fights, and once more their familiar figures adorn our streets, wearing the ornate uniform of the Chesterfield Borough Police."

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Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald 15 October 1943 (page 5) reported: "MEMORIAL PLAQUE UNVEILED Ceremony at Chesterfield Police Headquarters. Fifty-four names of members of Chesterfield Borough Police Force who volunteered for service with H.M. Forces in this war and the last are artistically inscribed on a handsome memorial plaque which was unveiled at police headquarters yesterday (Thursday) afternoon by Coun. J. W. Thompson (vice-chairman of the Watch Committee). The Chief Constable (Mr. L. Milner) explained the object of the plaque, and commented that Insp. Harris and Sgt. Dixon, whose names were inscribed as having served in the last war, were still on the Force. The Mayor (Coun. Wm. Baines) also spoke. The plaque was made and inscribed by Reserve Constable Fredk. Garlick. The names on the memorial include members of the Police War Reserve and the Police Auxiliary Messenger Service."

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Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald on 9 November 1945 reported: "When it is complete the story of the splendid war service rendered by members of the Chesterfield Borough Police Force will make good reading. It will reflect credit not only on Chief Constable Milner but also on the many officers who volunteered for active service. The number of these men who attained commissioned rank is also surprising. Some of them are back again on the streets all the more efficient for their war service. Those who have returned include Major J. J. Dangerfleld. R.C.0.5., who served with the 8th Army North Africa and Italy to return to take part in the invasion the Continent; F./Lt. Gordon who flew Beaufighters and was sent to the Far East on special assignment. His brother, F /O. P. L. Maynard. also a member of the Borough Force, is still in the R.A.F. flying Beaufighters. * * * Other familiar faces back with the Chesterfield Borough Force, include F./O. G. W. Carr, who was with Coastal Command in Catalinas; F./O. A. R. Calow. who was a bomb aimer in bombers and took part in many operational flights over enemy territory. Also back is F./Sgt J. Rowan, who was an air gunner and wireless operator in heavy bombers; Sgt. G. G. Harvey, R.C.0.5., who was awarded the B.E.M. for consistent acts of gallantry and initiative from D-Day onwards, and R.Q.M.S. J. B. Fox, who served in North Africa and Italy. This is not complete list, but they typify what Chesterfield police officers have done and achieved, and Chesterfield people congratulate them and welcome them back to the familiar uniform. "

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Borough of Chesterfield/ Police/ Roll of Honour/ 1914-1918/ (names)/ 1939-1945/ (names)

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