Wednesday June 1st 1927
To Stanley Hill Farm, Bosbury to see Mrs. Edwin Gibbs (who is under an order re Swine fever)
re allowing sow to come onto the premises from Mrs. Martha Shuck, Brook House, Bosbury. Saw
Mrs. Gibbs, who stated there was only the man at the house when the sow came. Informed her
that the sow would have to remain on the premises until Order withdrawn, also informed owner
likewise and reported facts to Supt. Broad. Found 16 pigs straying on Ledbury
and Bromyard main road, Bosbury Parish. Claimed by Miss Agnes Gibbs, Stanley House, Bosbury.
12.15pm Reported to Supt. Broad and returned to the station.
Conferred with P.S. Gwynn (4) at Swinmore Bridge 9pm. Returned to station by Cold Green and
Bosbury Village.
Thursday June 2nd 1927
To Ledbury on bicycle to attend Petty Sessions and for pay. returned to station by Staplow.
Omitted Wellington Heath School Conference Point at 12 am.
Conferred with P.C. Harris (1) at Castle Frome Pound. 8pm. Returned to station by Catley
Suffield & Old Court.
Friday June 3rd 1927
By New House to Hill Top Brickyard. returning to station by Jacks Lane and Peggs Farm.
Attended Conference Point at Hollings Hill Gate 9 pm. No Attendance. Visiting Old
Country Inn en route, all correct, thence to Mathon. Conferred with P.C. Shakesheff (15) at
Mathon Village 10 pm. Returned to station by Moorend Court and Bosbury House.
Saturday June 4th 1927
On foot by Green Farm and Winsordine to Riddings. Returning to station
by Pow Green.
Patrolled Village of Bosbury and Neighbourhood and
attended Conference Point at Bosbury Church 9pm. No attendance. saw
Village quiet. thence on bicycle to Staplow and attended Conference Point at Stores Brook
Bridge 11pm. No attendance. returning to station by Priors Court, Grange and Bosbury House.
Sunday June 5th 1927
Weekly Rest Day. Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) at Bosbury Station 8pm.
Monday June 6th 1927
2nd weeks Duty
On cycle by Ledbury to Eastnor Castle for duty. On occasion of
Missionary Exhibition, returning same way to station.
Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) at Ledbury Station 1pm. P.C.Ovens (78) at Eastnor
Castle Gate 8.30pm.
Omitted Conference Points at Ledbury Kennels. 10.30 am and Wellington Heath School 12pm.
Tuesday June 7th 1927
David Lewis 69 Brynmor Road Llanelly S.Wales reported having lost a Motor
Cycle Kit of Tools on Monday June 6th between Worcester Bosbury Ledbury and Leominster (Most with Rudge
Whitworth Mark Value £3) On cycle by Ledbury to Eastnor Castle for duty
on occasion of Missionary Exhibition. returning same way to station. conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) at
Ledbury Station 1pm P.C.Ovens (78) at Eastnor Castle Gate 8.30pm. Omitted Conference Point at New Mills Bridge 8pm.
Wednesday June 8th 1927
On cycle by Ledbury to Eastnor Castle for duty on occasion of Missionary Exhibition,
returning same way to station. Conferred with P.C.Powell (77) at Ledbury Station 1pm. P.C.Ovens (78) at Eastnor Castle Gate 8.30pm.
Omitted Conference Points at Wellington Heath School 1pm. Ledbury Hunt Kennels 3pm. Received
summons from P.C.Powell (77) at Ledbury re Agnes Gibbs, StanleyHouse, Bosbury – reported for allowing pigs to stray on
highway.
Thursday June 9th 1927
On cycle to Wellington Heath. Left Firearms Certificate at Mr Harry
Mitchell’s, Raycombe Lane returning to station by Coddington
and Broad Oak. On cycle to Stanley House to serve summons on Agnes Gibbs for allowing
pigs to stray. Thence to Castle Frome. Attended Conference Point at the Pound. No attendance,
thence to Canon Frome, attended Conference Point at the Lodge 9.30pm. No attendance. returning to station by Redcastle and
Bosbury Village.
Friday June 10th 1927
Weekly Rest Day.
Saturday June 11th 1927
On foot by Nashend to Hollings Hill Gate conferred with P.C. Shakesheff
(15) at 11am returning to station by Pow Green and Bosbury Vicarage.
Conferred with Supt. Broad at Bosbury Station. 4pm. On cycle by
Ledbury GWR Station to New Mills Bridge. Conferred with P.C.Powell
(77) at 8pm. Returning to station by Staplow and Bosbury Village.
Sunday June 12th 1927
On bicycle to the Whych, Colwall for duty
re Motor and Driving Licenses. Found Driving Licence of Frederick Wm.
Vernon 16 Alcester Street Birmingham had expired on June 6
th
1927 (Driving a Car) Also: William E. Haughton 7 Court 4 House Spon
Street Coventry had expired on April 23rd.
1927 (Driving a Raleigh Combination) also Bertram J. A. Moffat 10
Hampstead Road Handsworth Birmingham unable to produce his having
left it at home. Said he would take it to Handsworth Police Station
following day (Driving a Car) OP 5068. Conferred with P.C.Whittaker (2)
at the Whych Colwall 9.30am.
Thence to Coddington Rectory. Handed Passport etc. To Swiss Alien
“Sofie DIEZI” returning to station by Paddles Lane.
9pm. On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and vicinity. Attended Conference
Point at 10pm. Bosbury Village. No attendance and returned to
station.
Monday June 13th 1927
On
cycle to Ledbury with journal and reports. Conferred with P.C.Ovens
(78) at Ledbury Station. 12 noon. Returned to station by Staplow.
On
foot by Broad Oak to Coddington Cross. Conferred with P.C.Whittaker
(20) at 10pm Coddington Cross returning to station by Bosbury House.
Tuesday June 14th 1927
On cycle by Catley Suffield to Wellington Heath School. Attended
Conference Point at 2pm. No attendance thence to Ledbury for pay.
Conferred with Supt. Broad at Ledbury Station 3pm. Thence to New
Mills Bridge. Attended Conference Point 4pm. No attendance. Returning
to station by Stores Brook.
8pm. On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and vicinity of Bosbury and
returned to station.
Wednesday June 15th 1927
Weekly Rest Day.
Thursday June 16th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury to attend Petty Sessions. Conferred with Supt. Broad
at Ledbury Station at 11am. Returning to station by Staplow re Agnes
Gibbs. Stanley House. Bosbury fined 10/- for allowing 16 pigs to
stray on highway. June 1st.
[7pm] On foot to Hollings Hill Gate, attended Conference Point at 9pm. No
attendance. Returning by Moorend Cross and Green Farm to station.
Friday June 17th 1927
On cycle by Cold Green to Swinmore and Shirkway. Returning to station by
Juggs Green, Priors Court and Grange.
On foot by Upper Mill to Steens Brook. Attended Conference Point at 9pm.
No attendance returning to station by Bosbury Village.
Saturday June 18th 1927
Mrs. H Beaumont. Townsend. Bosbury called to complain
of gipsies camping on green near En[g]lands Wood. On cycle to move same, and by
Sandy Lane to Coddington. Attended Conference Point at Coddington Cross 2pm.
Conferred with P.C.Whitaker (20) returning to station by Broad Oak.
[7pm] On foot by Old Country to Hollings Hill Gate. Attended Conference
Point at 9pm. No Attendance. Returning to station by Bosbury Village.
Sunday June 19th 1927
On patrol duty by Ailscroft to Slatch Farm returning to station by Grange
Farm and En[g]lands Wood.
On foot by Staplow to Stores Brook Bridge. Conferred with P.C.Penry (76)
at 8pm. Returning to station by Peggs Farm and Bosbury Village.
Monday June 20th 1927
On cycle to Coddington Rectory to
call for Swiss Aliens Passport and Registration Book (Sofie DIEZI)
thence by Wellington Heath to Ledbury. Conferred with P.C.Ovens (78) at
Ledbury Station. 12am. Returning to station by the Burtons.
On foot by Redcastle to Canon Frome Lodge. Attended Conference Point at
730pm. No Attendance. Returning to station by Castle Frome, Stanley
Hill and Bosbury Village.
Tuesday June 21st 1927
To Old Court, Bosbury to witness sheep being dipped (Mr W. Homes,
Goldhill, Bosbury 125. Miss Cotton, Hill Farm , Bosbury 14. in Coopers Dip)
thence on cycle to Steens brook. Conferred with P.C.Harris (1) at
12am. Returning to station by Upper Mill.
On cycle by Staplow to Ledbury. Conferred with P.C.Thomas (11) at
Ledbury Station. 7.30pm thence attended Conference Point at Ledbury
Hunt Kennels at 8pm. No Attendance. Returning to station by Bosbury
Village.
Wednesday June 22nd 1927
Weekly Rest Day.
Thursday June 23rd 1927
On foot by Bosbury House to Coddington. Conferred with P.S.Whittaker
(20) at 9am. Coddington Cross returning to station by
Stoneyard Green.
On cycle to Swinmore and Shirkway to Marley Hall Gate. Conferred with
P.C.Powell (77) at 9pm. returning to station by Peggs Farm and
Bosbury Village.
Friday June 24th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury Kennels returning by Wellington Heath and Grange
Farm to station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village. thence on cycle by Hollings Hill to
Mathon Village. attended Conference Point at 11pm. No attendance.
returning to station by Moorend Cross.
Saturday June 25th 1927
On cycle by Noverings and Note House to Froomes Hill returning to
station by Castle Frome Rectory and New House.
On foot by Staplow to New Mills Bridge. Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) at
12pm. and conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) and P.C.Penny (76) at Ledbury
Railway Station. 12.30am. returning to station by Stores Brook Bridge
and New House.
Sunday June 26th 1927
On foot by Bentleys to Beacon Hill returning to station by Noverings
Farm.
On cycle by Peggs Farm to Wellington Heath School. Attended Conference
Point 7.30pm. No attendance. returning to station by Staplow and
Bosbury Village.
Monday June 27th 1927
Weekly Rest Day.
Tuesday June 28th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury with journal etc. Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) at
Ledbury Station. 11.30am. returning to station by Priors Court.
On foot by Bosbury Vicarage to Coddington Cross. Conferred with
P.C.Whittaker (20) 9pm. thence to Wellington Heath School. Conferred
with P.C.Whittaker (20) 10pm. returning to station by Peggs Farm.
Wednesday June 29th 1927
On foot by The Cutting to Canon Frome Lodge. Attended Conference at
12am. No attendance. returning to station by Catley Suffield.
On foot by Note House to Froomes Hill Church. Conferred with P.C.Harris
(1) 10pm. returning to station by Fox Hill.
Thursday June 30th 1927
Albert Innes, Upper Mill, Bosbury reports that he has a Red Shorthorn Cow. 8
years old. believed to be affected with Tubercolosis. On cycle to
Ledbury. attended Petty Sessions returning to station by Burtons.
On foot by Cold Green to Swinmore Bridge attended Conference Point 8pm.
No Attendance. returning to station by Bosbury Village.
Friday July 1st 1927
On cycle to Colwall re P.S.Whittaker (20) moving. assisted to load
furniture and to get P.C.White’s furniture in. Conferred with
P.S.Whittaker (20) 8.30am and P.C.White (48) 4pm. at Colwall Station.
Returning same way to station.
Saturday July 2nd 1927
On foot by Staplow to Marley Hall Gate. Attended Conference Point at
9am. No attendance. returning to station by Peggs Farm.
On cycle to Ledbury for pay. Conferred with Supt. Broad 4pm. Ledbury
Station. returning to station by Staplow. [9.30pm] On patrol duty in
Bosbury Village and Vicinity and returned to station. [11.30pm]
Sunday July 3rd 1927
On foot by Slatch to Coddington returning to station by Broad Oak.
On foot by Stanley hill to Castle frome Pound. Attended Conference Point
at 8pm. No Attendence. returned to station by Bosbury Village.
Monday July 4th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury. Conferred with P.S.Swynne (4) at Ledbury Station.
11am. returning to station by New House.
On foot by Upper Mill to Steens Brook. Conferred with P.C.Harris (1) and
P.C.Shakesheff (15) 8.30pm. thence to Bosbury. Attended Conference
Point Bosbury Vilage. No Attendance 10pm. and returned to station.
Tuesday July 5th 1927
On foot by Juggs Green to Marley Hall Gate. Conferred with P.C.Powell
(77) 11am. returning to station by The Farm.
On cycle by Peggs Farm to Wellington Heath School. Conferred with
P.S.Gwynn (4) 8pm. thence to Ledbury Hunt Kennels. Attended
Conference Point 9pm. returning to station by Staplow.
Wednesday July 6th 1927
On cycle to Wellington Heath to make enquiries re J. Davies in
affiliation case. took statement. returning to station by The Siding
and Peggs Farm.
Omitted a Conference Point 9pm. Swinmore Bridge.
Thursday July 7th 1927
On cycle to Wellington Heath to make further enquiries re J. Davies in
Affiliation case. took statement. returning to station by Lower
Southfield. [1.40pm] Dr. Jones. Ledbury called at my station to
inform me of sudden death.
[2.30pm.[ On cycle to Grange Cottage. Bosbury to get particulars
of death of newly born child of Gordon Belcher. Old Colwall
(Gardener). thence to Ledbury with report and statements re.
J. Davies. returning to station by Staplow and Bosbury Village.
Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) 7.30pm Ledbury Station. Omitted
Conference Points at 12am. Wellington Heath School andd 8am. Castle
frome Pound.
Friday July 8th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury thence by 8.2am. train to Hereford to report death
“Infant” Belcher. returning by 1pm train and by Ledbury
to station. Conferred with Supt. Weaver D.C.C. 9am. Shire Hall
Hereford.
3pm. Obtaining signatures on Householders Certificate and to Grange
Cottages, Bosbury and returned to station. Omitted Conference Points
at 9pm Hollings Hill Gate and 10pm Mathon Village.
Saturday July 9th 1927
On foot by Nashend to Old Country. returning to station by Green Farm.
On patrol in Bosbury Village. attended Conference Point at 9pm. No
Attendance thence by Staplow to Stores Brook Bridge. Attended
Conference Point at 11pm. No Attendance. returning to station by
Lower Southfield.
Sunday July 10th 1927
Weekly Rest Day
Monday July 11th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury Hunt Kennels. Attended Conference Point 10.30am. No
Attendance. thence to Ledbury Station. Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4)
11am. returning to station by Prior’s Court Farm. to make
enquiries re gypsies wanted by Worcester County Police.
3pm. On cycle to Coddington re gypsies wanted returning to satation by Old
Country. Omitted Conference Point 12pm. Wellington Heath Sch.
Tuesday July 12th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury for Town Duty returning by Wellington Heath to the
station.
Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) 10.30am. Section Station.
Wednesday July 13th 1927
On foot to The Siding, Wellington Heath to make further enquiries re
Alleged Perjury. thence to Ledbury Station with report. returning by
Ledbury Kennels. Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) at Ledbury Station
1pm. Omitted Conference Points at 1pm. Wellington Heath School and
3pm. Ledbury Hunt Kennels.
9pm – 11pm. On patrol duty in Bosbury Vilage and returned to
station.
Thursday July 14th 1927
District Nurse Goodyear called to inform me of death of Newly Born Child of
Henry Minett, Nashend Lane, Bosbury. Proceeded on cycle to house to
get particulars. thence to Ledbury and by 10.01 train to Hereford
with report to Coroner returning by 1pm. train and on cycle to
station. Conferred with Supt. Hutchinson 11.15am. Shire Hall.
8pm – 10pm. On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and returned to station.
Friday July 15th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury GWR Station for letter from Coroner by train. thence
to Section Station for pay. Conferred with Supt.Broad 3pm returning
to Bosbury Village to await Phone Message fron Coroner re Report of
death and returned to station.
On cycle to Nashend Lane re death reported. returning to station by
Bosbury Village.
Saturday July 16th 1927
Rest day in lieu of Friday 15th by permission of Supt.Broad.
Sunday July 17th 1927
On foot by Bosbury House & Grange to Priors Court Cross, returning
to station by Staplow and New House.
On cycle by Steens Brook. Froomes Hill. Castle Frome Rectory to Bosbury
Village and Attended Conference Point at 10pm. No Attendance and returned to station.
Monday July 18th 1927
Commenced Annual Leave.
Tuesday August 2nd 1927
[9am] Commenced duty after Annual leave. Received complaint from Mary
Nolan, Domestic Servant, Holly Mount, Bosbury of the loss of clothing
left on the line to dry between 7pm and 10pm previous evening. Went
to Holly Mount to get particulars. made enquiries in vicinity.
searched gipsy camp of “Jesse Hughes” with no success.
continued enquiries in Bosbury Village and on main road to Ledbury.
Attended at Section Station for pay. Conferred with Supt.Broad at 4pm
returning by Juggs Green and Priors Court to station.
Wednesday August 3rd 1927
On cycle to vicinity of Stanley Hill, Bosbury to continue enquiries re
washing stolen. thence by Catley Suffield and Note House to Steens
Brook, Froomes Hill and Castle Frome. returning to station by Briercroft.
Thursday August 4th 1927
On cycle by Wellington Heath to Ledbury with report re larceny of
Clothing. Conferred with P.S.Gwynn (4) at Ledbury Station 3pm.
returning to station by Peggs Farm. Omitted Conference Point at 3pm.
Steens Brook.
On cycle to Swinmore Bridge. Attended Conference Point 8pm. No
Attendance. returning to station by Sallies and Stanley Hill.
Friday August 5th 1927
On cycle to Coddington Cross. Attended Conference Point 12am. No
Attendance. thence to Wellington Heath School. Attended Conference
Point 2pm. No Attendance. returning to station by Lower Southfield.
On cycle to Stanley Hill, Holly Mount and Birchend. making further
enquiries re larceny of Clothing returning to station by New house.
Saturday August 6th 1927
On cycle to Holly Mount to get further particulars of clothing stolen.
thence to Ledbury to Phone Headquarters and for Town Duty. Conferred
with P.S.Gwynn 9.40am at Ledbury Station. Omitted Conference Points
at 9am. Marley Hall Gate and 12pm Ledbury Hunt Kennels.
[9.30pm] On Patrol Duty in Bosbury Village returning to station by Temple
Court.
Sunday August 7th 1927
On foot by Catley Cross to Fox Hill retruning to stationby Dowdings
Brook & Ailscroft.
On cycle to Castle Frome Pound. Attended Conference Point 8pm. No
Attendance. returning to station by Canon Frome and Bosbury Village.
Monday August 8th 1927
Conferred with P.C.White (48) at 9am. Bosbury Station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village on occasion of Annual Horse and
Agricultural Show. returning to station for refreshments.
[3pm.] On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and to Bosbury and Worcester Road
to get particulars re accident. returning to Bosbury Village and to
Show Ground. thence by Temple Court to station.
Tuesday August 9th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury for Town Duty and returned to station by Staplow.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and returned to station.
Wednesday August 10th 1927
[1.15pm] On cycle to Ledbury for Town Duty. returning to Bosbury and to station.
Thursday August 11th1927
On cycle to Town Farm Castle Frome. to make enquiries re “A Ruck”.
thence to Ledbury with report. returning to station by Staplow.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and Neighbourhood. returned to station.
Friday August 12th 1927
On foot by Bosbury House and Grange to Prior’s Court. returning to
station by Staplow.
On cycle by Old Country to Hollings Hill Gate. Attended Conference Point
9pm. No Attendance. thence to Mathon Village. Conferred with
P.C.Shakesheff (15) 10pm. returned to station by Moorend Cross.
Saturday August 13th 1927
On cycle to Croft Farm, West Malvern to get statement re motor accident at
Bosbury and returned to station by Mathon and Holling’s Hill.
On patrol in Bosbury Village and on cycle to Stores Brook Bridge.
Attended Conference Points 9pm. and 11pm. No Attendance. returning to
station by Staplow.
Sunday August 14th 1927
Weekly Rest Day
Monday August 15th 1927
On foot to Birchend Cottage, Paddles Lane, Bosbury to attend to a
complaint from Mrs. Taylor as to marriage. returning by Ailscroft to
station.
On cycle by Staplow to Ledbury for pay. Conferred with Supt.Broad 3pm
Ledbury Station returning to station by Prior’s Court.
[9.30pm] On Patrol Duty in Bosbury Village and returned to station.
Tuesday August 16th 1927
By Bosbury House to Long Acre to attend to a complaint from Miss Jackson
re annoyance from neighbours. returning to station by Bosbury
Village.
On cycle by Staplow to New Mills Bridge. Conferred with P.C.Powell
(77) at 8pm. returning to station by Plaistow and Bosbury Village.
Wednesday August 17th 1927
On cycle to Wellington Heath School. Attended a Conference Point 1pm. No Attendance.
thence to Ledbury Hunt Kennels. Attended Conference Point 3pm. No Attendance.
returning to station by Staplow. Conferred with P.S. Gwynn at 11am. Bosbury Station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and vicinity. and returned to station.
Thursday August 18th 1927
On cycle to Pow Green to make enquiries re address of Capt. Price late of Beacon
Hill for Firearms Certificate renewal. returning to station by Bosbury House.
On cycle by Grange and Prior’s Court to make enquiries re “Elias Holland” gipsy
wanted by Pershore Police to serve witness summons on. thence to Castle Frome Pound.
Attended Conference Point 8pm. thence to Canon Ffrome [spelled as shown] Lodge.
Attended Conference Point 9.30pm. No Attendance at either. returning to station by
Redcastle and Bosbury Village.
Friday August 19th 1927
Weekly Rest Day.
Saturday August 20th 1927
On cycle by Pow Green to Hollings Hill Gate. Conferred with P.C. Shakesheff (18)
at 11am returning by Ailscroft to the station.
On cycle by Staplow to New Mills Bridge. Conferred with P.S. Gwynn (4) P.C. Powell
at 8pm. returning to Bosbury Village and the station.
Sunday August 21st 1927
On cycle by Broad Oak to Coddington and to Wellington Heath. returning to station
by Peggs Farm.
On foot to Old Country. thence to Bosbury Village. Attended Conference Point 10pm.
No Attendance. returning to station by Temple Court.
Monday August 22nd 1927
On cycle to Ledbury for Town Duty. returning to station by Hill Top to attend to
complaint by Capt. Haggard re plums supposed stolen.
Omitted 10pm Coddington
Tuesday August 23rd 1927
On cycle to Birchend Cottage, Paddles Lane, Bosbury re result of enquiries as
to death of former wife of Isaac Taylor. thence by Coddington to Wellington
Heath School. Attended Conference Point 2pm. No Attendance. thence to New Mills
Bridge. Attended Conference Point 4pm. No Attendance. returning to station by
Stores Brook.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village & vicinity and returned to station.
Wednesday August 24th 1927
On cycle by Note House to Froomes Hill Church. Attended Conference Point
8am. No Attendance. and returned to station by Castle Frome Rectory and Stanley Hill.
By Bosbury Village and on cycle to New Mills Bridge. Attended Conference
Point 12pm. No Attendance. returning to station by Hill Top Brickyard.
Thursday August 25th 1927
On cycle by Pow Green to Moorend Cross, Mathon thence to Coddington.
returning to station by Slatch Wood.
On foot by Old Country to Hollings Hill Gate. Attended Conference
Point 9pm. No Attendance. returning to station by Bosbury Village.
Friday August 26th 1927
On cycle main road to Hill Top Brickyard thence to Wellington Heath.
returning by Lower Southfield to station.
On cycle by Upper Mill to Steens Brook. Attended Conference Point
at 9pm. No Attendance. returning to Bosbury Village. thence to station.
Saturday August 27th 1927
Weekly Rest Day.
Received complaint through Section Station by telephone of gypsies
camping on highway at Stores Brook Bridge.
On cycle by Staplow to Stores Brook Bridge to move gypsies and
returned to station.
Sunday August 28th 1927
On foot by Lower Southfield to Grange and returning to station
by Paddles Lane.
On cycle by Staplow to Stores Brook Bridge returning to Bosbury
Village. thence to station.
Monday August 29th 1927 Fourth week
[9 am] On cycle by Hill Top to Ledbury for Town Duty. returning
by Staplow to station. [5.30pm]
Tuesday August 30th 1927
On cycle by Colliers Bridge to Steens Brook. Attended Conference
Point 12am. No Attendance. returning to the station by The Noverings.
Supt. Broad visited the station.
On cycle by Stores Brook to Ledbury Hunt Kennels. Attended
Conference Point at 8pm. No Attendance. returning to station by
Staplow and Bosbury Village.
Wednesday August 31st 1927
Weekly Rest Day. P.C. Morgan (59) arrived. Supt. Broad visited
the station 4pm.
Thursday September 1st 1927
On cycle to Ashperton to meet Supt. for pay. Conferred with Supt.
Broad 11.30am Ashperton Green. thence to Prior’s Court. served
“Alfred Gardiner” with Witness Summons. Case H. J.
P. Davies Pixley. also handed over 2/6 Conduct Money. returning
to station by The Farm.
On patrol duty in Village and district of Bosbury and returned
to station. Conferred with P.C. Morgan (59) 10pm. Bosbury Village.
Friday September 2nd 1927
On cycle by Catley Cross to Sallies, Stanley Hill 10am. No
Attendance. thence to Stores Brook Bridge 12am. No Attendance.
P.C. Harris (1) returning by Staplow to station.
On foot by Temple Court to Cottons Wheelwrights Shop.
Conferred with P.C. Morgan 9.30pm. returning to station by Brook
Lane and Bosbury Village.
Saturday September 3rd 1927
On cycle by Catley Cross to Sallies, Stanley Hill 10am.
No attendance. thence to Frogend Farm 1pm. P.C. Harris
(1) returning to station by Millend Farm, Castle Frome.
Patrolled Bosbury Village and district and returned to
station. P.C. Morgan (59) 10pm. Bosbury Village.
Sunday September 4th 1927
On cycle by Staplow to Stores Brook Bridge. 11am. No
Attendance. returning by Grange, Slatch and Broad Oak to station.
Patrolled Bosbury Village and district and returned to station.
Monday September 5th 1927
On cycle by Swinmore to Paunceford Gate. 12am. Conferred with
P.S. Gwynn. 4. P.C. Powell. 77. P. C.Powell. 21. thence to Slatch
Farm, Bosbury 2pm. No Attendance. returning by Enlands Wood to station.
4.10pm Received a report from Charles Sydney Layton,
Stone House, Mathon that his wife (Emily) had shot herself. Went at once on
cycle to investigate, found her quite dead in bed with gun shot
wound in chest, obtained particulars and returned to station.
Tuesday September 6th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury and by 10.31 train to Hereford with report
to Coroner re death of Emily Layton, Stone House Farm, Mathon.
returning by 3.30pm train to Ledbury and on cycle to station.
Conferred with P.S. Edwards (5) Head Quarters 11.30am.
Patroled Bosbury Village and returned to the station. Omitted
Conference Point 1pm. Frogend Farm.
Wednesday September 7th 1927
On cycle to Coddington and Mathon to summon Coroners Jury.
returning by Hollings Hill to station.
[4.30pm] On cycle to Old Country Farm to attend Coroners
enquiry re death of Emily Layton returning by Coddington
to the station.
[9.30pm] Patroled Bosbury Village and returned to station.
Omitted Conference Points Prior’s Court Cross 11am. Paunceford
gate 1pm. Staplow 10pm.
Thursday September 8th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury to attend Petty Sessions re Alfred
Gardiner (Witness) case against H. J. P. Davies Pixley.
returning by Staplow to station. Conferred with Supt. Broad
11am. Ledbury Station.
Patroled Village and district of Bosbury and returned to
station. Conferred with P.C. Morgan (59) 10pm. Bosbury Village.
Omitted Conference Points 9.30am. Canon Frome Lodge and
11pm Frogend Farm.
Friday September 9th 1927
By Old Court on cycle to Sallies, Stanley Hill 10am. No Attendance.
thence by Farm to Stores Brook Bridge. 12am. No Attendance.
returning by Priors Court Farm to station.
[pm] Patroled Village of Bosbury. Conferred with P.S. Gwynn
(4) 9pm. Bosbury Village thence by Temple Court to Cottons
Wheelwrights Shop 9.30pm. Conferred with P.C. Morgan (59)
9.30pm. returning by Bosbury Village to station.
Saturday September 10th 1927
On cycle by Catley Suffield to Sallies, Stanley Hill 10am.
No Attendance. thence by Gold Hill Farm, Birchend and Town to
Frogend Farm 1pm. P.C. Harris (1). returning by Froomes Hill and
Notehouse to station.
Patroled Bosbury Village and district, and returned to station.
P.C. Morgan (59) 10pm. Bosbury Village.
Sunday September 11th 1927
By Temple Court and Farm to Stores Brook Bridge 11am. No
Attendance. returning by Grange and Broad Oak to station.
On patrol Duty in Bosbury Village and returned to station.
Monday September 12th 1927 First weeks Duty
On cycle by Cold Green and Swinmore to Paunceford Gate. 12am.
P.C. Powell (77) P.C. Powell (21). thence to Slatch Farm, Bosbury 2pm.
No Attendance. Returning by Bosbury House to the station.
Tuesday September 13th 1927
[6.30am] To Prior’s Court and Juggs Green in company with P.C.
Morgan (59) by request of Mr. W. L. Pritchett. re trouble with
pickers. Returning by Staplow to station. P.C. Morgan (59)
Bosbury Village 6.30am
On patrol Duty in Bosbury Village and district. Returning
to station by Temple Court (1 pm Frogend Omitted.)
Wednesday September 14th 1927
By Staplow to Prior’s Court Cross. 11am No Attendance thence
by Cold Green and Upleadon Court to Paunceford Gate. 1pm. No
Attendance. Returning by Prior’s Court to the station.
By Bosbury Village to Staplow 10pm. No attendance. Returning
by New House to station.
Thursday September 15th 1927
[8 am] Omitted Conference Points 9.30 am. Canon Frome
Lodge and 11 am. Frogend Farm through roads being impassable as consequence
of floods. Patroled by Nashend to Old Country, returning by Bosbury
House and Village to station. [1 pm]
Supt. Broad visited station and to pay. 4.30pm.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district. Returning to
station by Dowding’s Brook. Village 10pm.
Friday September 16th 1927
In company with P.C. Morgan (59) to Slatch Farm, Bosbury to
serve summon’s (Larceny of drinking glasses from Colwall)
served personally at 10am. Elizabeth Smith – Edith Davies –
Rose Luton. thence to Stores Brook Bridge 12am. No Attendance.
Returning by Staplow to station.
Patroled Bosbury Village and to Cottons Wheelwright’s
Shop 9.30pm. P.C. Morgan (59). returning by Temple Court and
Old Court to station.
Saturday September 17th 1927
On cycle by Catley Cross to Sallies, Stanley Hill 10am.
No Attendance. Thence to Gold Hill Farm by request of W. J.
Homes whilst undesirable pickers paid off and seen off the
premises. returning by Fox Hill and Note House and Bosbury
Village to station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district and returned
to the station.
Sunday September 18th 1927
On cycle by Cold Green and Swinmore to Stores Brook Bridge
11am. P.S. Gwynn (4) returning by Peggs Farm, Townend and
Bosbury Village to the station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district and returned
to the station.
Monday September 19th 1927
By Cold Green and Shirkway Corner to Paunceford Gate. 12am. Conferred
with P.C. Powell (77) and P.C. Powell (21) thence to Slatch Farm, Bosbury.
Attended Conference Point 2pm. No Attendance. Returning to station by
Bosbury Village.
By Temple Court to Staplow. Attended Conference Point 9pm. No attendance.
returning by Bosbury Village to station.
Tuesday September 20th 1927
By Fox Hill to Frogend Farm. Conferred with P.C. Harris (1) P.C. Keyter
(40) at 1pm. returning by Town Farm and Stanley Hill to station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury village and district re. Circus
visiting village, and returned to station.
Wednesday September 21st 1927
By Staplow to Priors Court Cross. Attended Conference Point 11am. No a
ttendance thence by Burtons Farm. Withers and Peggs Farm to Paunceford Gate.
Attended Conference Point 1pm. No attendance, returning by Cold Green Farm to
station.
By Temple Court to Staplow. Attended Conference Point 10pm. No attendance,
returning to Bosbury Village. Conferred with P.C. Penry (76) at 10.45pm.
thence to station.
Thursday September 22nd 1927
On cycle to Ledbury to attend Petty Sessions. Conferred with Supt. Broad
11am. Ledbury Station, returning by Staplow to station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district and returned to station.
P.C. Morgan (59) 10pm. Bosbury Village.
Friday September 23rd 1927
On cycle by Note House, Froomes Hill and Castle Frome Rectory to Sallies,
Stanley Hill. Attended Conference Point 10am. No attendance, thence by
Farm and Juggs Green to Stores Brook Bridge. Attended Conference Point 12am.
No attendance, returning by Prior’s Court to station.
By Bosbury House to Paddles Lane, Bosbury, served summons’s on Fanny
Cooper for assaulting Elizabeth Taylor and Thomas Cooper for assaulting
Isaac Taylor. Personally at 8pm. Thence to Cotton’s Wheelwright’s
shop 9.30pm. Conferred with P.C. Morgan (59) returning by Bosbury Village
to the station.
Saturday September 24th 1927
By Catley Cross to Sallies, Stanley Hill. Attended Conference Point 10am.
No attendance. Then by Birchend, Castle Frome Rectory and Froomes Hill
to Frogend Farm. 1pm. Conferred with P.C. Harris (1) returning by Moorend
and Stanley Hill to the station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district and returned to station.
Sunday September 25th 1927
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village to prevent parking of charabancs
and buses in Village by request of residents and returned to station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district and returned to station.
Monday September 26th 1927
By Cold Green and Swinmore to Paunceford Gate. 12am. Conferred
with P.C. Powell (77) and P.C. Powell (21) thence by Townend to
Slatch Farm. Attended Conference Point 2pm. No Attendance, returning
by En[g]lands Wood to station.
Conferred with P.S. Gwynn (4) Bosbury Station 7pm. To Longacre,
Bosbury. Served summons on Reginald Hall. Personally. 8.30pm.
(Making false statements re Unemployment payments) thence to Staplow.
Attended Conference Point at 9pm. No Attendance, returning by
Bosbury Village to station.
Tuesday September 27th 1927
On cycle to Catley Suffield, thence to Gold Hill, Canon Frome and
Munsley making enquiries re. telephone message received from Head
Quarters – Gilbert Swaincoat, 10 Barrs Court Terrace, Hereford
missing from home. (Nothing been heard of since July). Thence to
Paunceford Court, Munsley to make enquiries for Bath Police – Re.
– Mrs. Ada Goodman missing from home. Thence to Ledbury Station
with report and to phone Head Quarters [with] the result of enquiries.
Conferred with P.S. Gwyne 2pm. Ledbury Station returning by Staplow
to station. Omitted Conference point 1pm. Frogend Farm.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and returned to station.
Wednesday September 28th 1927
By Staplow to Prior’s Court Cross. Attended Conference Point 11am.
No Attendance, thence by Stores Brook Bridge, Cold Green and Shirkway
to Paunceford Gate. Attended Conference Point 1pm. No Attendance,
returning by The Farm to station.
By Bosbury Village to Staplow. Attended Conference Point 10pm.
No Attendance, returning by Temple Court to station.
Thursday September 29th 1927
By Redcastle to Canon Frome Lodge. Attended Conference Point 9.30am.
No Attendance, thence by Millend to Frogend Farm. Conferred with P.C.
Harris (1) 11am. Returning by Froomes Hill, Castle Frome Rectory and
Old Court Farm to station. Served Witness Summons (Preece v. Hall)
on Ernest Rouse, Noverings Lodge, Bosbury (Personally 1pm)
7.50pm. Received complaint from Mr. W. J. Homes, Goldhill,
Bosbury re. hoppickers caught stealing fruit. In company with P.C.
Morgan (59) to Goldhill, Bosbury re. Hoppickers stealing fruit. Found
the following detained in the house – Arthur Jones 19, Stewart St., Cwm
– Irene Davis, 4 Partridge Road, Llanhilleth – Irene Breddy, 31 Meadow
St. Llanhilleth – Rachel Packham, 38 Partridge Rd. Llanhilleth age 14
– William Harvey, 135 King St., Cwm (age 15). Ascertained they were picking
at The Hill Farm, Castle Frome. Saw woman in charge and verified names
which I gave to Mr. Homes for purpose of summoning. Returned by Bosbury
Village to station. [Both Cwm and Llanhilleth are near Abertillery]
Friday September 30th
In company with P.C. Morgan (59) to Slatch farm, Bosbury by request
of Mr A. Moore whilst hoppickers paid off. Being too late to catch train
went to Hill Farm, Castle Frome to get names of parents of children caught
stealing apples at Gold Hill, returning to Slatch Farm thence to station.
By Bosbury Village to Cottons Wheelwrights shop conferred with P.C.
Morgan (59) 9.30 pm returning by Bosbury Village to station.
Saturday October 1st 1927
In company with P.C. Morgan (59) to Slatch Farm whilst pickers paid
off by request of Mr Moore and return to station.
3 pm. On cycle to Ledbury for pay. Conferred with Supt. Hutchinson
4pm Ledbury Station then to Stores Brook Bridge to move gipsies, returning
by Staplow to station.
On patrol Duty in Bosbury village and district and returned to station.
Conferred with P.C. Morgan 10pm.
Sunday October 2nd 1927
On Patrol Duty in Bosbury Village to prevent parking of Motor Buses a
nd Charabancs in Village by request of residents. Omitted Conference Point at
11am Stores Brook Bridge in consequence, and return to station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district returning by New House
to station.
Monday October 3rd 1927/
By Stanley Hill to Hill Farm, Castle Frome, served summons’s is on
“Arthur Jones. – Irene Davis. – Irene Breddy. – and William Harvey. –
hoppickers (stealing fruit from orchard of William James Homes, Goldhill,
Bosbury) all personally, thence to Ledbury with journal and for summons for
Parent of William Harvey. returning by Staplow to Station
On patrol Duty in Bosbury Village and district and returned to station.
Tuesday October 4th
By Birchend to Hill Farm, Castle Frome, served summons on “Mrs
Frances Harvey”, mother of boy William Harvey charged with fruit stealing,
personally 11.30 am then to Frogend Farm. Conferred with P.C. Harris (1) P.C.
Keyte (40) 1pm, returning by Stanley Hill to station.
Village Patrol and return to station by New House.
Wednesday October 5th
In company with P.C. Morgan (59) to Cold Green by request of Mr E.G.
Shew whilst undesirable pickers paid off and to see them off the premises,
then to Priors Court Cross, attended Conference Point at 11am. No Attendance,
returning by Stores Brook Bridge and Staplow to station.
By Bosbury Village to Staplow. attended Conference Point 10 pm .No attendance.
returning by The Farm to station.
Thursday October 6th
On cycle to Ledbury attended Petty sessions re-hop pickers stealing fruit from
Mr W.J. Homes. Fined £1 each and summons’s served on Fanny Cooper and Thomas Cooper
(Assault) Dismissed and Reginald Hall fined 10 shillings (re Unemployment Pay)
returning to station by Staplow after Inn closed.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district and return to station.
Conferred with PC Morgan (59) 10pm. Bosbury Village.
Friday October 7th
By Broad Oak to Coddington Court to get Form of Application for Services
of Constables filled in, thence with same to Ledbury station. by Wellington Heath,
returning by Staplow to station. Omitted conference points 10am. Sallies, Stanley
Hill 12am. Stores Brook Bridge.
By Bosbury Village to Cotton’s Wheelrights Shop. Conferred with PC Morgan
(59) 9.30pm. returning by Staplow to station.
Saturday October 8th
In company with P.C. Morgan (59) to The Farm, Bosbury whilst hoppickers paid off,
thence to Staplow, Woodhouse and Prior’s Court and by Shirkway to Cold Green and
returned to station.
To Bosbury Village to quell disturbance amongst gypsies and cleared Village.
thence by Temple Court to Station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and district and returned to station. Conferred
with PC Morgan (59) 10pm. Bosbury Village.
Sunday October 9th
To Cold Green in company with P.C. Morgan by request of Mr E.G. Shew, whilst
pickers paid off, thence by Stanley Hill to Hill Farm, Castle Frome, returning by the
Rectory and Froomes Hill to Station.
On patrol Duty in Bosbury Village and district returning by New House to station.
Monday October 10th
By Swinmore to Paunceford Gate. Attended Conference Point 12am. No Attendance,
thence to Slatch Farm, Bosbury. Attended Conference Point 2pm. No Attendance,returning by
Paddles Lane to station.
Received telephone message through post office from Miss l Ballard, Birchend,
Castle Frome that she had missed her bicycle whilst she was in Rose Mount, Stanley Hill,
between 4.15pm. and 5.30pm. (Ladies Sunbeam, very old) Aquainted PC Morgan (59)
and went to make enquiries to Stanley Hill, Hill Farm and Froomes Hill, thence to
Staplow. Conferred with P.C. Dix (7) at 9pm. returning by Bosbury Village to station.
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Tuesday October 11th 1927
On cycle to Ledbury for duty at Fair. (Telephoned to Miss Ballard that her bicycle
had been found in hopyard at Prior’s Court) returned to Staplow thence to station.
Wednesday October 12th 1927
On cycle to Coddington for Special Duty at Church and Court re wedding of Miss
Hamilton and returned to station. (PC Morgan Returned 9.30am. bus October 12th)
By Bosbury Village to Staplow. Attended Conference Point 10pm. No Attendance,
returning by Temple Court to the station.
Thursday October 13th
By Red Castle to Canon Frome Lodge. Attended Conference Point 9.30am. No
Attendance, thence to Ledbury with special Duty form returning by Staplow to station.
Omitted conference point 11am. Frogend Farm
On Patrol Duty in Bosbury Village and district and returned to station.
Friday October 14th
By Englands Bridge to Sallies, Stanley Hill. Attended Conference Point 10am.
No Attendance, thence by Swinmore to Stores Brook Bridge. Attended Conference Point 12am.
No Attendance, returning by Pegs Farm to station.
By Temple Court to Cotton&rsqyo;s Wheelrights Shop. Attended Conference Point
9.30pm. No Attendance returning by Bosbury Village to station.
Saturday October 15th
By Catley Cross to Sallies, Stanley Hill. Attended Conference Point 10am.
No Attendance thence by Castle Frome Rectory to Frogend Farm. Attended Conference
Point 1pm. No Attendance, returning by New House to station
On cycle to Ledbury attended at Section Station for pay. Conferred with
Supt. Hutchinson 7pm. returned to Staplow and Bosbury Village, patrolled same and
returned to station.
Sunday October 16th
By Woodleigh to Stores Brook Bridge. Attended Conference Point 11am. No
Attendance. returning by Staplow and Bosbury Village to station.
On patrol duty in Bosbury Village and to Old Country returning by Aylescroft
to station.
Monday October 17th
First week
Resuming Ordinary Duty list
Returned to P.S. Gwynn (Bosbury Hoppicking Duty lists (2)
By Old County to Hollings Hill then by Moorend Cross to Coddington returning
by Green Farm to station.
To Wheatsheaf Inn Froomes Hill to make enquiries for Norfolk (Dersingham)
Police re damage done, alleged by “Motor Lorry 9983 PB. examined entries in
Mr Oliver Howe’s book. found he was in Ledbury District on the date mentioned
and reported accordingly. Then to Steens Brook conferred with P.C. Harris (1) P.C.
Shakesheff (15) at 8.30pm. thence to Bosbury Village. Attended Conference Point 10pm.
No Attendance, and returned to station
Tuesday October 18th
By Juggs Green to Marley Hall Gate. Attended Conference Point at 11am.
No Attendance then to Ledbury Station with result of enquiries for Norfolk Police
returning by Staplow to station.
By Peggs Farm to Wellington Heath School. Attended Conference Point 8pm.
No Attendance, thence to Ledbury Hunt Kennels. Attended Conference Point 9pm. No
Attendance, returning by New House to station
Wednesday October 19th
Day off Duty by permission of P.S. Gwynn (4) in lieu of Rest Day worked
during hoppicking (September 5th)
Thursday October 20th
On cycle to Ledbury attended Petty Sessions returning by Staplow and
The Farm and Temple Court to station.
The Daily Journal of P.C. Campion
of the Ledbury Constabulary
Stationed in
Bosbury (P.C.18)
Journal 1
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