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3 of Rushden's Policemen - we don 't have names or date - near the Church
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PC395 - we don't have his name
We believe he may be related to Kathleen Bradley (died 2006)
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Staff Notes from Newspapers
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Wellingborough & Kettering News, December 4th, 1880, transcribed by Kay Collins
Alleged Indecent Assault by a Police-Constable at Rushden
John Tack, police-constable, stationed at Rushden, was charged with indecently assaulting Elizabeth Cox, wife of Ebenezer Cox, landlord of the New Inn, Rushden. [for full report see Court Reports 1880s]
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Wellingborough News, 15th November 1884, transcribed by Kay Collins
POLICE INTELLIGENCE—We are informed that P.C. Lyman, of Rushden, has been transferred to Towcester, and will be succeeded by P.C. Blackman, from Towcester.
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Rushden Argus, December 1889, transcribed by Kay Collins
Accident to Police Inspector—Last Saturday afternoon, Inspector Phenix and his son (Mr F Phenix) were driving from Rushden to Wellingborough, and when they were between the ‘Oakley Arms’ and Mr Sanders’ Lodge, from some cause or other the horse shied, and in doing so broke a portion of the harness. This further frightened the animal, and he plunged so that he broke the other harness, and got clear of the trap. Inspector Phenix was pitched out head foremost, and was very badly shaken, and injured his shoulder and arm, but, fortunately, no bones were broken. The refractory horse was stopped by some labourers near Mr. Turnell’s farm.
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Rushden Echo and Argus, 18th February 1898
Much Sympathy is felt for P.C. Ellingham, of Rushden, whose infant son, Henry Alfred, died on Wednesday morning from consumption of the brain. |
The Argus 27th May 1898,
Local Notes - P.C. Cross has been removed from Kettering to Rushden. |
Rushden Echo, Friday July 15, 1898 transcribed Sue Manton
Police changes:- P.C. Stevenson has been removed from Northampton to Rushden.
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Rushden Echo, Friday October 7, 1898 transcribed Sue Manton
Falling down in a fit at the corner of Church Street on Monday, George Williams, living on the Rock, sustained a nasty scalp wound by striking his head against the flag stone. P.S. Birrill rendered first aid, dressing the wound.
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Rushden Echo, 29th June 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins
Appointment—P.C. Swann, lately stationed at Rushden, has been appointed assistant clerk in the office of the Chief Constable, Northampton.
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The Rushden Echo, 22nd April, 1910, transcribed by Jim Hollis
Young Man Shot ...
Reaching the yard just as Baker had shot himself, P.S. Ellingham and P.C. Packer rushed up and prevented the unfortunate young man from inflicting further injury upon himself.
[extract from a longer article]
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| The Rushden Echo, 13th May 1910, transcribed by Jim Hollis
Rushden and the New King
P.S. Ellingham was in charge of the police arrangements, and Constables Pollard, Kearns, Webster, Packer, Gotch, and Martin were in attendance. [extract from a longer article]
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Wartime Service
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The Rushden Echo 9th July 1915, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden Policeman Promoted in the Army
Police-constable Sawford, of Rushden, who recently joined the R.F.A., and has been transferred to the Scottish Rifles, has been promoted to be lance-corporal.
P.C. Mobbs and P.C. Martin, of Rushden, who joined the R.F.A., have also been transferred to the Scottish Rifles.
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Rushden Echo, 9th March 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden Soldier Wounded – A Former Police Constable – Injured a Second Time
News has been received that Pte. Geo. Mobbs, of the Scottish Rifles, formerly police constable at Rushden, has been wounded for the second time, and is in hospital at Levenshulme, Manchester, with the elbow of his left are smashed, the injury having been caused by a fragment of shell.
It appears that a shell burst at the entrance of the dug-out, wounding Pte. Mobbs, killing one of his comrades, and wounding two others.
Pte. Mobbs is making satisfactory progress.
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Rushden Echo, 7th September 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden Policeman Wounded - P.C. E W Martin in Hospital – Injured in the Thigh
We regret to report the Pte E W Martin, of the Scottish Rifles, formerly of the Rushden Police Force, has been wounded in the left thigh, and he is now in hospital at Stourbridge, Worcestershire. The news was sent by the injured soldier himself to P.S. Brumby, to whom he gives the information that the wound is not serious, and that he is progressing favourably.
This is the second time that Pte Martin has been wounded, the former occasion being about twelve months ago. He joined up on May 1st, 1915, and has been in France about two years.
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Rushden Echo, 3rd May 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden Casualty List - Inspector W J Bailey, Northants Constabulary, of Daventry, formerly of Rushden, has received official news that his son, Wireless-Operator Ernest Bailey, R.F.C., has died of wounds in Lincoln Hospital. Deceased was a chorister at St Peter’s Church, Rushden, and was also assistant organist.
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| Extract from an accident report 1928
... but for the prompt action of PC Jeffcoat, of Rushden, who jumped from another ’bus, applied first-aid measures, and stopped the bleeding.
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 9th January 1948, transcribed by Kay Collins
Policeman Injured
Will the driver of any goods vehicle or anyone who was in the vicinity of the Tecnic Boot Co's factory in the Bedford Road, Rushden, about 5.20 p.m. on Monday communicate with the Rushden police?
Their co-operation is needed to trace the circumstances of an accident in which P.C. Arthur Ellis was seriously injured while on duty.
It is known that a double-decker bus was parked opposite the Tecnic factory waiting to take the workpeople back to Wellingborough. P.C. Ellis was cycling down the Bedford Road on duty, and as he passed the bus was knocked down by a goods vehicle, which, travelling in the same direction, did not stop. It is possible the driver may be unaware of the accident, and it is hoped that anyone who can throw any light on the situation will come forward.
P.C. Ellis, whose home is at 12, Beaconsfield Place, Rushden, was attended by Dr. B. W. Paine and taken by ambulance to Northampton Hospital with a fractured pelvis.
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Rushden Echo and Argus, 19th March 1948, transcribed by Kay Collins
Constable Promoted - P.C. Waddell leaves Rushden
Police Constable O. Carr, of Walgrave, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and will be transferred to Corby on Monday. He will be succeeded at Walgrave on March 30th by P.C. K. Waddell, at present at Rushden.
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Rushden Echo and Argus, 3rd October 1948, transcribed by Kay Collins
Thirty Years Ago
Taken From Our Own Files Dated October 6, 1911
Ex. P.C. Webster, who was stationed at Rushden until August this year, was presented at Wellingborough Police Station on Monday with a handsome gold albert in recognition of his 26 years' service. |
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Rushden Echo, 1st August 1952
Rushden's First—Rushden people were quick to note this week that the town has its first-ever policewoman on duty in their midst—but few have realised that the Rushden station has, in fact, its first husband-and-wife combination. Policewoman Joan Ryves and her police constable husband George have done 2½years in the Force. They moved here from Wellingborough and are living in Grove Road.
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