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Bob Dobson · 06-01-2017, 19:50

I am sure that the PC on Chestnut's posting is a Lancashire County bobby. It would be taken in wartime and he would be guarding an important site. I have seen similar photos of PCs with rifles. Chestnut says that Jeremiah served 1911-16. He does not look like a young chap so maybe was too old to join army. When Accrington Borough Police wore helmets, they were of this style, and the helmet plate was similar,. but at some time in their history, they wore bush hats similar to those worn in the Boer War. It is possible to obtain a copy of his police service record from Lancashire Archives. This will show where he was stationed.

06-01-2017, 19:50	#356
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Re: World War 1 I am sure that the PC on Chestnut's posting is a Lancashire County bobby. It would be taken in wartime and he would be guarding an important site. I have seen similar photos of PCs with rifles. Chestnut says that Jeremiah served 1911-16. He does not look like a young chap so maybe was too old to join army. When Accrington Borough Police wore helmets, they were of this style, and the helmet plate was similar,. but at some time in their history, they wore bush hats similar to those worn in the Boer War. It is possible to obtain a copy of his police service record from Lancashire Archives. This will show where he was stationed.