Shropshire Constabulary

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Shropshire Constabulary was the territorial police force responsible for policing rural Shropshire in central England from 1840 [1] until 1967, when it became part of West Mercia Constabulary. [2]

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The Shropshire Constabulary was formed along with borough forces in the towns of Shrewsbury, [3] Bridgnorth, [4] Ludlow, [5] Much Wenlock [6] and Oswestry. [7] In the early years they were known as ‘Paddy Mayne’s grasshoppers’ and rabbits because the first Chief Constable was Irish and the constables wore green uniforms. [8] The headquarters were at 27, Swan Hill, Shrewsbury.

In 1947 the Shropshire Constabulary absorbed Shrewsbury Borough Constabulary. On 1 October 1967 the Shropshire Constabulary was amalgamated with the Worcestershire Constabulary, Herefordshire Constabulary and Worcester City Police to form the West Mercia Constabulary, later the West Mercia Police.

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References

  1. ↑ "British Police History". british-police-history.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  2. ↑ "Conservation of West Mercia Police records – Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service". www.explorethepast.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Shropshire Constabulary and Shrewsbury Borough Police - WW2". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  4. ↑ Council, Shropshire. "Shropshire Community Directory - West Mercia Police (Bridgnorth)". search3.openobjects.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  5. ↑ Neal, Toby. "Former Shropshire police chief dies at 95". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  6. ↑ Smith, Rory. "Coronavirus: Police increase patrols after lockdown breaches in Bridgnorth, Oswestry and Much Wenlock". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  7. ↑ Johnstone, Janet (2016-08-31). Oswestry and Whitchurch in the Great War. Pen and Sword. ISBN   978-1-4738-4385-1.
  8. ↑ "Shropshire Constabulary, 1859". Shropshire Archives. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  9. ↑ New Police Chief Gives Up Post. Derby Telegraph . 6 February 1946. p. 8
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