X Edward and Walter LathamDear Margaret (if I may be so bold)Thank you for your nicely worded request forinformation on Walter and Edward, you would besurprised how many enquires we get from people whonever say please or thank you, but first I have topoint out a few things. Sadly we do not have aphotograph of either, but if you do we wouldappreciate a scanned copy for our records.The Cheshire Constabulary was formed in April1857; there are many thousands of records, theseare held by the Cheshire Record Office, Chester. Ias a retired Police officer and voluntary PoliceMuseum Researcher am slowly extracting theserecords. Cheshire Police Officer Enrolment Recordsare held under Reference CJP7 Volumes 1-5. Thesefive volumes are very large and in poor condition,run from 1857-1913; the information which you seekwould therefore be recorded in Volumes 4 and 5.The information regarding their respectivemarriages is retained in CJP24/2, 1847-1966 andwith regard to their Pension's CJP20/2/1,1857-1965.I say all this because I want to try and reassureyou that what I give you is as it appears in therespective volumes. However, if you so wish youcan of course have the records confirmed by theChester Records Office Archivist, or by yourbrother. But it would be remiss of me if I did notpoint out that whilst this Museum works on adonation basis, (made payable to the Museum ofPolicing in Cheshire) and only if the enquirerfeels the information is worthy of such. TheRecord Office however, will charge you a minimumof £27 per search per volume; therefore your totalbill would be £162, for searching for both Edwardand Walter.If you also read the history of the CheshireConstabulary "To the Best of Our Skill andKnowledge" which is on the Museum Web Site, I feelcertain that a useful picture can be obtained oflife in the force at the time, my own opinion isthat discipline was severe and those who strayedoutside the rules were fined way above what theyearned or dismissed. Also the restrictions ontheir private life, an officer was not allowed todrink on or off duty even in his own home. It allcomes down to the fact that up until the 1960'severy Chief Constable of Cheshire was an exmilitary officer and they of course brought withthem the military codes of practice.Collar Number/Rank. PC 62 Edward LATHAM.Born. 1860 Bunbury, Cheshire.Date of Entry. 05 June 1884.Date of Leaving. 31 July 1910.Re-appointed. N/A.Final Date of Leaving. 31 July 1910.How Discharged. On Pension.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. Posted 25 July 1884Altrincham, 08 May 1886 Northwich, 01 February1899 Wilmslow, 26 August 1899 Sale, 30 August 1902Macclesfield (Eaton).Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationLabourer. Religion Protestant, Height 5' 9", Age23, Eyes Blue, Hair Brown, Complexion Fresh, BuildProportional. Testimonials and Certificate ofService marked Character "Exemplary" sent03/08/1910. Died 14/02/1931 Aged 69 years 7months.Promotion/Misconduct/Pension. 07 September 1885Drinking in a Public House when on duty, Fined2/6d. 24 April 1886 Drunk and unfit for duty atSale at 10.30pm, Fined 10/- and reduced to 23/11dpw. Pay 05 June 1884 23/11d, 20 December 188424/6d, 24 April 1886 23/11d, 26 December 188624/6d, 30 September 1887 25/8d, 26 March 188826/10d, 30 September 1889 28/-, 01 July 189130/4d, 01 December 1894 31/6d, 01 July 1896 32/8d,01 December 1899 Acting Sgt. 30 August 1902Constable (reason not stated). Age on retirement49 years 1 month. Total length of service 26 years42 days. Annual pay on retirement £85.3s. 4d.Discharged on a pension of £56.15s.6d per annum.Total time pension received 20 years 198 days.Total pension received £1168.12s.8d.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. 11February1893 Courage and determination when incontact with four poachers at Whatcroft at 6.15am,Commended by CC. 14 December 1893 Courage anddetermination in pursuing a gang of poachers andseizing, Nets and Pegs at Davenham at 3.15am,Commended by CC. 01 February 1894 Long andMeritorious Service, Merit Badge and Pay of 2d perday additional pay.Officer. Edward LATHAM.Occupation. Police ConstableAge. 20Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Bunbury, CheshireDate of Marriage. 13 October 1884.Place Married. Bunbury Church, CheshireFathers Name. Charles LATHAM.Fathers Occupation. Labourer, Cheshire.Spouse. Ellen BADOCKOccupation. None givenAge. 19Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Peckforton, Cheshire.Date of Marriage. 13 October 1884Place Married. Bunbury Church, Cheshire.Fathers Name. Samuel BADOCK.Fathers Occupation. Labourer, Cheshire.==============================================Collar Number/Rank. Sgt 421 Walter LATHAM.Born. 1885 Sale, Cheshire.Date of Entry. 18 August 1906.Date of Leaving. 31 July 1910.Re-appointed. N/A.Final Date of Leaving. 30 April 1934.How Discharged. On Pension.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. Pensioned. Posted 30September 1906 Dukinfield, 17 August 1907 Sale, 21June 1909 Timperley, 03 September 1911 Rostherne,16 November 1919 Stretton, 26 April 1926 Nantwich,01 April 1928 Northwich.Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationLabourer. Religion Protestant, Height 5' 9", Age21, Eyes Grey, Hair Brown, Complexion Fresh,Distinguishing marks, Scar right leg. Died 18January 1945 aged 59 years. Testimonials andCharacter "Exemplary" sent 30 April 1934Promotion/Misconduct/Pension. 10 December 1907Improperly dressed when parading for duty at SalePolice Station at 2pm, Fined 2/6d and cautioned.Pay 18 August 1906 25/1d, 01 September 1907 26/3d,01 September 1908 26/10d, 18 August 1909 28/-, 18August 1911 29/2d, 01 April 1912 31/6d, 18 August1913 32/8d, 01 July 1915 33/10d, 18 August 191635/-, 18 August 1918 36/2d, 30 September 191844/4d, 10 November 1918 57/-, 01 April 1919 90/-,16 November 1919 Acting Sgt, 18 August 1923 92/6dpw. Age on retirement 48 years 6 months. AnnualPay on retirement £247.16s.11d. Total service 27years 156 days. Discharged on a pension of £165.4s. 7d per annum.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. 19 May 1921Examined for the rank of Sgt, Failed. 28 November1923 Examined for the rank of Sgt, Failed. 14November 1924 Examined for the rank of Sgt Failed.15 April 1926 Examined for the rank of Sgt,Failed.Officer. Walter LATHAM.Occupation. Police ConstableAge. 26Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Timperley,CheshireDate of Marriage. 30 August 1911.Place Married. St. Paul's Church, CheshireFathers Name. Edward LATHAM.Fathers Occupation. Pensioner, Cheshire.Spouse. Nellie CHATTON.Occupation. None givenAge. 31Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Sale, Cheshire.Date of Marriage. 30 August 1911Place Married. St. Paul's Church, Cheshire.Fathers Name. Joseph CHATTON.Fathers Occupation. Gardener, Cheshire.I trust that this information will assist you inyour research and if you have any questions pleasedo not hesitate to contact me.With sincere best wishes.Jim Talbot. Trustee and ResearcherMuseum of Policing in Cheshire.The Curator, Museum of Policing in Cheshire,Warrington Police Station, Arpley Street,Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LQ