X J. WALKER.Dear Karen,Thank you for your nicely worded request forinformation on John you would be surprised howmany enquires we get from people who never sayplease or thank you, but first I have to point outa few things. Sadly we do not have a photograph,but if you do we would appreciate a scanned copyfor 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- 22 March 1913; the informationwhich you seek would therefore be recorded inVolume 5. The information regarding his marriageis retained in CJP24/2, 1847-1966 and with regardto his 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. But it would beremiss of me if I did not point out that whilstthis Museum works on a donation basis, (madepayable to the Museum of Policing in Cheshire).The Record Office however, will charge you aminimum of £27 per search per volume; thereforeyour total bill would be £81, so please be aware.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. I trust youwill enjoy what follows and can I ask you when youget a moment would you send a quick mail so I canmark of your enquiry as completed. If you have anyfurther questions please don't hesitate to contactme.Collar Number/Rank. PC 364 John WALKER.Born. 1878 Whitley, Northwich, Cheshire.Date of Entry. 24 March 1900.Date of Leaving. 31 March 1925.Re-appointed. N/AFinal Date of Leaving. 31 March 1925.How Discharged. On Pension.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. Posted 28 April 1900 NewBrighton, 30 September 1903 Bollington, 15 May1905 Over, Winsford, 01 November 1905 Hazel Grove,01 March 1909 Bredbury, 01 July 1914 Weston Crewe,24 August 1919 Hunsterson, Nantwich.Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationFarm Labourer. Religion Protestant, Height 5' 9",Age 22, Eyes Blue, Hair Dark Brown, ComplexionFresh, Build Proportional. No distinguishingmarks. Testimonials and Character "Good" sent 31March 1925. (This appertains to his Certificate ofService, which is available as an exact replica,including the Chief Constables signature at a costof £6.50 including postage). Age on retirement 47years 11 months. Total service 25 years 8 days.Date of death 09 November 1951.Promotion/Misconduct/Pension. 5th, 6th and 17thMarch 1905 neglect of duty by not working his beatproperly at Bollington and found at his lodgings,Fined 5/-. 29 April 1905 absent from his 3amConference Point and found at his Station at3.40am, his tour of duty should have been from 2amto 7am, Fined 7/6d, 02 February 1918 Neglect ofduty by not patrolling his beat and being in hisStation between 12.20am and 12.56am, severelyreprimanded. Pay 24 March 1900 25/1d. 01 April1902 26/10d, 01 April 1903 28/-, 01 April 190529/2d, 01 April 1907 30/4d, 24 March 1912 31/6d,01 April 1912 33/3d. 01 July 1915 36/2d, 24 March1916 37/4d, 30 September 1918 44/4d, 10 November1918 52/-, 01 April 1919 92/6d, 24 March 1922 95/-per week. Annual pay on retirement £247. 16s.11d. Discharged on a pension of £153.13s.3d perannum.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. 20 November1908 for prompt and plucky conduct in stopping arunaway horse at Hazel Grove, Gratuity of 10/- byCC.Marriage Record.Officer. John WALKER.Occupation. Police ConstableAge. 28.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Over, Winsford,CheshireDate of Marriage. 01 November 1905.Place Married. Parish Church, Antrobus, CheshireFathers Name. Thomas WALKER.Fathers Occupation. Farmer, Cheshire.Spouse. Elizabeth Anna WHALLEYOccupation. None givenAge. 24.Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Antrobus, Cheshire.Fathers Name. William WHALLEY.Fathers Occupation. Salt Boiler, Cheshire.With sincere best wishes Jim Talbot,Trustee and Researcher for theMuseum of Policing in Cheshire.PC364 Walker 2nd from right taken Circa 1902Sent anonymously as an insult to Lizzie Whalley onher engagement to John Walker Crca1900.John Burrey Whalley St Helens Police, brother inlaw of PC Walker.John Burry Whalley on duty being brought a hot cupof tea by his wifeThe Curator, Museum of Policing in Cheshire,Warrington Police Station, Arpley Street,Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LQ