X PatronGerald Cavendish GrosvenorDuke of Westminster, KG, CB, OBE, TD, DLWilliam ArmstrongHello Anne,Thank you for your enquiry concerning William,sadly I am not going to be able to assist you inany great detail and to explain the reasons why isbest explained in two parts.Initially William joined Hyde Borough Police circa1930; he remained with this force until 1947 whenHyde Borough was amalgamated into the CheshireConstabulary. During Williams's service with Hydehe attained the rank of Sergeant, his WarrantNumber was 6. When Hyde Borough became part ofCheshire sadly none of its police personal recordscame with them and it is not for the want oftrying to find them by this Museum, but everythingwe have done leads us to the conclusion that therecords were destroyed. I have even made an appealfor information regarding Hyde Borough officersvia http://hydonian.blogspot.co.uk .Williams's service with Cheshire Constabularycommenced on the 1st April 1947 and his WarrantNumber was 665, he remained with Cheshire until30th April 1960 having completed 30 years 94 daysservice, he was aged 49 years on his retirement.Having attained the rank of Inspector his annualpay on retirement was £914. 0s. 10d, and retiredon a pension of £489.10s 5d per annum. He wasawarded his Police Long Service Good Conduct Medalin 1952.I am unable to give you any further informationwith regard to his Cheshire service other thanthat he worked from Macclesfield Division at hisretirement. Successive Cheshire ConstabularyCivilian Administration staff since 1925 has seenfit to destroy an officers personal file onleaving the force, only retaining enoughinformation to administer the officers pension.I am truly sorry that I have been unable to assistyou in any great detail, but if you have anyquestions please don't hesitate to contact me.Best wishes Jim Talbot, Trustee and ResearcherMuseum of Policing in Cheshire.Museum of Policing in Cheshire,Warrington Police Station, Arpley Street,Warrington. WA1 1LQTel : 01606 36 3848/5803www.museumofpolicingincheshire.org.uk/