X JOHN BROADEYDear David,Thank you for your nicely worded request forinformation on PC Broadey, you would be surprisedhow many 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. There are only two persons in thedatabase with the surname Broadey, the first iswhat I am giving you below and the second isanother John BROADEY, who was born 1866, in Lymm,Cheshire, he served from 1887 until 1891, it couldwell be they are connected, and if you can makethe connection please don't hesitate to ask forthis officers details.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; sadly after this asI said records have been inextricable lost. Theinformation regarding his marriage is retained inCJP24/2, 1847-1966 and with regard to his PensionCJP20/2/1, 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; and for whatlittle information there is it seems hardly goingto a further expense.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. Can I askyou when you get a moment would you send a quickmail so I can mark of your enquiry as beingcompleted? If you have any further questionsplease don't hesitate to contact me.With sincere best wishes Jim Talbot,Trustee and Researcher for the Museum of Policingin Cheshire.Collar Number/Rank. PC 262 John BROADEY.Born. Circa 1895. This is an estimated year ofbirth, taking it from his age on his marriage.Date of Entry. 17 January 1920.Date of Leaving. 04 February 1944.Re-appointed. N/AFinal Date of Leaving. 04 February 1944.How Discharged. Death in Service.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. Posted Crewe. Possibleposting on death Northwich Division.Miscellaneous Information. Mrs. Sarah Broadey toreceive a Widows pension of £30 per annum. Mrs.Broadey death is recorded as 09 March 1951.Marriage Record.Officer. John BROADEY.Occupation. Police ConstableAge. 26.Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. 12 Roebuck Street,Crewe, CheshireDate of Marriage. 04 June 1921.Place Married. St. Marks Parish Church, Preston.Fathers Name. Samuel William Broadey.Fathers Occupation. Tanner, LancasterSpouse. Sarah Powell HILL.Occupation. None stated.Age. 25Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. 17 Ashton Street, (County notstated but presumable in or near Preston,Lancaster)Fathers Name. Samuel Hill.Fathers Occupation. Stationary Engine Driver.The Curator, Museum of Policing in Cheshire,Warrington Police Station, Arpley Street,Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LQ