Ian Shepherd Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 A victorian chain helmet for Halifax Borough Police.formed 1848 and amalgamated into West Yorkshire in 1968. this was almost certaily for a senior officer probably the Chief constable. yorkshire borough's didn't like spending their money unnecessarily.Their initial strength was 25 and was214 at amalgamation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 A very nice helmet Ian. Were there many different Chief Constable's at that mid-Victorian period ? You might be able to 'pin' it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shepherd Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 3 Mervyn,1851-72,1873-1876,1876-1903. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Ian - Top Hats to Helmets took place from the 1860's onwards - and many provincial Forces were slow to change. Your first date is too early, the second still in a possible change period - however, the third would be correct. Find his name and you will know who owned the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shepherd Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Ian - Top Hats to Helmets took place from the 1860's onwards - and many provincial Forces were slow to change. Your first date is too early, the second still in a possible change period - however, the third would be correct. Find his name and you will know who owned the helmet. Mervyn, his name was Charles Pole.Chief Constable of Grantham 1873-1876 and then to Halifax. Apart from that I can't find anything more about him but will keep trying Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 That'll do ! Make a decision and be prepared to defend it to the death...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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