Police group photo

[Hdivision]

Hi,

Has anyone got a high quality copy of the below image, I wondered whether the collar number of the officers are able to be read. I'm sure in the past I have seen an officer's image blown up from this photo and his number ID'd him as PC 452.H WILLIAM SMITH?

Just like to see if any others can be read. When I zoom in on my copy it's too blurry.

Thanks, Jon

[Wickerman]

Given that an enlarged head shot of PC Smith, with a readable collar ID, is published in the "Ultimate Sourcebook", I'd say approaching Stewart Evans is your best bet.

(Yes that is Smith, 4th row back (up) and 3rd from the left)

[Robert]

Second row up, fourth left looks like he's holding a flat helmet.

[Phil H]

He's an officer and it's a "kepi" or shako, the equivelent of a peaked cap today. Other ranks wore the helmet in service dress.

I'm using military terminology rather than police though.

Phil

[Wickerman]

On behalf of Neil (Monty), who as always is more than happy to help, I can share a version of H Div. with a few PC's identified.



Sorry it is not Hi-Def.

Thankyou Neil!

[Hdivision]

Thank you Monty, I thought a few may have been identified by someone out there. If anyone out there has any collar numbers from any of the men, could they please post and I will try and ID them.

Cheers,

Jon

[Swampy]

CID H Division

I have found the following photograph and as I have not seen it on any of the posts, thought someone might be interested.

HDivision1889.pdf

[Hdivision]

Hi Swampy,

I have seen that photo before, which is said to depict H Division Detectives in 1889.
Does anyone know the origin of the photo and who has named the men?

Thanks,

Jon