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Dorset Constabulary

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The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.

Date: 1856-1919
Places:
  • Dorset
  • Dorset
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (local) > Police authorities and forces
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C30670 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/O43557 )
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1856-1903: records incl chief constable's reports, order, occurrence and beat books
Dorset History Centre
D315
NRA 38413 Dorset Constabulary
2
1877-81, 1917-19: Solomon Dennett, PC 116, journals at Compton, Yetminster, Maiden Newton
Dorset History Centre
D 195
NRA 10820 Dennett
3
1883-97: James Searley, PC 89, journals, various places incl Sherborne
Dorset History Centre
D 271
NRA 13668 Searley