THIS GIRL SHOU1,D GO I I FAR-when it comes to keeping the glasses charged you have to move in the right circles. And with the Chief Constable on one side and the former Chief on Dependants- Trust the other. Cadet Linda l I Hickman seems to be doing just that. The occasion was the Senior Officers' garden party at Headquarters last Cocktail Party month. Pictured from the left: Mr. C. H. Waller. A.C.C., Mqjor General J. B. Dye, G.O.C. Eastern District, Mrs. Dye, Sir Jonathan Peel, Cadet Hick- man, and the Chief Con- brings in the cash stable. P~ctureby Essex Chronicle On September 18 the latest effort by this Force on behalf of the Police Depen- dants' Trust will take place in the Cadet School at Head- quarters. It will take the form of by Bob Needham, Colchester Dog Section the thick of Bank Holiday traffic. a cocktail party to which RECENTLY, most of the Dog Vans iih the However, is there a more serious under- over 1,000 invitations have force have taken on a new appearance and tone to the nature of these roof colourings? have been given glossy white roofs. "Spedeworth International" who are Europe's been sent out. Many of The purpose of this distinctive marking largest promdors of the stock car racing game, these have resulted in is to provide a heat reflecting shield to mini- have a system of coloured roof markings to donations being sent with mise the effect of direct sunlight on the in- grade the ability of a driver. l'here are four terior temperature of the vans. The use of this groups: white, yellow, blue and red, and a apologies and some of method has given a reduction in roof surface driver is allocated a roof top colour from these these have been very temperature of about eight degrees F. with an groups according to his assessment. generous. obvious improvement in the environment for Woe for dog handlers, official classifica- The Chief Constable the police dogs. tion of white rooftops - "Novice Driver." Not to be outdone by this, the Vauxhall Joy for 'Traffic Division, official classification writes: Ventora patrol vehicle attached to the Col- of red rooftops "Star Driver." Pride of place It looks as if the party chester Traffic Sub-division has had its roof must certainly go to the lucky man who from 18 covered entirely with a bright red fli~orescent time to time gets into the m$or incident vehicle on September in the plastic material. The reasons for this are quite with its black and white chequered roof, this Cadet School for the apparent at the scene of a road accident or in grading is reserved for "Area Champion." Police Dependants' Trust is going to be a very great success. At the time of writing, IPA for . three weeks before the ?2 f..,:-:i party, tickets for 420 ,.... b..., r...b..., people have been pur- ,5.. ?.-Gf... chased and in addition Greece Ss .T.' . donations amounting to after short illness 2.. £1,200 have been re- .Z. 5.: Z.....- :A ceived. P:.: P:.: 5.. It is with deep regret Royal Navy, spent mainly 5.. luesday, 22nd September, 3 ..-.5.. The Lord Lieutenant that we announce the death ,,n Ted 5.. of Constable Edward joined the Southend Con- is "G" Day for the members 3 has promised to come of the Essex K: Southend-on- $i::::::$::::::::::::::::~::::::i :s:::~:i:3i:i~:;::Fk:::::::::::~:~:~:I:22;:;& Di~~le,of I~eigh Police stabulary in 1953 and dur- along and so has the Station. 'red, who was 44, ing his service performed Sea branch of the 1 1' A, the had been ill for less than duty at all the borough day that th~rtymember\ from High Sheriff, and Lord three weeh when he died stations. At the start of the therienart for packthe VI\I~the~r to c~reeceand New Memorial planned Stonham, the founder in Southend General Has- "nit beat scheme he became --r-. - -... ...~..- -..... of the Police Depen- an area constable at East- The visit, organised by Ser- gcant Craig Bailcy of Harlow, dants' Trust Fund is 1s so much in demand that for sports field going to be there to re- except for periods spent on there ' are now eight-three IT APPEARS that plans were laid some years ago for ceive a cheque. station and acting sergeant members in the party from the removal of the Avenue of Remembrance from the various Branches throughout We hope that by the England, from Devon and ground it occupies at present and the planting of groups time the party is over Perhaps the best thing 'Cornwall to Lancashire. -1'hey of trees as a replacement between the Cadet School and that can now be said about the proceeds of the tom- will fly from Luton to Milan, the cricket field. Ted is that he had no bola and the raffle, for enemies but many many Italy, in a chartered aircraft, then travel by coach, touring After our article last month revealed that the erec- which tickets are now friends something that not through Yugoslavia and Greece tion of the new garage complex had brought about the many of us could say to their destination at Kinetta removal of three of the trees,~twothings happened. being sold, we shall have about ourselves. getting on for £3,000. Our heartfelt sympathy Beach on the South Coast near The first was a letter, published on page 6, in goes out to Joyce, his Athens,a week whereat an they hotel onspend the which Ch. Supt. J. Bailey gives the present whereabouts The tombola has been widow, and his two young beach. Whilst there they will of of the trees. put in the capable hands daughters during this sad go sightseeing in Athens, by The second was the acquisition by The Law of a of Chief Supt. W. Vickers day and night and will make plan drawn as long ago as 1965 'and entitled "Rcplace- who has the Midas touch. contact with the '.P.A. 'lem- mcnt of Avenue of Rernembrarlce." The essentials are PENSIONERS bers there. Also concerned in the At the end of their stay at above. organisation is Chief Supt. 'I'wo octegenarian pen- Kinctta they will boaret a ship This shows clumps of trees sited between the school J. Challis and the Cadet sioners died recently, both and cruise through the Greek and the cricket ficld. These will~ be~- ;asociated---.~-- with -...-. a Corps is likely to find itself ex-sergeants in the Force. islands and cross the heavily involved. The The first was ex-P.s. Harry Sea to Brindisi, Italy. laque showing the names of all thosc members of the Samuel Warnes, who died there they will drive Rd Essex Forcc killed in the last war. Force Band will provide on July 29, at tlie age of to Milan, from where they will This plan will certainly enhance the sports field a musical background to 84. On August 10, ex-P.s. fly back to England. by breaking up the stark lines of the Cadet ~chool,and the procecdings. Percy Albert Browne died The Party will he away for being planted for the most part on the sloping edge of The party looks likc fifteen days. This is the first visit the field should not again be threatened by building being onc of our best British I.I'.A. party to ',,,o,. C;re~cr develo~ment.nor hv th~~wt~ncinn nf cnnrtr n;+-hnc CID promotions Reunited by Games swell HQ staff after 21 years DETECTIVE Chief Superintendent John Bailey, head of C.I.D. since his arrival from the Metropolitan Police two years ago, has been appointed an Assistant Chiet Constable of Liverpool and Bootle. Mr. Bailey, wh is 45, will start at a salary of £3,720, rising to &4,140, which is at present under Enjoying a celebration drink, from the left, Len White, John Bailey review. He and Mrs. Bailey and George Hams. formerly lived at Kingston- of senior C.I.D. officers on-Thames. in the top corridor. Taking over as depart- mental head will be Det. Chief Inspector Frank Shepheard leaves his fairly Supt. Len White, who short-lived niche at Basildon despite his advanced status to move up to H.Q. as will continue to be known APTEH exactly 21 years to the day they were reunited, H.Q. Dog as "Chalkie" out of earshot Handler Sgt. Danny Hare met his hrother John who had left the family home in Hornchurch at the age of 16 to seek his fortune in Australia. if not in his presence. All Bill Brown, a newcomer to Head- Now a married man with three children and working as assistant Mr. White's service has quarters. manager in a Melbourne hank, John returned to the U.K. with bis Australian wife, Adrienne, in his capacity as managerltrainer to the been with this Force and Superintendent Complaints. Australian Boxing Team at the recent Contmoowealth Games in he is a keen follower of The new man in complaints, He was previously in Edinburgh. the fortunes of the football Frank Shepheard. Admin. at H.Q. Much crelt 1s due to h~setforts In help~ngtwo of h~steam to Bronze medals. A~artfrom work back home. due to an over lndulzence team, of which he is chair- becoming C.I.D. second Of even shorter duration, in quantities of god taken on the long flight from Australia, several man.