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BTP tree on ‘The Beat’ at the National Arboretum(July 2013) During a discussion this week at the BTP History Group A.G.M. there was mention made of the proposed UK Police Memorial, which will be on or in the vicinity of “The Beat” at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. In . . . → Read More: Roll(s) of Honour The advent of Social Media, and the embracing of Twitter by the BTP, has meant an exponential increase in the number of photographs available for us to see. Too many, if we are honest, for us to view and catalogue. But occasionally a real gem appears. And yesterday’s (Sunday 18th February 2018) tweet . . . → Read More: LPTBP Warrant Card
Our 2018 Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 26th March at The Railway (formerly The Bright House), Public House, Hill Street, Birmingham, commencing at 12.30 hours. This venue is approximately five minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street Station (map). A buffet will be . . . → Read More: Annual General Meeting 2018
A new promotional flyer for the History Group has been published. It is available as a glossy printed tri-fold leaflet or as a PDF download. For more information go to the Leaflet page. Superintendent Matthew Wratten, who led the operation to drive down theft on the London Underground and improve the service to victims has been recognised on the New Year Honours List. He has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal (QPM) for Services to Policing. Supt Wratten joined BTP as . . . → Read More: New Year Honours 2018 A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at the BTPHG 🎄 The Committee have agreed to increase the one-off joining fee for membership of the BTPHG from £12 to £15. This increase will take effect from Monday 1st January 2018. So, if you’ve been meaning to join, but just haven’t got around to it, why not join now and beat the . . . → Read More: Joining Fee increase Steve Beamon recently discovered this gem from British Pathé, which had not come to our notice before. Showing a BTC Dog Handler on patrol in Kings Cross Goods Yard, with a staged chase and capture of a ‘thief’. Video from the British Pathé YouTube Channel. On Thursday the 9th November 2017, BTP held an event celebrating 100 Years of Women in Policing on the Railways. The History Group had been involved from the early planning stages and were there to assist with a display. We have a report and photo gallery here: 100 . . . → Read More: 100 Years of Women in Policing https://www.btphg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Jeremy-Corbyn-ITV-Pride-of-Britain-Awards.mp4
The leaders of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrats parties united to honour three heroic police officers at the Pride of Britain awards. Prime Minister Theresa May, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and the Liberal Democrats Sir Vince Cable put their political differences behind them on 30 October 2017 . . . → Read More: Political Leaders Unite on stage to Honour The Emergency Services |
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