War Heroes Recognised

By Martin McKay, on October 24th, 2015%

Gravesite of Corporal George JAY MM at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.

 

In the last few months BTP History Group members have been responsible for getting two fallen railway policeman fully recognised on their gravestones at Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries. In each case they had been awarded the Military Medal, but . . . → Read More: War Heroes Recognised

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The British Transport Police: An Illustrated History

By Martin McKay, on October 12th, 2015%

After months of waiting we are pleased to announce that the new book is published this week on Thursday 15th October 2015.

Written by BTPHG member Richard Stacpoole-Ryding, and assisted by fellow members Ed Thompson and Rob Davison, it draws from the rich photographic history of the BTP and its . . . → Read More: The British Transport Police: An Illustrated History

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UK Police Memorial

By Martin McKay, on October 10th, 2015%

BTP tree on ‘The Beat’ (July 2013)

 

Fund raising has begun for the new UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

The new UK Police memorial is a project by The Police Arboretum Memorial Trust.

The Trust is undertaking an ambitious campaign to . . . → Read More: UK Police Memorial

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