New History Writers

Ian Oliver (centre), with wife Karen and Viv Head.

Ian Oliver has been appointed a BTP History Writer, for his continued hard work on the Police Service Records Project since it’s inception.

His citation reads: “History Group and long-term Committee Member, Ian spent most of his service at Southampton Docks and has a wealth of information on policing the port. In addition, whilst on the committee, Ian managed a project recording, verification and storage of many hundreds of Police Service Records. As a result we have a significant archive to add to our collections.”

Ian was presented with his certificate by BTPHG Chairman Viv Head, in the presence of Mrs Oliver, at the BTPHG AGM in Birmingham.

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Addendum:

John Higgins, with Viv Head.

In an earlier presentation, John Higgins was also made a BTP History Writer. A member of BTPHG, John spent many years serving at Hull Docks until promotion came his way which took him on to Heysham and York. He is man very much aware of history and has put together a veritable catalogue of information, photographs and stories relating to the places he served. Two lever arch files full and more.

 

More Display Cabinets

Further to our earlier report that the BTPHG have a Display Cabinet in the foyer of Force Headquarters, we are now pleased to report that two more cabinets have been installed.

One at the Central London Police station:

Central London Police Station

and one at Ivason House:

Ivason House

and our original cabinet at FHQ now has an electricity supply for lighting, which considerably improves the look of the display.

Force Headquarters

Thanks as always to John Owen, Ed Thompson and Viv Head for putting this project together. And to the BTP for providing the cabinets and support for making it possible.