As previously advised we will be holding an Open Day on Thursday 13th October at Euston BTP Station. This is a first for the Group and is therefore something of an experiment.
The Open Day can be attended by serving and retired BTP and BTPA staff, other members of the BTPHG and members of voluntary and support groups associated with the force. Visitors are welcome to call in any time between 10:00 and 16:00 hours.
The Chief Constable has indicated that she will visit.
Members will be aware that the Group’s historical collection is housed at Euston – thanks to the generosity of the divisional commander, the sector commander and the officer in charge. We will be displaying a selection of artefacts, documents, films and photographs from the collection and members of the committee will be on hand to talk about the history of railway, dock and canal policing and our plans for the future of the BTPHG. We have a proud history and we are very keen to show what the Group has done to preserve the physical evidence of our past.
Euston is an operational police station so we need to know the names of members attending in advance, so checks can be made ‘on the door’. This is not necessary if you have a current BTP Warrant or ID Card. You are welcome to pop in at any time during the day but please indicate if you are likely to visit in the morning or the afternoon.
We will reassess the situation if a rail strike is called for this date.
The police office at Euston is in the same place it has been since the late sixties – on the western side of the station near Melton Street.
If you plan on visiting us please notify the Chair. Members can use the contact information shown in the recent email, or use the Contact form.
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.
BTPHG Committee
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