New book tells of a bobby's job

A UNIQUE book documenting the history of Cheshire Police has been compiled by a volunteer at the Warrington-based Museum of Policing.
Will Brown put together the book, “A Bobby’s Job: Images of Policing in Cheshire” with the help of fellow Police Support Volunteers.
It is a beautiful collection of black and white photographs from the extensive archives held at the Museum of Policing and delves into the history and development of policing in the Cheshire area – from the formation of the county’s first police forces in the early nineteenth century, through the Victorian and Edwardian period, the interwar years and into the second half of the twentieth century when policing underwent fundamental change.
Police buildings, transport, police dogs and many other aspects are dealt with.
Will Brown and the other volunteers dedicate their spare time to ensuring Cheshire Constabulary’s history is preserved and promoted through the Museum.
The book will be launched at a VIP event at police headquarters in Winsford on Wednesday, May 28.
A Bobby’s Job, published by The History Press, will appeal to those interested in policing and local history.
It features stories about officers and staff from old Cheshire – when the force area included parts of the current Merseyside and Greater Manchester forces – as well as from within the current force boundaries, including stories from Warrington and Widnes, from the days when they were part of the Lancashire Police Force.
Appropriately, in view of the 100th anniversary of the star of World War 1, the book touches on policing during the war and the part played by police officers.
A Bobby’s Job: Images of Policing in Cheshire (978-0-7509-5220-0) is available from The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk and all good local bookshops, priced £13.99 – a percentage of which will go to supporting the work of the Museum of Policing in Cheshire.