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Recollections
1.
George T Smith
British Columbia,
Canada |
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Thank you to George T Smith who wrote |
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Willie
Merrilees
"I remember Willie Merrilees as a
colourful character and I have no doubt many EdinPhoto fans will
have recollections of him and both his professional and charitable
deeds.
Personally I believe his life and work
would form a good basis for a TV series to rival Rebus."
George T Smith, Nanaimo,
Vancouver Island,
British Columbia, Canada |
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Merrilees Web
Site
Thank you, George, for also telling me about this
web site that gives a brief summary of the
life and work of William Merrilees OBE.
'Wee Willie' Merrilees - Scotland's Most Famous Policeman
There are many colourful stories of the
escapades of the Leither, Willie Merrilees OBE
(1898-1984, who, in 1950, was appointed
Chief Constable of the Lothians & Peebles Constabulary.
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Recollections
2.
Gerard McEwan
near Dunblane,
Perthshire, Scotland
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Thank you to Gerard McEwan who wrote: |
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City of
Edinburgh Police
"Edinburgh
is my 'adopted city'."
Police Boxes
and
Pillars
"I run the
Scottish Police
Medals web site which 'does what it says on the tin'.
This site has three Galleries for Edinburgh City Police:
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Gallery 1 and
Gallery 2 include many photos of:
- Police
Officers
- Police
Equipment
- Police Medals
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Gallery 3 includes
a
definitive list from 'General Orders' giving:
- the locations of all Police
Boxes and Pillars in 1933."
Gerard McEwan, near Dunblane,
Perthshire, Scotland: May 13+ 15, 2014 |
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Recollections
3.
Gerard McEwan
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Gerard added: |
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Francis Horace
Berry
Former
Assistant Chief Constable
"I'm looking for a photo of Francis
Horace Berry, former Assistant Chief Constable of Edinburgh City
Police. If you can point me in the right direction, it would be much
appreciated."
Gerard McEwan, near Dunblane,
Perthshire, Scotland: May 13+ 15, 2014 |
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Reply to Gerard McEwan?
Unfortunately, I don't know of any photos of Frances Horace Berry.
If you know of any, please email me to let me know, then I'll pass
on the information to Gerald.
Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh: May
14, 2015 |
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