Golden milestone for Harry Hawkins
Richard Henry Hawkins BEM served over 50 years with Birmingham City Police His service started during the reign of Queen Victoria and spanned two world wars Richard Henry Hawkins was born in Birmingham on 22 December 1872. In 1881, aged 8, he was living with his father, Henry Hawkins (52 yrs) a rolling mill labourer …
Remembering Sergeant Ralph Ramadhar
Yes we have shared his story before as part of #BlackHistoryMonth, but he is a pioneer in policing in the West Midlands, and we think his story should be celebrated all the time 💙 Meet Ralph Ramadhar, the first black police officer in Birmingham in 1966: Ralph met his wife Nell in the late 1950s. …
A Day of Remembrance at the UK Police Memorial
Today was the first anniversary of the dedication of the UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. Police forces and families of fallen officers were invited to a special service to mark the anniversary, attended by Home Secretary Priti Patel MP, and pay tribute to officers from around the UK and working overseas, who …
As I sit here in my West Midlands Police Museum polo shirt, fleece and lanyard, sipping a cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc, I feel it is the perfect time for the next Diary of a Heritage Manager blog. I had intended for these to capture the excitement and activity in the delivery phase of our …
