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My first posting was to the seaside resort of Hunstanton. Very quiet
during winter but very busy during the summer season. I carried out a
variety of duties associated with being a Police Constable ranging
from investigating minor offences, traffic accidents, sudden deaths,
lost children and patrolling the township.
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As we were situated right next door to Sandringham, where the Queen
takes her Christmas holidays, we were often called to attend there on
Sundays, and provide the appropriate support for the Royals, as they
attended church. Searching the church for suspicious packages and the
like, really did keep me on my toes. Well we did something right, no
one got blown up and I have still got all my toes.
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After two years I applied for and was given a village beat, in the
village of Haddiscoe. The house was the Police House for the village
and was well attended in times of problems and enquiries. My son is
quite taken by the fact that he was born in a Police House. I don't
suppose many can lay claim to that.
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I was responsible for a number of small villages and patrolled both
in the mini van as well as my bicycle. A main road ran through the
middle of the village, and I was unfortunate enough to be called upon
to attend a number of fatal accidents. However, it was necessary to
take the good with the bad and I enjoyed the life immensely.
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After two years, whilst life was good, the money and the weather was
lousy, and so we applied to emigrate to the land down under, and were
successful.
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Email:
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