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KENT COUNTY CONSTABULARY RAINHAM
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Group photo of the 'Rainham Section'.
The PC's are (back row) 203/40/232, (front row) 15/188
The Sgt in the centre is Charles SPEED, and was living at 61 Essex Street, Whitstable
I can confirm the following: Constable 260 Charles Reginald Speed was born in 1890 at Whitstable Kent joined the force being posted to Tonbridge in February 1912 [following training], served also at Edenbridge (still pat of Tonbridge division). After passing the sergeants exam in December 1917 eventually transferred to Sittingbourne on promotion in 1922. Pensioned 1937. Residence prior to joining 61 Essex Street Whitstable, grocers asst. before joining.
From: Pam Mills (6/1/2020)
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![KENT COUNTY CONSTABULARY RAINHAM
Group photo of the 'Rainham Section'.
The PC's are (back row) 203/40/232, (front row) 15/188
The Sgt in the centre is Charles SPEED, and was living at 61 Essex Street, Whitstable
I can confirm the following: Constable 260 Charles Reginald Speed was born in 1890 at Whitstable Kent joined the force being posted to Tonbridge in February 1912 [following training], served also at Edenbridge (still pat of Tonbridge division). After passing the sergeants exam in December 1917 eventually transferred to Sittingbourne on promotion in 1922. Pensioned 1937. Residence prior to joining 61 Essex Street Whitstable, grocers asst. before joining.
From: Pam Mills (6/1/2020)](albums/userpics/10053/normal_KENT_COUNTY_CONSTABULARY%2C_RAINHAM_1924%2C_Sgt_SPEED_-002.jpg "Click to view full size image
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KENT COUNTY CONSTABULARY RAINHAM
Group photo of the 'Rainham Section'.
The PC's are (back row) 203/40/232, (front row) 15/188
The Sgt in the centre is Charles SPEED, and was living at 61 Essex Street, Whitstable
I can confirm the following: Constable 260 Charles Reginald Speed was born in 1890 at Whitstable Kent joined the force being posted to Tonbridge in February 1912 [following training], served also at Edenbridge (still pat of Tonbridge division). After passing the sergeants exam in December 1917 eventually transferred to Sittingbourne on promotion in 1922. Pensioned 1937. Residence prior to joining 61 Essex Street Whitstable, grocers asst. before joining.
From: Pam Mills (6/1/2020)")
