| Full description | Special Police Headquarters, School Hill Garage, Storrington. A group shot of the local detachment of Special Police in front of their headquarters. PC Brockhurst (middle row, far left, later killed in road accident at Star Corner, Manley's Hill) and Sgt Farncombe (front row, far right; son becale a butcher), PC Jacks (middle row, far right), J.J. Hues (back row, third from right) and Adolphus Goatcher (front row, fifth from right). Other members include A. Philpott, G. Linfield, J. Puttick, W.W. Stenning, G.J. Hacker, A. Home, B.J. Hicks, G.J. Lake, P. Lilliwhite, L.B. Rain, F. Walters, S. Gee, G.S. Ward, G.Cooper, J. Pett, D. Walsh, L. Clements, C.C. Blurcher, W. Lee, G.F. Seymour, A.J. Jex and E.W. Farncombe. The detachment probably covered Storrington, Sullington, Coolham, Thakeham, Ashington, Wiston and Washington. The Second World War saw around 130,000 Special Constables acting as the wartime police reserve, supplemented by retired police officers recalled to duty to assist. While many became full time 'regular' police officers, others contributed duty hours whenever they could, while carrying on with their full-time responsibilities. The buildings shown became a garage run by Jim and Eric Hues, and later Den Mason's cycle shop. Loaned by Eric Hues. Wartime West Sussex 1939-45 Project. |