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Title: Brighton police
Post by: hops on Monday 16 April 12 09:26 BST (UK)

:)Hi  I need some help re my Grandfather Arthur Newman Pelling born 1888 in Brighton Sussex, in 1938 he was a Detective Superintendent in the Brighton Police, I know almost nothing about him and was wondering if someone cold tell me how I might research his Police career.
thanks in advance

Title: Re: Brighton police
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 16 April 12 09:35 BST (UK)

There is some info re. Sussex Police here http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,457655.0.html

From 1901 census:
Reference RG12, Piece 929, Folio 87, Page 9
17 Guildford Street, Brighton

Pelling, William  Head  M  42  Plasterer & Bricklayer
Pelling, Eliza  Wife  M  43
Pelling, William John  Son  M  15  Gas Fitter
Pelling, Arthur Newman  Son  M  13  Errand Boy at Greengrocers
Pelling, Ernest Henry  Son  M  4                                                        all born Brighton

Title: Re: Brighton police
Post by: GrahamSimons on Monday 16 April 12 10:00 BST (UK)

You might find these people helpful: http://www.oldpolicecellsmuseum.org.uk/