Yorkshire, Leeds City Police 1899-1939

Search Yorkshire, Leeds City Police 1899-1939

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Did your ancestor serve with the Leeds City Police from 1899 to 1939. Discover when they joined the force and where they were residing in 1911, 1921, and 1939.

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What can these records tell me?

Every record will include a transcribe of a combination of the following facts:

  • Name
  • Birth date
  • Birthplace
  • Police appointment date
  • 1911 Census address or the address from the 1918 absent voters’ list
  • Police rank in 1914
  • 1921 census address
  • 1939 register address
  • Division
  • Date joined reserve

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The Leeds City Police force was established on 2 April 1836. In 1974 they became part of the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police.

The Indexes were created by Graham Clitheroe. Further records about the force are held with the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield