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Inspector G W Godwin, undated. [Albert Parsons] — portrait-22 sgt campling
Inspector G W Godwin, undated. [Albert Parsons]

Inspector G W Godwin, undated. [Albert Parsons]

The "Berkshire Volunteers" on Hungerford station, undated, ?1890s. There is an arrow marking the man 3rd from left as "Alf - Alfred William Bushnell". — group-21
The "Berkshire Volunteers" on Hungerford station, undated, ?1890s. There is an arrow marking the man 3rd from left as "Alf - Alfred William Bushnell".

The "Berkshire Volunteers" on Hungerford station, undated, ?1890s. There is an arrow marking the man 3rd from left as "Alf - Alfred William Bushnell".

Inspector Tom Randall and his family, with the Tutti-men outside the Police Station, 1912. On his left is his daughter Annie Randall, who taught at the Council School. [with thanks to Tom's grand-daughter Victoria Hummell, Aug 2014] — hocktide 1912 - police inspector tom randall family
Inspector Tom Randall and his family, with the Tutti-men outside the Police Station, 1912. On his left is his daughter Annie Randall, who taught at the Council School. [with thanks to Tom's grand-daughter Victoria Hummell, Aug 2014]

Inspector Tom Randall and his family, with the Tutti-men outside the Police Station, 1912. On his left is his daughter Annie Randall, who taught at the Council School. [with thanks to Tom's grand-daughter Victoria Hummell, Aug 2014]

"1864" in decorative brickwork, Aug 2001 — police station 20010813c
"1864" in decorative brickwork, Aug 2001

"1864" in decorative brickwork, Aug 2001

"The Police House", decorated for the visit of King George V Oct 1912. (By A Parsons) — police-008
"The Police House", decorated for the visit of King George V Oct 1912. (By A Parsons)

"The Police House", decorated for the visit of King George V Oct 1912. (By A Parsons)

The 1864 Police Station, Aug 2001 — police station 20010813b
The 1864 Police Station, Aug 2001

The 1864 Police Station, Aug 2001

Hungerford Police, undated. Inspector G W Godwin seated in centre [Albert Parsons] — police-010
Hungerford Police, undated. Inspector G W Godwin seated in centre [Albert Parsons]

Hungerford Police, undated. Inspector G W Godwin seated in centre [Albert Parsons]

The police reserve, 1919. There are no fewer than 33 men in this photograph, nearly all of them with a moustache, and one of them, the Rev. Denning, with a 'dog-collar'. The formal group photograph was taken at the entrance to the police station. Note the roses and ivy on the walls, and the geraniums and clipped box hedges in the gardens. [Albert Parsons] — police_05
The police reserve, 1919. There are no fewer than 33 men in this photograph, nearly all of them with a moustache, and one of them, the Rev. Denning, with a 'dog-collar'. The formal group photograph was taken at the entrance to the police station. Note the roses and ivy on the walls, and the geraniums and clipped box hedges in the gardens. [Albert Parsons]

The police reserve, 1919. There are no fewer than 33 men in this photograph, nearly all of them with a moustache, and one of them, the Rev. Denning, with a 'dog-collar'. The formal group photograph was taken at the entrance to the police station. Note the roses and ivy on the walls, and the geraniums and clipped box hedges in the gardens. [Albert Parsons]

The old Police Station after conversion to residential use, 11 Feb 2020. — 20200211 14.54.06
The old Police Station after conversion to residential use, 11 Feb 2020.

The old Police Station after conversion to residential use, 11 Feb 2020.

Sketch layout of police station

The Police Station, Oct 1995 [Ivor Speed]. — 19951028 The Police Station, [Ivor Speed]
The Police Station, Oct 1995 [Ivor Speed].

The Police Station, Oct 1995 [Ivor Speed].

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