UK Police Dog history

This blogsite was produced in answer to the numerous requests by other researchers, over the years, to supply further documents, photographs etc that had been used in my research. It also provides a little nostalgia for those individual Officers I trained with and whos' company I enjoyed during my career, retiring in 1996. I have not reproduced all the pages from my book as hopefully this site will encourage further sales of those copies still in the cellar at Scarthin Books.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Palestine Police Dog Section circa 1938

A couple of pictures circa 1938 of the Palestine Police Dog Section, taken at the Mt. Scopus Depot.

Supplied and published with the kind permission of Tony Moore

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Bob Collins with Britta outside Guildford Cathedral.

Bob Collins, who has made leather equipment for police dogs at his workshop in Recreation Road since 1938, was given a chief constable’s commendation at a recent ceremony for his work.
“This is the only job I have ever had, it is a family trade. I still do 10 hours days, but it is a privilege to work for the police,” said Mr Collins.