The British Bobby

[Kenneth Kenny]

Hi Terry,sorry to hear about Tim,I remember having having a few pints many years ago in the Griffin off Bank Hall,his dad Danny and Tim,they lived around the corner from the family,they lived in Monfa Road,his Dad Danny married to a lovely lady,the Hardakers from Hackett Avenue,very good family one of her brothers was a good boxer and seaman.My brother Alex and myself did have many a pint with him and his dad in the Corry,not sure if my brother Alex ever sailed with going to see him on Monday.Her brother's name was Gerry.Danny had a bad accident and passed away many years ago.Ken.

[Kenneth Kenny]

Hi Terry,called around to see my brother,off Monfa Road ask him about Tim said the last time he seen was in the Parkside club,just before it closed afew years ago.told him about all his fingers ,were in alot of pain with Artherits worried about not been able to go away to sea.I you to see his mother in Monfa road,alway's let on,have not seen her for afew months.May he R.I.P.Ken.

[Kenneth Kenny]

Went to Liverpool Parish Church,Our Lady& St Nicholas yesterday morning,arrived there 11-20 it was raining heavy,went in side the church was packed met four Vindicatrix lads,anyway found a seat in front,the folk singers were on they started to sing Maggy May and lots more until the service started at midday excellent.Then down to the Pier Head for the final service at the Monument,the weather was sunny and very hot then,The Shanty kings some prays the last post wreaths laid,the folk singers sing The Leaving of Liverpool,and The Tall Ships were passing up the Mersey then.Ken.

[Red Lead Ted]

Hi Terry,called around to see my brother,off Monfa Road ask him about Tim said the last time he seen was in the Parkside club,just before it closed afew years ago.told him about all his fingers ,were in alot of pain with Artherits worried about not been able to go away to sea.I you to see his mother in Monfa road,alway's let on,have not seen her for afew months.May he R.I.P.Ken.

Thanks for the info m8 i appreciate that, I walked into the the club in seaforth one night {Demolished now} The Fellowship later known as Thatcher,s on Rawson rd Seaforth. My cousin and here partner Billy Stafford, Were running it for Stan Wood,s at the time. I saw this young girl working behind the bar she looked so familiar i asked Billy her name ? It was Timmy,s sister Cathy Gallagher that was when i found out Timmy had passed away. I was upset by the news but felt for here i soon realised i was asking to many questions and she became to upset. Me and Timmy were a good duo we were both on 2 committees in the pool on both occasion,s both been naughty boy,s ????? We were both shanghaied into 2 yellow perils very fond memories of our time together may he R.I.P. cheer,s Ken Regards Terry. If you ever get talking to any of his family email me and i will mail you back would dearly love to visit his grave Terry.{ I have made a phone call Ken , i am told Timmy,s brother i think his name is Peter still lives in Monfa Rd, }

[Jim Brady]

This thread go's back a short time ago but just reading some figures.John S said he thought that they were most probably the most honest in the world.Nearly 50 police officers in the Metropolitan Police were suspended over a three year period for corruption.49 officers were suspended with 15 cases proved 18 unproven and 16 ongoing.A total of 258 officers were suspended between 2009/2011,88 of the claims were proved and 33 officers were dismissed.Imagine whats going on in the whole of the UK.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[Peter Trodden]

I've nearly finished reading this book by James Morton--Gangland International. It covers organised crime in most major cities worldwide from the 1800s to late 1990s and its a real eye opener (to me) to the amount of corruption and cooperation between the Police and the various Gangs that are involved in every known crime. Some countries we have grown to expect it as their way of life,but others, I was supprised at how rife and widespread it was. It seems the higher their Rank the more corrupt these Cops became. John in Oz, I'm just on the chapters covering the Aussie East Coast and you've had your share of Bent Bobbies. At the start of the chapter it states "New South Wales, the best Police Force money can buy" So it seems that no matter were you live, there are bent bastards just waiting to screw you.
ttfn Peter.

[Captain Kong]

I once knew a young lady in the east end of London around 1953, when I working on the Thames with Everards, the area in those days were a lot of bomb sites.
She told me that every week she had to put a few pounds under some particular stones on one of the sites near the Pub or he would have her arrested for Soliciting etc.. So I guess that was Police corruption.
Brian.

[happy daze john in oz]

And there is silly me think you only associated with good ladies who went to church each Sunday.

[happy daze john in oz]

John in Oz, I'm just on the chapters covering the Aussie East Coast and you've had your share of Bent Bobbies. At the start of the chapter it states "New South Wales, the best Police Force money can buy" So it seems that no matter were you live, there are bent bastards just waiting to screw you.
ttfn Peter.[/QUOTE]

Correct there mate NSW has the distinction of having the most corrup cops in the nation. Here in Victoria we now have a special division looking into corruption in the force. It is said that a dozen or so top guys took early retirement when the the division came into being.
Queensland also said to have more than it's fair share of slightly bent cops. No doubt keeping the politicians company.

[John Pruden]

the bobby has come a long way since the half crown at the gate? the crimes nowadays were there are hundreds of thousands of pounds in cash under beds and hidden in old drug dens you are bound to get a fair amount that would look the other way? if you were in a position were you came across a suitcase full of dosh and were on your own wouldn't you think twice??????jp