Retirement

Police Constable Thomas Rose completed 25 ¼ years service in the West Riding Constabulary last week, and he has retired and left Conisborough for Bessecar, Doncaster.

Mr Rose was first stationed at Wombwell, and from there went to Low Valley. In December 1923, he was moved to Denaby, and remained there until transfer to Conisborough three years ago.

A few months ago, at the Doncaster West Riding Court House, Mr Rose, with others, received from the Chief Constable the Kings Jubilee Medal for 25 years meritorious service.

Mr Rose was born at Ackworth Moor Top. His father was a sergeant in the West Riding, and his brother a member of the Doncaster Borough police.

Mrs Rose was a prominent Church worker at Darfield and at Denaby.

Always keen on sport Mr Rose as acted as umpire several police badges the Doncaster Division, and help with the organisation of police and other charity dances. He thinks that the miners have raised their standard of living very much since he first came into contact with them.

When he joined the 40 several times helped to take half a dozen men in chains from Wombwell to Barnsley, the charges generally being “drunk” or “refusing to quit licensed premises”. Now the chains have gone, and more humane methods are used. Mr Rose attributed much of the improvement the discipline that men came under in the Army. Mr Rose was on several occasions complemented by magistrates on his smartness. At Huddersfield Quarter session he was commended for apprehending a notorious horse thief and at Doncaster for capturing shop breakers at Denaby on two occasions, single handed.

Mr Rose has been well liked in Conisborough, being particularly cheery and courteous, and Conisborough will wish him well in his retirement.