The Legacy Forces

Learn about the history of Berwickshire County Police Force, including: 

• a list of Superintendents & Chief Constables (CC)

• the life of Sergeant William Erskine Mitchell, and

• photographs of some of the Berwickshire County Constabulary Insignia.

Learn about the history of East Lothian Constabulary, including:

• a list of Superintendents & Chief Constables (CC)

• the life of Police Sergeant Peter Haig

• the life of PC Alexander Harper, and

• photographs from the era and some of the East Lothian Constabulary Insignia.

Learn about the history of Edinburgh City Police, including:

• a list of the Superintendents and Chief Constables

• Divisional Stations

• the life of Assistant Chief Constable Robert Chisholm Thomson MBE

• the life of PC 24 D Robert Douglas Carrie KPM

• the life of PC 122 A David Shepherd Bayne, and

• photographs from the era and some of the Edinburgh City Police Insignia.

Learn about the history of Galashiels Burgh Police, including:

• a list of the Superintendents and Chief Constables (CC)

• a photograph of Superintendent James Beaton

• photographs from the era and some of the Galashiels Burgh Police Insignia.

Learn about the history of Hawick Burgh Police, including:

• a list of Superintendents and Chief Constables (CC)

• the life of Chief Constable John Morren OBE KPM

• the life of Police Sergeant Robert Whitelaw, and

• photographs of the era and some of Hawick Burgh Police Insignia.

Learn about the history of Kelso Burgh Police, including

• a list of the Superintendents and Chief Constables, and

•  the life of Inspector Elliot Jackson KPM.

Learn about the history of Leith Burgh Police, including​

• a list of the Intendents, Superintendents and Chief Constables

• the life of Superintendent and Deputy Chief Constable Alexander Ross

• the live of Superintendent and Deputy Chief Constable William Robert Rae MBE​

• the life of PC John Cameron, and

• photographs of the era and some of Leith Burgh Police Insignia.

Learn about the history of Lothian and Borders Police, including:

• a list of the Chief Constables

• the Formation of Lothian and Borders Police

• a Pictorial History 1975-2013, and

• photographs of some of the Lothian and Borders Police Insignia.

Learn about the history of Mid Lothian Constabulary, including:

• a list of the Superintendents and Chief Constables

• the life of Deputy Chief Constable Samuel Wright

• the life of PC Thomas Moffat

• Special Constable Alfred Davidson Twatt's medals

• photographs of the era and some of the Mid Lothian Constabulary Insignia.

Learn about the history of Peeblesshire Constabulary, including:

• a list of the Superintendents and Chief Constables

• the life of Deputy Chief Constable (Superintendent) Robert Angus Dickson

• the life of PC Walter Mathieson

• photographs of the era and some of the Peeblesshire Constabulary Insignia.

Learn about the history of Roxburgh Constabulary, including:

• a list of the Superintendents and Chief Constables.

Learn about the history of Selkirk Constabulary, including:

• a list of the Superintendents and Chief Constables

• the seal of Selkirkshire Constabulary.

• Learn about the history of West Lothian Constabulary: from the period it existed; to the names of the Superintendents and Chief Constables, their length of service in that position; their insignia; and the stories of some of the characters that tell the rich history of this area.