Police History Society AGM and Conference 2016
Tuesday, 01 March, 2016
The Police History Society AGM and Conference 2016 will be held at the Imperial Hotel, Parkhill Road, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2DG (T 01803 294301) from Friday 16 September to Sunday 18 September
This four star hotel is well placed with a superb sea view and central for many other places of interest. Nearby is Agatha Christie’s house, a heritage railway and river boat trips. The conference is open to both members and non-members of the Society. The hotel is just over 2km from the rail station and 35km from Exeter airport
The cost will be £249 (single) and £344 (couples), which includes the Friday evening dinner, Saturday breakfast, a buffet lunch, the Conference Dinner and Sunday breakfast. For day rates, with or without the Conference Dinner, please contact me at the e-mail below
The hotel will be providing dedicated Conference facilities, including a dining area for conference delegates. There will also be our usual delegates’ sales tables. Saturday morning will start with our AGM followed by a host of speakers
Steve Beamon: Company Servants to Queen’s Officers – policing Britain’s railways, docks and canals
Neil Bell: Police Notice – policing Whitechapel in 1888
Chris Forester: The Black and Tans – England’s shame, Ireland’s opportunity
Sandra Hempel: Getting away with Murder – criminal poisoning in the 19th century
John Newton: The Mau Mau Insurrection
After dinner on Friday, Lindsay Siviterwill tell us about Lord Lucan – an enduring mystery. As usual, we hope to host a senior police officer of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary at the Conference Dinner. We also hope that the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary Historic Collections display van will be on site for you to visit, and on Sunday morning there are numerous attractions in the local area to explore
Old friends and new, come and join us for what will be an interesting and enjoyable weekend. Please use the booking form atttached and return it by post or e-mail as early as possible before the closing date. If you wish to pay by electronic bank transfer, I will send you our bank account details
Mike Vince, Conference Director mike.vince@btinternet.com
PHS website www.policehistorysociety.co.uk
