Sergeant Sydney Ernest Raven Hertfordshire Police
Sydney Ernest Raven
The Man Sydney Ernest Raven (Steve) was born during the third quarter of 1929 in Edmonton, Middlesex and his Mother’s maiden name was Clarke.
Steve joined the Metropolitan Police on 31st October 1949 aged 20 and undertook his initial training at Peel House Training School, Regency Street, Pimlico, London. It was the Metropolitan Police Training School until 1974, when it moved to Hendon.
During the third quarter of 1950 Steve married Dorothy Young in Darlington, Dorothy’s hometown and and they had one son Simon Timothy born in 1956. On 5th March 1952 Steve transferred to the Hertfordshire Constabulary where he was promoted to Sergeant and served at Welwyn Garden City, Berkhamstead and Hemel Hempstead. Later in his career he became a Force Trainer at Bynsham and Henlow.
Steve was awarded the Police Exemplary Service Medal in 1971 and in 1977 the Silver Jubilee Medal 1977. He retired from the force on 11th October 1978 aged 49 after 29 years’ service.
Following retirement Steve and Dorothy moved to 14 Captain’s Beck, Pinchbeck, Spalding in Lincolnshire. Dorothy died in September 2001 and Steve later moved to Gosberton House Care Home where he died on 3rd November 2019 aged 90 and his funeral service took place at South Lincolnshire Crematorium, Surfleet on Thursday 5th December at 1000h.
Steve joined the Metropolitan Police on 31st October 1949 aged 20 and undertook his initial training at Peel House Training School, Regency Street, Pimlico, London. It was the Metropolitan Police Training School until 1974, when it moved to Hendon.
During the third quarter of 1950 Steve married Dorothy Young in Darlington, Dorothy’s hometown and and they had one son Simon Timothy born in 1956. On 5th March 1952 Steve transferred to the Hertfordshire Constabulary where he was promoted to Sergeant and served at Welwyn Garden City, Berkhamstead and Hemel Hempstead. Later in his career he became a Force Trainer at Bynsham and Henlow.
Steve was awarded the Police Exemplary Service Medal in 1971 and in 1977 the Silver Jubilee Medal 1977. He retired from the force on 11th October 1978 aged 49 after 29 years’ service.
Following retirement Steve and Dorothy moved to 14 Captain’s Beck, Pinchbeck, Spalding in Lincolnshire. Dorothy died in September 2001 and Steve later moved to Gosberton House Care Home where he died on 3rd November 2019 aged 90 and his funeral service took place at South Lincolnshire Crematorium, Surfleet on Thursday 5th December at 1000h.
Silver Jubilee Medal 1977. Police Exemplary Service Medal
Steve’s obituary Published in the Spalding Guardian on November 19th read:
Sydney Ernest (Steve)
of Pinchbeck, passed away peacefully in Gosberton House Care Home on Sunday 3rd November 2019, aged 90 years. Funeral service to take place at South Lincs Crematorium, Surfleet on Thursday 5th December at 10.00am. J Willson Funeral Directors, 40 Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincs. Tel: 01775 722915
The Story The pair of medals awarded to Sydney Ernest Raven were acquired from John Collins Medals on Sunday 13th June 2021 and of immediate interest, as they fitted the collecting theme of Police Officers with a Long Service and Silver Jubilee 1977 Medal combination.
Some useful service details came with the group and a photograph of Sydney, which coupled with an Ancestry.UK and google search helped build up a brief biography
Sydney Ernest (Steve)
of Pinchbeck, passed away peacefully in Gosberton House Care Home on Sunday 3rd November 2019, aged 90 years. Funeral service to take place at South Lincs Crematorium, Surfleet on Thursday 5th December at 10.00am. J Willson Funeral Directors, 40 Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincs. Tel: 01775 722915
The Story The pair of medals awarded to Sydney Ernest Raven were acquired from John Collins Medals on Sunday 13th June 2021 and of immediate interest, as they fitted the collecting theme of Police Officers with a Long Service and Silver Jubilee 1977 Medal combination.
Some useful service details came with the group and a photograph of Sydney, which coupled with an Ancestry.UK and google search helped build up a brief biography
Sergeant Sydney Ernest Raven rear rank on the left.
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Peel House, Regency Street, Pimlico, London. As the Metropolitan Police Training Centre and a later conversion to flats.
Medal Details:
- Silver Jubilee Medal 1977: Unnamed as awarded.
- Police Exemplary Service Medal: SERGT. SYDNEY.E.RAVEN.
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