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Welcome to
the Web site of the Palestine Police Old Comrades Association Please click on a heading you wish to read more about |
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What is
the Palestine Police Old Comrades Association? |
A short history of the
Palestine Police |
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All ex Associate membership is also
available to any persons who may be related to/center> ex Enquiries re
membership/center> ppoca@aol.com To contact Police Reunited go to:- To contact Overseas Service Pensioners’ Association go to:- To contact the Police Roll of Honour Trust http://www.policememorial.org.uk |
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INSPECTION OF A DETACHMENT OF THE BRITISHSECTION OF THE PALESTINE POLICEbyH.M.King George V IBuckingham Palace 20th July 1948"I am happy to have this opportunity of inspecting a detachment of
the British section of the Palestine Police Force and of presenting medals to
members of the Force in recognition of their gallantry and meritorious
service. I am glad to be able to mark the respect which we in this country feel
for the manner in which you have done your duty in Palestine. The conflict between Arab and Jew made it necessary that there should
be in the British section of the Palestine Police an impartial force to
maintain law and order and to assist in carrying out the heavy task laid upon
us by the Mandate. This has meant that the British police have had to face calumny
and provocation as well as murderous attack. I have admired the forbearance and courage with which you have met the
difficulties and dangers of service in Palestine. Many of your comrades have
given their lives and many others have been injured in that service: their
sacrifice will not be forgotten. Your task in the Palestine Police is now completed and you can look
back on a job well done. You will soon be turning to employment elsewhere,
and, wherever your future may lie, I wish you every success." |
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The Last Parade at Mount Scopus Depot - 1998Fifty
years on plus a few years extra for most. Last Parade at
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