Today I went to Lorne Road Cemetery in Warley, Essex to visit the final resting place of a police constable who was murdered in 1927, George William Gutteridge.
R.I.P PC Gutteridge🙏 I live in Elm Park close to Romford and Hornchurch. This story touched my heart. A truly awful way for this poor man to loose he’s life. Thank you for telling us about him Darren. So well presented. I hope yourself and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year.
So very sad for an officer and family man to be cut down doing his duty. A fitting and respectful way to honour PC Guttridge (RIP) by his colleagues and by your video
As a child I used to visit my aunt and her family in Ongar regularly. I grew up hearing about this incident from my father and every time we used that road l would ask my father to show me where the poor policeman was killed. It triggered a lifelong interest in crime and punishment. Thanks for the telling.
Excellent video and story of a brave unarmed British Bobby. PC George Gutteridge was murdered in cold blood, in such a sadistic manner. This murder left a widow and two children without a husband and father. I thought Darren told this story with great respect and empathy. Also, historical information like how the 999 service came about. I have only just found your channel and have subscribed. I love history, especially social and local as well as national and world history. I grew up in Tottenham, so here is an infamous Murder of a policeman in the Borough. 'THE TOTTENHAM OUTRAGE' on January 23rd 1909. PC William Tyler was shot in cold blood as he approached them, after they fled from a botched armed robbery of a local furniture manufacturer. This was directly opposite Tottenham Police station. The police were caught on the hop, because ( I believe ) they could not open the their gun cabinet, because this was not the Wild West, and when was the last time they needed firearms! However, what enssued was a shootout. The robbers had the latest automatic firearm while the police did not. The police were unarmed and asking the public for their weapons to borrow! The Hue and Cry went up, as the public witnessed this Robbery, and they gave chase, prehaps the last great chase with the police and public together. PC Tyler was murdered by Paul Hefeld and Jacob Lepidus. Latvian Anarchists. Many of the public were honoured with cash rewards from a fund set up. Many of the public were shot some wounded, one from memory his name I think was George Smith a fitter or plumber. His over coat was littered with several bullet holes but he was unscathed! Unfortunately a young bakers boy Ralph Josecelyne age 10 was shot and killed as well as the PC Tyler. 23 people were injured. Ralph is buried in Tottenham cemetery and PC Tyler is buried in Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington. In December 1910 three policemen were shot and killed in 'The Houndsditch Murders', this was a precurser to the SIEGE OF SIDNEY STREET in January 1911. (Home Secretary was a top hat Winston Churchill he directed the guards from Tower of London to fire on the Anarchists These events and murders were linked to the Tottenham Outrage! This over a 100 years ago, It seems poor old London has served as a battle ground for those who are not British, and still fight their fueds on its streets, and this is still going on! Up to date murders, of Police in the line of duty come to mind. PC Brian Bishop, in Frinton August 1984 while trying to apprehend a Post Office robber who was armed with a Shotgun hidden in a bag Then there was PC Keith Blakelocke brutally stabbed and hacked to death during the infamous Broadwater Farm Riots on October 6th 1985. God Bless all their souls and may they RIP🙏
All I can say is "WOW". You clearly know your stuff. I have looked into the Frinton shooting in the past but could not locate his final resting place. I know there is a memorial close to where he was shot. I am always on the lookout for interesting stories such as these.
Thanks Darren for that, I hope you do a video story on PC Brian Bishop, he deserves it. His son followed his hero father's foot steps. I believe he is with the Essex Police Force. His story was in the local Frinton and Walton Gazette not long ago. He said his biggest regret as a child that day, was not kissing his father before he went off to work that sad fateful day. PC Brian Bishop memorial is just before the beginning of Central Avenue, (an unadopted road.) Drive down the main street in Frinton, called Canaught Avenue, turn left at the bottom drive all the way along until you cant go straight, and have to turn left. Go pass a few Art deco houses and some new flats. The memorial is to your right on the green facing the sea. This is opposite on the grass (Cliff/Hill top towards the beach and beach huts) I really enjoyed your narrative and video on PC George Gutteridge. You have a talent for this, and hope you get more subscribers to enjoyed the interesting historical figures and events of the past. Take care and keep up your good work👍
Great presentation, I've read that Brown & Kennedy pushed the Doctors car out of his garage before starting it so as not to alert the household as they stole it, crafty s***s!
A hard working Man lost his life in such a sadistic way, and all for the sake of a car. Sadly all these years later its still happening may Pc Gutterages soul rest in peace. 🎉 story told with so much respect thanks.
George was known as ‘Bill’ and is buried just around the corner to me here in Warley. I pop in occasionally to check his grave and pay respects to him and also a VC winner from the Crimean War that’s also buried there. My late neighbour from when I lived in Forest Road Loughton, another Bill, parents were friends of PC Gutteridge and he grew up in Stapleford Abbotts. I noticed that Muriel’s grave marker which was the foot of the grave is missing.
@@gravedays8875- The stone may have been removed for cleaning or another possible internment. I am aware that the Gutteridge descendants are nearby and keep an eye on the grave along with Essex police cadets that visit occasionally to keep it tidy. There is a long video on YT about the history of Brentwood where the murder is mentioned along with a photo of the funeral procession.
That's not a grave marker. Assuming you mean the miniature grave stone that sat at the other end to the head stone. It's called a foot stone. Cause it's at the now sit down it'd going to come as a great shock because it marks the foot of the grave /⚰️ coffin
I’ve just come across your channel, and found this transmission poignant. It brought my mind back to a BBC programme, called “The Other Mr Churchill “, from the early 1960s, which featured this murder.
@@georgegoodyear9631 I remember the programme too. It was based on a book of the same title which I think (but not sure) was written by Macdonald Hastings.
When I was a kid there was a series on BBC TV called "Call the Gun Expert" about Robert Churchill- a ballistics specialist. This was back in 1964- and one of the episodes was about the murder of PC Gutteridge and I can recall its impact on me. I don't suppose any of this series survives- they were probably all wiped.
This is the first video I've watched on the Grave Days channel. I've found it really interesting and subscribed. I'm so surprised to hear you mention a cemetery at Warley in Halifax. I'm Halifax born and bred. It's just such a coincidence on my first video!
My family and the Gutteridge family are related by marriage from way back, so I have known about this for years. My eldest daughter researched the murder and wrote a thesis for her PhD. Latter she had input into a Biography written by Bernard Mullin, called Bill's Beat.
It's interesting that this important case led up to setting up the emergency 999 number. Yet it's sick that some people today make prank calls or abuse that number with the slightest inconveniences like one released recorded call saying she couldn't find her TV remote !
I am just a regular bloke, who tries to play by the rules and I’ve still occasionally fallen foul of the police. But I’ve always said and will always say ‘I would not ever want their job.’ To meet the very worst elements of society on a daily basis, no not for me. It’s been the same evidently for a hundred years, a load of thugs shot a policeman in the face because he stopped them. Terrible, RIP PC Gutteridge
@@gravedays8875 I read a report of the case (can't remember where) which said that the writer found that the car still existed, and was in a private collection. The owner apparently didn't know of it's association with the crime. I am particularly interested in this case, as my Grandfather was a police inspector during the interwar years, having, like PC Gutteridge, served in the Machine Gun Corps during the Great War. My Grandfather also died on duty, though through a bizarre accident during the blitz on Manchester. Police stayed on their beats during air-raids, to ensure there was no looting, and that civilians were in their shelters. A bomb was falling, but my Grandfather, having served all through WW1 (being a pre-war territorial) knew that it was some distance away, and no threat. However, a young policeman panicked, yelled "Get down Sir" and pushed him down some steps. He fell awkwardly, broke his back, and died later as a result.
I live a couple of minutes walk from the cemetery where he is buried. I first heard of his story about a year ago and went to see his grave the next day. Although the cemetery is disused now (i.e. full up) and unkempt in places, his grave remains pretty clean and maintained.
Sad to say this, but you are not alone, regarding you being googled. Dixon of dock Green actor, Jack Warner, is listed, as being in East London cemetary, which is 5 minutes from my home. In fact, he is in Thanet cemetary. So google, doesn't always hit the jack pot. I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. George would be proud. 😊😊❤❤
Thank you. I thought it a bit odd that a Norfolk born, Essex based person would be buried in West Yorkshire. Find a grave is normally quite accurate. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Jack Warners coffin was carried by Police cadets from the Metropolitan police Trainging school at Hendon, which he had opened only a few short years earlier . The Metropolitan Police did this saying that His Portrail of a Police Constable,later Sergent in the Blue Lamp, and being resurrected in his TV Role as once more Police Sargent George Dixon of Dock Green Nick was the most successful Police recruiting tool of the time.
Interesting story about this PC and the adoption of one telephone number to call emergency services....l remember reading about this event some forty years ago. l believe the book was about criminals who were hanged.
Hi. Thanks for yet another interesting video. If I'd known you were looking for him & the memorial stone I could have directed you straight to them. My partner & I have been there a few times. They have tidied the cemetry up since we 1st went. The stone's easy to miss as it's side on to the traffic. There is also a musium near the cemetry, which has the death mask of the murders in & and information, which is interesting. I didn't know you lived in Essex & near to the area. I come from Romford & still visit a lot & now live in Wickford, my partner lives in Loughton. There is a P.C Robert Bambourough who was murdered in 1850, he is buried in St.Mary's Church, Billericay, the very same cemetry Leah Betts is but he is in the old part. I have been in touch with someone who works there, although he confirmed Peter IS there, there is no information of the exact location of his grave, in that section there are many that have sunk or are unreadable which is such a shame. There is also a memorial stone on the side of the road dedicated to him, which is also easy to miss, that is on the A128.
You say you live in Wickford, which is around 15 minutes from me. You are an actual font of information. I may wish to pick your brain on some future projects.
love your videos if you ever in malvern you should do a vid on the swedish nightingale jenny lind also buried at the same place is tip foster only man to captain both the cricket and football national teams
i have been to the memorial stone in gutteridge lane and also the cemetery to see the grave i do believe that if you visit the police museum in chelmsford you will see a mask of the person who shot him when they pulled the mask of his hair came with it they have put it in a glas cabinet at the museum well worth a visit
Interesting he said why are you looking at me like that, then shot him in both eyes. There was a theory/fear back then that the last image of a dying person could be saved on the back of the eye like a photograph. I wonder if that why he destroyed them.
R.I.P PC Gutteridge🙏 I live in Elm Park close to Romford and Hornchurch. This story touched my heart. A truly awful way for this poor man to loose he’s life. Thank you for telling us about him Darren. So well presented. I hope yourself and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year.
Small world. I know it well. I'm from Havering, Romford.
Thank you but I have just come down with a dose of covid. Have a wonderful Christmas
Oh no 🙁I am sorry to hear that my friend. Sending love and best wishes for a speedy recovery ❤
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Hope you are feeling a bit better today?
So very sad for an officer and family man to be cut down doing his duty. A fitting and respectful way to honour PC Guttridge (RIP) by his colleagues and by your video
Thank you
As a child I used to visit my aunt and her family in Ongar regularly. I grew up hearing about this incident from my father and every time we used that road l would ask my father to show me where the poor policeman was killed. It triggered a lifelong interest in crime and punishment. Thanks for the telling.
Blimey, you would get on with my sister. Every time I pay her a visit someone is getting murdered on her television
@@gravedays8875 🤣🤣🤣
Such a tragic and bloodthirsty murder. That policeman was working for his community, and did not deserve such a terrible death. RIP young Man.😪
Thank you for a very interesting video. RIP Constable Gutteridge 😔
Very interesting video as always always Darren , A great 100th episode,, looking forward to seeing many more.
Thank you Taz. I have quite a few banked videos but I am also looking at a couple of viewers suggestions that look quite interesting.
Thank you for this story keeping this man's memory alive the poor fellow very interesting.
Thanks. I read about this case quite some time ago. We can see the type of animal who would do such a vile act. Cheers.
Excellent video and story
of a brave unarmed British Bobby. PC George Gutteridge was murdered in cold blood, in such a sadistic manner. This murder left a widow and two children without a husband and father. I thought Darren told this story with great respect and empathy. Also, historical information like how the 999 service came about.
I have only just found your channel and have subscribed.
I love history, especially social and local as well as national and world history.
I grew up in Tottenham, so here is an infamous Murder of a policeman in the Borough. 'THE TOTTENHAM OUTRAGE' on January 23rd 1909. PC William Tyler was shot in cold blood as he approached them, after they fled from a botched armed robbery of a local furniture manufacturer. This was directly opposite Tottenham Police station. The police were caught on the hop, because ( I believe ) they could not open the their gun cabinet, because this was not the Wild West, and when was the last time they needed firearms! However, what enssued was a shootout. The robbers had the latest automatic firearm while the police did not.
The police were unarmed and asking the public for their weapons to borrow!
The Hue and Cry went up, as the public witnessed this Robbery, and they gave chase, prehaps the last great chase with the police and public together.
PC Tyler was murdered by Paul Hefeld and Jacob Lepidus. Latvian Anarchists.
Many of the public were honoured with cash rewards from a fund set up. Many of the public were shot some wounded, one from memory his name I think was George Smith a fitter or plumber. His over coat was littered with several bullet holes but he was unscathed! Unfortunately a young bakers boy Ralph Josecelyne age 10 was shot and killed as well as the PC Tyler.
23 people were injured. Ralph is buried in Tottenham cemetery and PC Tyler is buried in Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington.
In December 1910 three policemen were shot and killed in 'The Houndsditch Murders', this was a precurser to the SIEGE OF SIDNEY STREET in January 1911. (Home Secretary was a top hat Winston Churchill he directed the guards from Tower of London to fire on the Anarchists
These events and murders were linked to the Tottenham Outrage!
This over a 100 years ago, It seems poor old London has served as a battle ground for those who are not British, and still fight their fueds on its streets, and this is still going on!
Up to date murders, of Police in the line of duty come to mind. PC Brian Bishop, in Frinton August 1984 while trying to apprehend a Post Office robber who was armed with a Shotgun hidden in a bag
Then there was PC Keith Blakelocke brutally stabbed and hacked to death during the infamous Broadwater Farm Riots on October 6th 1985.
God Bless all their souls and may they RIP🙏
All I can say is "WOW". You clearly know your stuff. I have looked into the Frinton shooting in the past but could not locate his final resting place. I know there is a memorial close to where he was shot. I am always on the lookout for interesting stories such as these.
Thanks Darren for that, I
hope you do a video story on PC Brian Bishop, he deserves it. His son followed his hero father's foot steps. I believe he is with the Essex Police Force. His story was in the local Frinton and Walton Gazette not long ago. He said his biggest regret as a child that day, was not kissing his father before he went off to work that sad fateful day.
PC Brian Bishop memorial is just before the beginning of Central Avenue, (an unadopted road.)
Drive down the main street in Frinton, called Canaught Avenue, turn left at the bottom drive all the way along until you cant go straight, and have to turn left. Go pass a few Art deco houses and some new flats. The memorial is to your right on the green facing the sea.
This is opposite on the grass (Cliff/Hill top towards the beach and beach huts)
I really enjoyed your narrative and video on PC George Gutteridge. You have a talent for this, and hope you get more subscribers to enjoyed the interesting historical figures and events of the past.
Take care and keep up your good work👍
Very compelling and sad story, well presented and researched. RIP Constable Gutteridge from a retired Sargeant on the other side of the Atlantic.
Great video Darren he died to young. Congratulations on your 100 video x
Thank you Larraine
Great presentation, I've read that Brown & Kennedy pushed the Doctors car out of his garage before starting it so as not to alert the household as they stole it, crafty s***s!
Well I suppose it makes sense. Those old cars arent exactly what you might call quiet.
A hard working Man lost his life in such a sadistic way, and all for the sake of a car. Sadly all these years later its still happening may Pc Gutterages soul rest in peace. 🎉 story told with so much respect thanks.
Thank you.
George was known as ‘Bill’ and is buried just around the corner to me here in Warley. I pop in occasionally to check his grave and pay respects to him and also a VC winner from the Crimean War that’s also buried there. My late neighbour from when I lived in Forest Road Loughton, another Bill, parents were friends of PC Gutteridge and he grew up in Stapleford Abbotts. I noticed that Muriel’s grave marker which was the foot of the grave is missing.
That explains why I didn't realise Muriel was buried with him.
@@gravedays8875- The stone may have been removed for cleaning or another possible internment. I am aware that the Gutteridge descendants are nearby and keep an eye on the grave along with Essex police cadets that visit occasionally to keep it tidy. There is a long video on YT about the history of Brentwood where the murder is mentioned along with a photo of the funeral procession.
That's not a grave marker.
Assuming you mean the miniature grave stone that sat at the other end to the head stone.
It's called a foot stone.
Cause it's at the now sit down it'd going to come as a great shock because it marks the foot of the grave /⚰️ coffin
I’ve just come across your channel, and found this transmission poignant.
It brought my mind back to a BBC programme, called “The Other Mr Churchill “, from the early 1960s, which featured this murder.
@@georgegoodyear9631 I remember the programme too. It was based on a book of the same title which I think (but not sure) was written by Macdonald Hastings.
When I was a kid there was a series on BBC TV called "Call the Gun Expert" about Robert Churchill- a ballistics specialist. This was back in 1964- and one of the episodes was about the murder of PC Gutteridge and I can recall its impact on me. I don't suppose any of this series survives- they were probably all wiped.
Sounds interesting. I will see if I can find it
Thank you for your service sir , may you rest in peace 🕊️
My mother was distantly related to him through the Norfolk side of his fathers
This is the first video I've watched on the Grave Days channel. I've found it really interesting and subscribed. I'm so surprised to hear you mention a cemetery at Warley in Halifax. I'm Halifax born and bred. It's just such a coincidence on my first video!
I won't make a habit of mentioning Halifax. I don't get up that way very often. Welcome to our growing community.
Many thank.
Very interesting and well done on researching the story as well.
Thank you
My family and the Gutteridge family are related by marriage from way back, so I have known about this for years. My eldest daughter researched the murder and wrote a thesis for her PhD. Latter she had input into a Biography written by Bernard Mullin, called Bill's Beat.
Fascinating story, thanks 🙏
It's interesting that this important case led up to setting up the emergency 999 number. Yet it's sick that some people today make prank calls or abuse that number with the slightest inconveniences like one released recorded call saying she couldn't find her TV remote !
999 came much later on
I am just a regular bloke, who tries to play by the rules and I’ve still occasionally fallen foul of the police. But I’ve always said and will always say ‘I would not ever want their job.’ To meet the very worst elements of society on a daily basis, no not for me. It’s been the same evidently for a hundred years, a load of thugs shot a policeman in the face because he stopped them. Terrible, RIP PC Gutteridge
Great video 📹 thank u 4 sharing 😊😊😊
Thanks for this well researched and fascinating case. I understand that the car that Kennedy and Brown were driving still survives.
I honestly don't know. If it does then it must be in a crime museum or something similar.
@@gravedays8875 I read a report of the case (can't remember where) which said that the writer found that the car still existed, and was in a private collection. The owner apparently didn't know of it's association with the crime. I am particularly interested in this case, as my Grandfather was a police inspector during the interwar years, having, like PC Gutteridge, served in the Machine Gun Corps during the Great War. My Grandfather also died on duty, though through a bizarre accident during the blitz on Manchester. Police stayed on their beats during air-raids, to ensure there was no looting, and that civilians were in their shelters. A bomb was falling, but my Grandfather, having served all through WW1 (being a pre-war territorial) knew that it was some distance away, and no threat. However, a young policeman panicked, yelled "Get down Sir" and pushed him down some steps. He fell awkwardly, broke his back, and died later as a result.
I live a couple of minutes walk from the cemetery where he is buried. I first heard of his story about a year ago and went to see his grave the next day. Although the cemetery is disused now (i.e. full up) and unkempt in places, his grave remains pretty clean and maintained.
Apparently the police cadets along with remaining members of his family maintain it.
Thanks ❤
Sad story but interesting.i didn't know about the story of 999.nice grave.🙏
Great video 👍
Sad to say this, but you are not alone, regarding you being googled.
Dixon of dock Green actor, Jack Warner, is listed, as being in East London cemetary, which is 5 minutes from my home.
In fact, he is in Thanet cemetary. So google, doesn't always hit the jack pot.
I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation.
George would be proud. 😊😊❤❤
His memorial page at Thanet cemetery has been removed. I wonder where he is.........
Thank you. I thought it a bit odd that a Norfolk born, Essex based person would be buried in West Yorkshire. Find a grave is normally quite accurate. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Jack Warners coffin was carried by Police cadets from the Metropolitan police Trainging school at Hendon, which he had opened only a few short years earlier .
The Metropolitan Police did this saying that His Portrail of a Police Constable,later Sergent in the Blue Lamp, and being resurrected in his TV Role as once more Police Sargent George Dixon of Dock Green Nick was the most successful Police recruiting tool of the time.
It happened in Stapleford Abbotts near bournebridge road there's a grave stone there too
What an awful way to die …so sad …may he RIP .
I used to sit in that cemetery when I lived in Brentwood he's daughter is buried with him
There is no mention on the grave of his daughter being buried with him.
@gravedays8875 I remember some flowers laid on the grave mention her
Not even a flower 🌹
Interesting story about this PC and the adoption of one telephone number to call emergency services....l remember reading about this event some forty years ago. l believe the book was about criminals who were hanged.
Hi.
Thanks for yet another interesting video.
If I'd known you were looking for him & the memorial stone I could have directed you straight to them. My partner & I have been there a few times. They have tidied the cemetry up since we 1st went.
The stone's easy to miss as it's side on to the traffic.
There is also a musium near the cemetry, which has the death mask of the murders in & and information, which is interesting.
I didn't know you lived in Essex & near to the area. I come from Romford & still visit a lot & now live in Wickford, my partner lives in Loughton.
There is a P.C Robert Bambourough who was murdered in 1850, he is buried in St.Mary's Church, Billericay, the very same cemetry Leah Betts is but he is in the old part. I have been in touch with someone who works there, although he confirmed Peter IS there, there is no information of the exact location of his grave, in that section there are many that have sunk or are unreadable which is such a shame. There is also a memorial stone on the side of the road dedicated to him, which is also easy to miss, that is on the A128.
You say you live in Wickford, which is around 15 minutes from me. You are an actual font of information. I may wish to pick your brain on some future projects.
@gravedays8875 Sure. If I can help, I will.
@gravedays8875 I tried to leave you my contact details, but TH-cam won't allow it.
@DavidJHarrisonEssex You have to do that via e-mail Dave.
RIP🌹
love your videos if you ever in malvern you should do a vid on the swedish nightingale jenny lind also buried at the same place is tip foster only man to captain both the cricket and football national teams
I have added both names to my list. Thank you.
Bye the way, did you know that this case was covered on the BBC show Murder, Mystery and my family?
No I did not realise that.
I’m in ongar and where this gentleman was slain if about 5 miles or so from here.
i have been to the memorial stone in gutteridge lane and also the cemetery to see the grave i do believe that if you visit the police museum in chelmsford you will see a mask of the person who shot him when they pulled the mask of his hair came with it they have put it in a glas cabinet at the museum well worth a visit
I have never really liked the idea of death masks. There is just something creapy about them.
he was hanged in chelmsford prison and his body buried in the confines of the prison
Interesting he said why are you looking at me like that, then shot him in both eyes.
There was a theory/fear back then that the last image of a dying person could be saved on the back of the eye like a photograph.
I wonder if that why he destroyed them.
I have heard of that.
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