A pair of riding spurs possibly from Liverpool Police c1930s
Name/Title
A pair of riding spurs, possibly from Liverpool Police c1930s
Entry/Object ID
2563
Description
A pair of riding spurs made of white metal with brown leather straps, each being stamped "Eglentine"
Use
For attaching to riding boots to assist in controlling a horse whilst riding
Context
These spurs belonged to Angus Cargill, the chief constable of Hastings from 1942 until 1954. He had previously served as an officer in Liverpool Police from 1928 and his family believe that whilst there he at one time he may have served on the large mounted section in the city. He may well have done and if so this could be why he had these spurs. Unfortunately such service is not included in newspaper summaries that are available of his time in Liverpool but it is quite likely as the last horse that Hastings had was retired in 1942, so he would not have ridden there. His daughter remembered being asked to make noise to get police horses used to crowds when the he father was in charge of the Liverpool Police College. This building opened in the late 1930s and is still in use in Mather Avenue Liverpool. Of note is that it is adjacent to Greehill Road which is where the now Merseyside Police mounted section is based. That building was built at the same time as the College where Angus Cargill's family were living. This maybe the connection between him and the mounted section if he was not a member of it.
