KA F25
In
Loving Memory
of
SARAH,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN BROOKHAM,
DIED 3. DECEMBER 1914, ACED 62 YEARS
BE YE ALSO READY'
Also of
JOHN BROOKHAM
BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
LATE SUPt. EAST SUSSEX CONSTABLARY
DIED 22 MAY 1929, AGED 70 YEARS.
'RE-UNITED'
ohn - Born in St Gennys, Cornwall, 1849 to John Brookhsm snf Hannah Burden
Married Sarah Cook born in Harefield, Middlesex, 1852.
They had one daughter, Sarah Cook Brookham, born c.1872 ,
J. BROOKHAM Sgt in charge, Hollington police station, Battle Rd, E.Sussex County, 1887.
The local papers are full of the activities and court appearances relating to the profession of John Brookham.
1873 - Rye are
1875 - Brede
1880 - Northiam
1886 - Silverhill - Sergeant
1887 - Hollington "Since Police-Sergeant Brookham has been stationed at Hollington, he has been most active obtaining convictions against the idle and disorderly men in that district"
1889 - "P.S. Brookham, of Silverhill, Hastings"
1891 - "The Chief Constable (Mr. W. M. Glenister), the yard outside being [kept clear by a body of County Constabulary tinder Supt. Brookham. OUTSIDE WARRIOR-SQUARE STATION. Long before the time appointed for the arrival of the train containing Mr, and Mrs. Gladstone …"
1891 - Ore
1892 - Superintendent Brookham (of the County Constabulary, as opposed to 'Borough Police")
1899 - Bexhill - in September next Supt. Brookham (now residing in Ore) will take up his residence our popular seaside resort.
RETIREMENT 0F POLICE SUPERINTENDENT BROOKHAM.—Wo regret, in common with our readers, we are sure, to hear that this highly-esteemed officer is retiring from the East Sussex Constabulary, especially as the immediate cause is Mr. Brookham's being invalided from the service ..
Ex-Superintendent JOHN BROOKHAM'S jovial appearance conveyed a most decided impression that his lot was really a happy one. any rate, he had very happy way ... .
1900 - "The testimonial fund to ex-Supt. Brookham, late in charge of the Petty Sessional Division of the East Sussex Constabulary, has turned £40
PRESENTATION TO EX-POLICE-SUPT. J. BROOKHAM
1929 - Died, 22nd May, aged 79