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Assistant Chief Constable Atherton inspects five of the new recruits.

More than 70 members of the local special constabulary, 30 of them from the Burnley section, heard a tribute to the force at their annual inspection at Burnley Police Station on Monday, 13th May 1974. Mr. A. Atherton, Assistant Chief Constable of Lancashire, praised the efficiency of the force and, welcoming seven new recruits, including two women, emphasised the need for more. Supt. H. Wilkinson, of the Burnley section, said that while it was not unique to have women specials, the two new recruits were very welcome.

Mr Atherton presented a long-service medal to SC John Morgan, who has served for more than nine years with the Lancashire Special Constabulary based at Burnley. Present for the first time at the inspection were members of the force from Barnoldswick, who have been brought into the division with local government reorganisation. Also present were Mr R. Tomlinson, Commandant of the Lancashire Special Constabulary; his deputy Mr E. Simpson; Mr E. T. Riddiough, superintendent of the special force; and Chief Supt. T. Beardsworth and other members of the regular force from Burnley and Hutton. The specials are holding a welcome dance, for the new recruits and the members from new areas, at police headquarters on Saturday.