John Boyd
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Captain Byde
John Boyd (1847 - 1905) was Chief Constable of Glasgow from 1888 to 1902. He was a native of Airdrie, Lanarkshire, the son of a licensed grocer. He was educated at Airdrie Academy and then received an appointment in the office of the Airdrie Justice of the Peace Procurator-Fiscal.
He joined the Glasgow Police on 25th. March, 1867, at the age of 20, and, because of his previous legal training, was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant in the Northern Division.
On 7 December, 1867, he was promoted to the post of Inspector in charge of the Detective Department. On 9th. January, 1887, he was promoted to Superintendent of the Central Division. Mr. Boyd was awarded a gold medal by the City for the arrest of the Dynamitards in 1888.
Following the death of Chief Constable Alexander McCall, Superintendent Boyd was appointed Chief Constable on 5th. April 1888.
On 8th. January, 1902, Chief Constable Boyd tendered his resignation due to ill health. He died on 29 May 1905.
He joined the Glasgow Police on 25th. March, 1867, at the age of 20, and, because of his previous legal training, was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant in the Northern Division.
On 7 December, 1867, he was promoted to the post of Inspector in charge of the Detective Department. On 9th. January, 1887, he was promoted to Superintendent of the Central Division. Mr. Boyd was awarded a gold medal by the City for the arrest of the Dynamitards in 1888.
Following the death of Chief Constable Alexander McCall, Superintendent Boyd was appointed Chief Constable on 5th. April 1888.
On 8th. January, 1902, Chief Constable Boyd tendered his resignation due to ill health. He died on 29 May 1905.
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Erchie, My Droll Friend
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