Since Sentinels of the Wear was first published, some additional pictures have come to light:
Inspector John William Arthur Rochford, wearing the uniform of the Manchester Ship Canal Dock Police prior to his move to the River Wear Watch in 1913.
Sub-Inspector William Humble, whose career with the River Wear Watch spanned forty years, between 1879 and 1919. During his service he saved no fewer than seventeen lives.
The actual King's Police Medal which was awarded to Inspector Rochford in recognition of his heroic actions in extinguishing a fire on board the collier, S.S. Hornsey on 10th November, 1918.
P.C. Rowlandson Hardy Shotton, who was killed on active service with the Royal Navy on 15th October, 1914, when the cruiser, H.M.S. Hawke was torpedoed in the North Sea by the German submarine, U-9.
Private John Caffrey, VC of 2nd Bn. The York and Lancaster Regt. who joined the River Wear Watch in 1919, transferring to Sunderland Borough Police later that year.
Motor launch, Patrol at her moorings off the Low Quay, circa. 1962, after having been taken over by Sunderland Borough Police on the dissolution of the River Wear Watch on 30th September, 1961.
Sergeant George Edward Jennings, one of the five recipients of the Kings Police Medal awarded for their gallantry in extinguishing a fire involving the ammunition magazine on board S.S. Hornsey in 1918.
The scene on he River Wear on 15th September, 1899 following an explosion on board the Swedish schooner, Thelma. The vessel lies on the river bed, partially submerged after the crew had been rescued by P.C's Arnold and Johnson of the River Wear Watch. Both officers were subsequently awarded the Swedish Royal Humane Society's Certificate by the Royal Swedish Board of Commerce (Kommers Kollegum) and the Royal Humane Society's Certificate on Parchment.
