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- Extract from The Times - 28/5/1940
OBITUARY - EX-CHIEF INSPECTOR JAMES BERRETT
The death of ex-Chief Inspector James Berrett removes one of the most picturesque personalities ever associated with Scotland Yard. A stout, heavily-built man, who from the time he was a young detective wore a beard, he was more like a character of fiction than a real-life crime investigator, and it is recorded of him that he never once attempted to disguise himself. His most famous case was the murder of PC Gutteridge, the Essex policeman, for which Brown and Kennedy were hanged. Another case of which he had charge was the murder of Jacob Dickie, a taxi-cab driver, in Brixton.
In private life "Jim" Berrett was a kindly man, who gave every encouragement to detectives serving under him. His hobby - rose growing - was an index to his natural inclination for simple persuits. He died at the age of 59, having retired from Scotland Yard nine years ago. For many years he was in charge of Brixton Division.
- Extract from The Police Review - 31/5/1940
OBITUARY - EX-CHIEF INSPECTOR BERRETT
Death of noted Detective
Ex-Chief Inspector Berrett, who retired from the Metropolitan Police nine years ago, died on Friday of last week. From the time he was a young detective he wore a beard and he was one of Scotland Yard's most pictureque figures, being known throughout the Force as "Big Jim".
He was in charge of the inquiries into the murder of PC Gutteridge, which eventually led to Browne and Kennedy being arrested and executed. Among other of his notable cases were the investigations into the murder of Alfred Oliver, the Reading tobacconist, and the Warsop (Notts) murder, in which a commercial traveller was found shot dead in his car by the roadside.
Chief Inspector Berrett was stationed in the Brixton Division for many years, where all his spare time was spent in the rose garden at his house in Balham.
Those who served under him in the CID will recall with gratitude the helpful advice and encouragement he was always ready to give.
- The Principal Probate Registry
Be it known that JAMES BERRETT of 74 Pentney Road, Balham in the County of London died on the 24th of May 1940 and be it further known that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice and that Administration of all the Estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal respresentative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to ALICE MARY BERRETT of 74 Pentney Road aforesaid Widow the relict of deceased the sole Executrix named in the said Will.
Gross estate = £1610.17.0
Net estate = £1546.0.6
Estate Duty paid = £46.9.10
Dated the 1st day of July 1940
- Will of JAMES BERRETT
I JAMES BERRETT, of 74 Pentney Road, Balham, SW12, in the County of London, retired Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, New Scotland Yard, hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me, and declare this to be my last Will and testament. I give, devise, and bequeath all my real and personal estate and effects of whatever nature or description and whatsoever situate to my dear beloved wife ALICE MARY BERRETT for her own use absolutely, and appoint her sole Executor of this my Will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty first day of January, One thousand nine hundred and thirty two.
Signed by the testator James Berrett
Witnessed by J M Harris, Sergt. C I Dept, New Scotland Yard, SW1
- The Murder of PC Gutteridge - 1927
http://www.met.police.uk/history/george_gutteridge.htm
- James Berrett, warrant number 78366. Joined on 27 Feb 1893, and left on 27 Sept 1931. Last posted to CO (C1) Division as a Chief Inspector.
- Extract from The Times - 28/5/1940
OBITUARY - EX-CHIEF INSPECTOR JAMES BERRETT
The death of ex-Chief Inspector James Berrett removes one of the most picturesque personalities ever associated with Scotland Yard. A stout, heavily-built man, who from the time he was a young detective wore a beard, he was more like a character of fiction than a real-life crime investigator, and it is recorded of him that he never once attempted to disguise himself. His most famous case was the murder of PC Gutteridge, the Essex policeman, for which Brown and Kennedy were hanged. Another case of which he had charge was the murder of Jacob Dickie, a taxi-cab driver, in Brixton.
In private life "Jim" Berrett was a kindly man, who gave every encouragement to detectives serving under him. His hobby - rose growing - was an index to his natural inclination for simple persuits. He died at the age of 59, having retired from Scotland Yard nine years ago. For many years he was in charge of Brixton Division.
1~Given Name: Jim
Cited Source: [S39] Daphne Shipman (via Gilbert Berrett)
Cited Source: [S39] Daphne Shipman (via Gilbert Berrett)
Cited Source: [S74] Probate
Cited Source: [S75] Last Will and Testament
Cited Source: [S231] Metropolitan Police
Cited Source: [S543] MEPO 4/432/158
Extract from The Police Review - 31/5/1940
OBITUARY - EX-CHIEF INSPECTOR BERRETT
Death of noted Detective
Ex-Chief Inspector Berrett, who retired from the Metropolitan Police nine years ago, died on Friday of last week. From the time he was a young detective he wore a beard and he was one of Scotland Yard's most pictureque figures, being known throughout the Force as "Big Jim".
He was in charge of the inquiries into the murder of PC Gutteridge, which eventually led to Browne and Kennedy being arrested and executed. Among other of his notable cases were the investigations into the murder of Alfred Oliver, the Reading tobacconist, and the Warsop (Notts) murder, in which a commercial traveller was found shot dead in his car by the roadside.
Chief Inspector Berrett was stationed in the Brixton Division for many years, where all his spare time was spent in the rose garden at his house in Balham.
Those who served under him in the CID will recall with gratitude the helpful advice and encouragement he was always ready to give.
The Principal Probate Registry
Be it known that JAMES BERRETT of 74 Pentney Road, Balham in the County of London died on the 24th of May 1940 and be it further known that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice and that Administration of all the Estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal respresentative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to ALICE MARY BERRETT of 74 Pentney Road aforesaid Widow the relict of deceased the sole Executrix named in the said Will.
Gross estate = £1610.17.0
Net estate = £1546.0.6
Estate Duty paid = £46.9.10
Dated the 1st day of July 1940
Will of JAMES BERRETT
I JAMES BERRETT, of 74 Pentney Road, Balham, SW12, in the County of London, retired Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, New Scotland Yard, hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me, and declare this to be my last Will and testament. I give, devise, and bequeath all my real and personal estate and effects of whatever nature or description and whatsoever situate to my dear beloved wife ALICE MARY BERRETT for her own use absolutely, and appoint her sole Executor of this my Will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty first day of January, One thousand nine hundred and thirty two.
Signed by the testator James Berrett
Witnessed by J M Harris, Sergt. C I Dept, New Scotland Yard, SW1
The Murder of PC Gutteridge - 1927
http://www.met.police.uk/history/george_gutteridge.htm
James Berrett, warrant number 78366. Joined on 27 Feb 1893, and left on 27 Sept 1931. Last posted to CO (C1) Division as a Chief Inspector.
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INDI: [I1598] Janice BERRETT
INDI: [I1624] Ada Adeline BERRETT
INDI: [I45] Ada Annie BERRETT
INDI: [I1922] Ada Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I2345] Ada Mary BERRETT
INDI: [I1923] Agnes J BERRETT
INDI: [I1174] Alan Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I1951] Albert Bennett BERRETT
INDI: [I2932] Albert BERRETT
INDI: [I1311] Albert Charles BERRETT
INDI: [I1150] Albert Emile BERRETT
INDI: [I1312] Albert Ernest BERRETT
INDI: [I680] Albert Ernest BERRETT
INDI: [I1926] Albert Henry BERRETT
INDI: [I264] Albert Needham BERRETT
INDI: [I1156] Albert Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I721] Albert Victor BERRETT
INDI: [I2327] Alfred Henry BERRETT
INDI: [I568] Alice BERRETT
INDI: [I1181] Alice BERRETT
INDI: [I2335] Alice A BERRETT
INDI: [I82] Alice Emily BERRETT
INDI: [I1580] Alice Theresa BERRETT
INDI: [I47] Amy Mercia BERRETT
INDI: [I2941] Andrew Lee BERRETT
INDI: [I2949] Angela BERRETT
INDI: [I25] Angela BERRETT
INDI: [I1178] Carol Angela BERRETT
INDI: [I1182] Angelina BERRETT
INDI: [I3270] Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I198] Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I1599] Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I586] Anna BERRETT
INDI: [I1147] Anne BERRETT
INDI: [I1332] Anne BERRETT
INDI: [I1056] Ann Lester BERRETT
INDI: [I578] Annie Maria BERRETT
INDI: [I2336] Annie BERRETT
INDI: [I1914] Annie BERRETT
INDI: [I1620] Annie Alice BERRETT
INDI: [I210] Annie Marie BERRETT
INDI: [I1160] Anthony Michael BERRETT
INDI: [I2328] Archibald Joseph BERRETT
INDI: [I1090] Arthur BERRETT
INDI: [I1153] Arthur Edward G BERRETT
INDI: [I1030] Arundel Percy BERRETT
INDI: [I2931] Avril BERRETT
INDI: [I1076] Benjamin BERRETT
INDI: [I1574] Betty Margaret BERRETT
INDI: [I1597] Brian J BERRETT
INDI: [I580] Caroline BERRETT
INDI: [I1607] Caroline A BERRETT
INDI: [I1034] Catherine Emily BERRETT
INDI: [I81] Cecilia Fanny BERRETT
INDI: [I1183] Charles BERRETT
INDI: [I2478] Charles E BERRETT
INDI: [I726] Charles Edward E BERRETT
INDI: [I240] Charles Henry Anthony BERRETT
INDI: [I205] Charles John BERRETT
INDI: [I1018] Charles John BERRETT
INDI: [I1075] Charles Thomas BERRETT
INDI: [I85] Charles William BERRETT
INDI: [I1107] Charlotte BERRETT
INDI: [I1952] Charlotte Fanny BERRETT
INDI: [I2942] Christopher Ross BERRETT
INDI: [I153] Colin Andrew BERRETT
INDI: [I2937] Colin BERRETT
INDI: [I682] Colin Scott BERRETT
INDI: [I1176] Cyril Edgar BERRETT
INDI: [I1101] David BERRETT
INDI: [I2157] David S BERRETT
INDI: [I1169] David Malcolm BERRETT
INDI: [I1338] David Nigel BERRETT
INDI: [I2940] Diane Nicole BERRETT
INDI: [I1019] Dorothy Alice BERRETT
INDI: [I1310] Dorothy Blanche BERRETT
INDI: [I1623] Dorothy Daisy BERRETT
INDI: [I1165] Douglas James BERRETT
INDI: [I688] Edan Patrick BERRETT
INDI: [I1032] Edgar Leonard BERRETT
INDI: [I3238] Edith Lucy BERRETT
INDI: [I1621] Edith Maud BERRETT
INDI: [I46] Edward George BERRETT
INDI: [I2477] Edward W BERRETT
INDI: [I1055] Eileen Sabina BERRETT
INDI: [I1100] Elijah BERRETT
INDI: [I1112] Elijah BERRETT
INDI: [I1184] Eliza BERRETT
INDI: [I216] Eliza BERRETT
INDI: [I260] Eliza BERRETT
INDI: [I1066] Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I1652] Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I675] Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I1119] Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I1118] Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I1932] Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I2010] Elizabeth Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I333] Elizabeth Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I208] Elizabeth Mary BERRETT
INDI: [I1626] Ellen Rose BERRETT
INDI: [I1038] Emily BERRETT
INDI: [I2317] Emma BERRETT
INDI: [I204] Emma BERRETT
INDI: [I197] Emma BERRETT
INDI: [I2337] Emma BERRETT
INDI: [I1916] Emma BERRETT
INDI: [I207] Emma Louise BERRETT
INDI: [I1158] Ernest Frederick BERRETT
INDI: [I1314] Ethel Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I1622] Ethel May BERRETT
INDI: [I1035] Eva Emily BERRETT
INDI: [I2329] Eva Minnie BERRETT
INDI: [I1079] Fanny BERRETT
INDI: [I1103] Fanny BERRETT
INDI: [I203] Fanny BERRETT
INDI: [I3469] Fanny BERRETT
INDI: [I2310] Fanny Jane BERRETT
INDI: [I720] Florence Alice BERRETT
INDI: [I44] Florence Emily BERRETT
INDI: [I331] Flossie BERRETT
INDI: [I2346] Fred BARRETT
INDI: [I9] Frederick Alfred Charles BERRETT
INDI: [I324] Frederick Charles BERRETT
INDI: [I15] Frederick George BERRETT
INDI: [I4567] Frederick Lewis BERRETT
INDI: [I1020] Frederick William BERRETT
INDI: [I2943] Gemma Louise BERRETT
INDI: [I1149] George Job BERRETT
INDI: [I215] George BERRETT
INDI: [I1096] George BERRETT
INDI: [I725] George Edgar BERRETT
INDI: [I581] George Edward BERRETT
INDI: [I567] George Fred BERRETT
INDI: [I1568] George Ralph C BERRETT
INDI: [I582] Gilbert William BERRETT
INDI: [I1569] Graham H BERRETT
INDI: [I334] Hannah Maria BERRETT
INDI: [I242] Harriet Winifred BERRETT
INDI: [I1081] Harry BERRETT
INDI: [I1021] Harry George BERRETT
INDI: [I327] Harry James BERRETT
INDI: [I1163] Hazel BERRETT
INDI: [I1579] Heather I BERRETT
INDI: [I1927] Henry BERRETT
INDI: [I2790] Henry BERRETT
INDI: [I194] William Henry BERRETT
INDI: [I1088] Henry BERRETT
INDI: [I3271] Henry BERRETT
INDI: [I335] Henry Hyde BERRETT
INDI: [I3217] Henry J BERRETT
INDI: [I209] Henry Oliver BERRETT
INDI: [I276] Henry Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I1577] Henry Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I3216] Henry S BERRETT
INDI: [I20] Honor Ethelinda BERRETT
INDI: [I1028] Horace Ralph BERRETT
INDI: [I1167] Ian Michael BERRETT
INDI: [I1171] Ian Vincent BERRETT
INDI: [I2341] Ida BERRETT
INDI: [I1654] Isaac BERRETT
INDI: [I1115] James BERRETT
INDI: [I1536] James BERRETT
INDI: [I3378] James BERRETT
INDI: [I1072] James BERRETT
INDI: [I2344] James BERRETT
INDI: [I1940] James BERRETT
INDI: [I579] James Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I326] James Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I18] James Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I713] James Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I2318] Jane BERRETT
INDI: [I1179] Janice Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I1054] Jean Morey Lillian BERRETT
INDI: [I2311] Jemima Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I1089] Jesse BERRETT
INDI: [I585] Jill BERRETT
INDI: [I1593] Jill Valerie BERRETT
INDI: [I2951] Joan Delores BERRETT
INDI: [I3377] Joanna BERRETT
INDI: [I3338] Joanna BERRETT
INDI: [I2135] Job BERRETT
INDI: [I3376] Job BERRETT
INDI: [I2342] Job BERRETT
INDI: [I1102] Job BERRETT
INDI: [I1083] Job Burt BERRETT
INDI: [I1086] John BERRETT
INDI: [I1928] John BERRETT
INDI: [I2343] John BERRETT
INDI: [I191] John BERRETT
INDI: [I672] John BERRETT
INDI: [I1108] John BERRETT
INDI: [I1933] William John BERRETT
INDI: [I2476] John G BERRETT
INDI: [I2319] John Henry BERRETT
INDI: [I683] John Lester BERRETT
INDI: [I19] John Walter Albert BERRETT
INDI: [I1934] Joseph BERRETT
INDI: [I193] Joshua BERRETT
INDI: [I677] Jesse BERRETT
INDI: [I328] Joshua BERRETT
INDI: [I693] Joshua William BERRETT
INDI: [I1293] Kate BERRETT
INDI: [I1168] Kathleen Joan BERRETT
INDI: [I1572] Leonard BERRETT
INDI: [I724] Leonard George BERRETT
INDI: [I1587] Leonard William BERRETT
INDI: [I1601] Lesley Jill BERRETT
INDI: [I1653] Leticia BERRETT
INDI: [I1036] Lilian Harriet BERRETT
INDI: [I43] Lilian Blanche BERRETT
INDI: [I243] Lillian Emily Kate Colenso BERRETT
INDI: [I1591] Linda Mary BERRETT
INDI: [I1022] Lord William BERRETT
INDI: [I2347] Louisa BARRETT
INDI: [I83] Louisa Lucy BERRETT
INDI: [I1029] Louisa Marisa BERRETT
INDI: [I1915] Louisa Mary BERRETT
INDI: [I583] Louise BERRETT
INDI: [I1924] Tryphosa BERRETT
INDI: [I332] Lucy BERRETT
INDI: [I1337] Malcolm Peter BERRETT
INDI: [I2950] Mandy E BERRETT
INDI: [I2947] Mansel Pugh BERRETT
INDI: [I686] Marc Giles Saul BERRETT
INDI: [I1185] Margery Louisa BERRETT
INDI: [I2485] Maria BERRETT
INDI: [I217] Maria BERRETT
INDI: [I2945] Marion BERRETT
INDI: [I1403] Mark Andrew BERRETT
INDI: [I1186] Martha BERRETT
INDI: [I1292] Martha BERRETT
INDI: [I1938] Martha BERRETT
INDI: [I1117] Martha Elizabeth BERRETT
INDI: [I1067] Mary BERRETT
INDI: [I3468] Mary A BERRETT
INDI: [I1071] Mary Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I2338] Mary Jane BERRETT
INDI: [I1939] Mary Jane BERRETT
INDI: [I42] Ethel Maud BERRETT
INDI: [I1039] Maud Janette BERRETT
INDI: [I1336] Maureen Angela BERRETT
INDI: [I84] Minnie Eliza BERRETT
INDI: [I3] Muriel Edith BERRETT
INDI: [I2330] Nora Jane BERRETT
INDI: [I1313] Olive BERRETT
INDI: [I2479] Oliver G BERRETT
INDI: [I2156] Paula R BERRETT
INDI: [I1589] Pamela Joyce BERRETT
INDI: [I691] Paul Daniel BERRETT
INDI: [I2939] Paul Maxwell BERRETT
INDI: [I1187] Peter BERRETT
INDI: [I1109] Peter BERRETT
INDI: [I1172] Peter Donald BERRETT
INDI: [I4393] Peter Weston BERRETT
INDI: [I1162] Rene BERRETT
INDI: [I1339] Richard Patrick BERRETT
INDI: [I1655] Robert BERRETT
INDI: [I1586] Roger Francis BERRETT
INDI: [I1166] Ronald BERRETT
INDI: [I1148] Ruth BERRETT
INDI: [I1404] Ryan Victor Lowry BERRETT
INDI: [I671] Sarah BERRETT
INDI: [I196] Sarah BERRETT
INDI: [I1068] Sarah BERRETT
INDI: [I1078] Sarah BERRETT
INDI: [I1937] Sarah A BERRETT
INDI: [I1111] Sarah Ann BERRETT
INDI: [I1146] Sarah Jane BERRETT
INDI: [I1097] Sarah Jane BERRETT
INDI: [I2944] Stacey Leigh BERRETT
INDI: [I1177] Stanley G BERRETT
INDI: [I1627] Stella Margarite BERRETT
INDI: [I1606] Stephanie E BERRETT
INDI: [I3345] Stephen BERRETT
INDI: [I722] Sydney James Ryling BERRETT
INDI: [I1073] Thomas BERRETT
INDI: [I1139] Thomas BERRETT
INDI: [I322] Thomas BERRETT
INDI: [I1141] Thomas BERRETT
INDI: [I1092] Thomas BERRETT
INDI: [I211] Thomas Alfred BERRETT
INDI: [I1625] Thomas Alfred BERRETT
INDI: [I2312] Thomas William BERRETT
INDI: [I195] Thomas William BERRETT
INDI: [I692] Thomas Oliver BERRETT
INDI: [I1687] Timothy BERRETT
INDI: [I685] Timothy Lynden BERRETT
INDI: [I689] Toby John BERRETT
INDI: [I72] Vera Frances BERRETT
INDI: [I73] Victor Edward Seabrook BERRETT
INDI: [I1114] Walter John BERRETT
INDI: [I2313] William BERRETT
INDI: [I1069] William BERRETT
INDI: [I1935] William BERRETT
INDI: [I1099] William BERRETT
INDI: [I1145] William BERRETT
INDI: [I723] William Francis BERRETT
INDI: [I707] William George BERRETT
INDI: [I2503] William John BERRETT
INDI: [I1037] William Joshua BERRETT
INDI: [I584] Zoe BERRETT
INDI: [I200] John BERROT
INDI: [I1093] Anne BERROTT
INDI: [I1064] Benjamin BERROT
INDI: [I1059] Betty BERROT
INDI: [I1142] Charles BERROTT
INDI: [I702] Duncan BERROTT
INDI: [I1065] Eleanor BERROTT
INDI: [I1094] Elizabeth BERROTT
INDI: [I1061] Hannah BERROTT
INDI: [I1143] Harry BERROTT
INDI: [I2791] Jane BERROTT
INDI: [I1095] Job BERRETT
INDI: [I1144] Job BERROTT
INDI: [I3375] John BERROTT
INDI: [I1057] John BERROTT
INDI: [I1104] John BERRETT
INDI: [I1060] Mary BERROTT
INDI: [I3495] Ernest Philip BERRETT
INDI: [I1062] Robert BERROTT
INDI: [I1121] Sarah BERROTT
INDI: [I1063] Sarah BERROTT
INDI: [I1331] Stephen BERROTT
INDI: [I1058] Thomas BERROTT
- One of the first cases James Berrett was involved with was a notorious Hyde Park assault case. Two guardsmen nearly murdered a man, and one of the assailants received ten years. The other man turned informer. Another case concerned a schoolmaster and his pupils, the accused receiving a long term of imprisonment.
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