The kindness of a patrolling Hove police officer to the late Miss Catherine Gurney, OBE, when she was a young girl, led her to become the benefactress to the Police Service by establishing the Police Orphanage at Hove, Sussex, in 1890.
With the assistance of the local church, the Orphanage provided board, lodging and education and within ten years it was possible to purchase a larger house at Redhill, Surrey. The Orphanage closed in 1947 when the Gurney Fund for Police Orphans was established.
This model has been commissioned to commemorate the Centenary of the Fund and Orphanage and bears the crest of the Borough of Hove Police, circa 1890.

Description: Dark blue body, bonnet and floor; black chassis; no hole in floor; black type B roof; red rear lights; brown seats; gold 12 spoke wheels; brass plated parts; open grab handles; 'POLICE' in light yellow on header board and rear door; 'BOROUGH OF HOVE POLICE' in light yellow with logo on both sides of van.

Variations: Brown or white seats.

Notes/Certificate: This model has been commissioned to commemorate the Centenary of the Fund and Orphanage and bears the crest of the Borough of Hove Police, circa 1890.
This model comes in either a maroon or a straw-style window box and includes a limited edition certificate of authenticity.