Lawrence Byford left school without any qualifications and became an apprentice electrician at a local pit.
10 Facts About Lawrence Byford
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In 1944, Lawrence Byford was conscripted and saw service during the latter months of World War II with the Royal Signals in France, Belgium and Germany.
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Lawrence Byford graduated from the University of Leeds with a law degree in 1956.
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Lawrence Byford left in 1968 to join the senior leadership team of Lincolnshire Police, and was Chief Constable from 1973 to 1977.
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Lawrence Byford was a Regional Inspector of Constabulary from 1978 until his appointment to the top job.
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Lawrence Byford was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the 1974 New Years Honours List.
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Lawrence Byford was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1979, and was knighted in 1984.
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Lawrence Byford was appointed as the Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Lincolnshire on 24 November 1987.
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Lawrence Byford was appointed as the Deputy Lieutenant of the County of North Yorkshire on 31 March 1998.
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Lawrence Byford was President of Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1990 to 1999; and a Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire from 1992.