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William Merrilees OBE QPM (24 September 1898 – 21 August 1984) was Chief Constable of the Lothians and Peebles Constabulary from 1950 to 1968. Merrilees is one of Scotland’s best known policeman, thanks to a flamboyant career involving disguise, celebrated court cases, and continual charity work. Known as "the pocket-sized detective with a battleship reputation," he was featured in the youth comic book ''Valiant,'' and painted twice by Henry Raeburn Dobson. In November 1959 he appeared on This is your Life, hosted by Eamonn Andrews, and in 1966, his memoirs “The Short Arm of the Law" were published by John Long of London.〔(Big Red Book )〕 ==Early life==
Willie Merrilees had a strict upbringing.〔(Abridged Readers Digest article )〕 He was born into poverty at around 1898 in Cochrane’s Pend in the Kirkgate of Leith. Merrilees started working at a ropeworks when he was 12 years old and lost four fingers of his left hand in a rope winding machine.〔(Abridged Readers Digest article )〕 To help recover from his injuries, the young man learned typing and shorthand, although eventually he began work in a shipyard.〔(Abridged Readers Digest article )〕 In 1919 he married Agnes Buchan, and their son was born the same year. He lived in Juniper Green.〔(Edinburgh's Darkside Blog (archived) )〕 Merrilees became known in his community for rescuing a total of 21 people from drowning,〔(Edinburgh's Darkside Blog (archived) )〕 and after receiving an award, he came to the attention of Sir Thomas Hutchison, Bt. the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Hutchison asked him what he wanted to do with his life; Merrilees replied that he wanted to become a police officer. Hutchison recommended him to the Chief Constable of Edinburgh Roderick Ross.〔(Abridged Readers Digest article )〕
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