Huberts Tales


	Huberts' Tales

Update 4th Nov 2025
From Peter Hall - Hubert Thomas talks about policing between the years 1951 to 1982 and his experiences in the Swansea Borough Police and South Wales Constabulary.

Here is the video interview with Hubert entitled - A Policemans Lot (1951 to 1982) which can be viewed on Youtube. OR Download directly here as an MP4 file.

The following humorous and true stories were submitted by the late Hubert Thomas (Ex. 90/2110) They are stored in PDF format and can be opened in the free Adobe Reader software.

(Please click on individual icons to read the stories)

NB. Hubert passed away in 2020, aged 93 years
His dear wife Beryl passed away in 2021, aged 90 years.

R.I.P

	A Royal Command (Minus Trousers)	It was at this point that I experienced a traumatic moment. To my utter dismay I had “no” uniform trousers, Yes I had my jacket, shirt and tie but “no trousers”

	Life Saving while at sea.	"My impressionable mind at this time conjured up a picture of mountainous seas with an open boat in great danger of sinking".

	Tug of War Capers of Yesteryear	"My story relates to the period of summer in the year 1975, a part of the year when fetes and carnivals are so popular"

	The Mystery of the Pole	"The period to which my story refers is the early 1960's. I was at this time based in the northern sub district of Morriston, with Ivor (The Chin) Griffiths being the Inspector in charge"

	Fifi stole my Status	"The pride of being part of the big occasions was just wonderful but when I saw the prominent position that the selected group of officers, 'The Halberdiers' were accorded, I became quite envious"

	The Driving Test	"My service within the old Swansea Borough Police led to many unusual experiences, some exciting, some frightening, some very challenging and in addition, some highly amusing"

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