The monthly Narpo coffee morning was held today (20th July 23) in the Grand theatre less people there today due to holidays or illness but an enjoyable time was has by all who attended.

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Cheryl Taylor.

Gloucester Quays Bus Trip 2022

Lloydd George at Swansea Eisteddfod in 1926, with two Borough Officers in the photo.

Peter Hall
Sept 2020

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Back in time to 1985.
Swansea Police Soccer team (H and J Divisions) The team at that time operated in the Swansea Sunday League and prior to that, the very high standard Thursday Industrial League.

Thanks to Gwyn Hughes for this memorable pic...

Norton House Summer Lunch
on 3rd August 22

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Hi Phil,

I am a member of West Kent NARPO, and with a bit of research I found your details on line.
My dad, PC 298 William John Thomas, is far right back row, also known as 'Sailor Bill'. I think this picture may have been circulated before by Wayne Browning? I followed in my dad’s footsteps and joined Kent Police in 1981, retiring in July 2011. Just wondered if the photo might of interest for your records, library, sharing or whatever.

My Dad served in Port Talbot, then Taibach. From there he went To Taffs Wells, and late 50’s he moved to Pyle Cross, that’s when I first appeared on the scene. Following this period we moved up to Cwmavon Police Station, so he was stationed there, and at Port Talbot until his retirement in 1976.

At Cwmavon and up the valleys, he was serving with Ivor Crompton, Stan Jones, Harry Weeks, John Williams, real legends.

"This course started 16th July 1951. I am on the left in second row Next to me is Alan Glyn Jones, next is John Alan from Dyfed Powys. On the right second row, I think his second name I think was Duggan. Back left could be John Coulson, Third from the left back row Bill Sears Swansea, next to him a chap from North Wales, then Sailor Thomas, both he and another boy named Mainwaring were posted to Port Talbot from the course, I went to Briton Ferry".

I was in touch with the Heritage Centre, prior to COVID, and I am looking forward to visiting there when its back open, as i intend handing this book over to them, which my Dad received when he joined! Recipient of the book PC 404 Jarrett, (ex marine)

Best regards,

Anthony Thomas

Also in the photo is Bill Sears a Swansea Borough man and was a member up until his death a short while ago. Bill is in the back row, third from right, easily recognised by his Swansea Borough helmet. Anthony's father retired in 1976, there will be a lot of members who would have served with some of these men. Also of interest is the mention of Wayne Browning, who is a retired sergeant who lives in Neath. I wonder where he originally got the photo from.

Phil Taylor

3rd July 2022

The Swansea Borough Police Reunion took place on Friday 20th May 2020

Note: The Narpo Reunion Programme, produced for and used at the recent Swansea Borough Police Reunion can be downloaded here. It has now been placed into the West Glamorgan Archives Service.

Update 28th May - View full Photo album here...

Below are just a few photos that were taken at the Reunion.
Hopefully there will be more to come from Jake the HQ photographer.

Phillip Taylor - Sec.
22nd May

A copy of the Video presentation, compiled by Peter Hall can now be downloaded and viewed from here. This is a 'large' size file and has been uploaded to our website server in 2 Formats Download Mp4 --- Download Mov

Should you be unable to play either of these files, the following FREE and very reliable software called VLC Media Player (a Non-profit organisation) is available for download.
Just download, install and you may wish to make it your default player.

Note: Scroll down to see a very good quality photo which sadly features the last day of the Mumbles Train with a Swansea Borough officer. I have included 3 video links showing the Mumbles Train (Youtube) for those of you wishing to reminisce.

Jeff Davies 22nd May 2022