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South Wales Evening Post - Tuesday Aug 10th 2010
Armed Forces Day - Swansea 2010
Kindly submitted by Peter Hall
| A true story from the 1960's John Rosser was the local beat officer in St Thomas during the 1960's. At the time I was an eight year old living in the area. Every day John was allocated point duty at the Midland Crossing, St Thomas ( which is now the sight of the traffic lights to Swansea's SA1 by the River Bridge). One day I strolled to watch John directing the traffic - I then decided to have a go myself. I took up position behind John and copied his traffic direction movements - John had no idea I was behind him - the whole of the traffic system came to a grinding halt with motorists and pedestrians pointing towards John and laughing - Poor old John was looking around thinking there was something wrong with him - then he spotted me behind him copying his movements - he quickly took me home to my mother and explained what I had done with the words "Please make sure he doesn't do it again Mrs Hall" John Rosser was a well known and very respected PC in the St. Thomas and Port Tenant areas and to this day still keeps in touch within the community of that area. When I joined the Police Service myself one of the first people I met was " Uncle John Rosser." John is a true gentleman and a very caring kind person - and even when I see him today he looks the same as he did to me when I was eight. Word it as you wish - but that's the outline of the story. A lovely story - Un-edited - Signed : Peter Hall June 2010 |
‘Swansea Police Inspection 1905’
From the below text on the back of the photograph, it would appear to be the
police station at the rear of the old Guildhall.
(A facinating photograph - kindly submitted by Ds Peter Wright)
My father, PC Thomas Francombe - taken in 1936
outside Abercynon Police Station.
Photographs kindly submitted by
Tom Francombe and Peter Evans
(2nd June 2010)
It is believed that the bunting
was to commemorate the Coronation of King George.
Victoria Square, Aberdare - date not known
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A lovely, very sharp photograph of a parade involving the police and fire service.
In the left hand column, the fifth man is my father, PC Thomas Francombe. The sergeant on the extreme right on his own is Sgt Will Francombe, the brother of PC Tom Francombe. Photograph and details kindly submitted by Patricia Neil and Tom Francombe - (1st June 2010) Update: My son has identified the location as Victoria Square, Aberdare. The statue on the right of the picture is of Caradog (Griffith Rhys Jones). A picture is available on the internet at www.aberdareblog.co.uk Derrick Rastin 3rd June |
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Lead players in a Carl Ryan Playlet
Another pic showing myself, Peter Carter Jones, Norman Hathaway
and someone on the extreme right who I can't put a name to.
Keith Watkins in disguise!!!
Whenever there was a CID 'do' Carl Ryan could always be called upon
to provide some sort of entertainment for the 'troops'.
Perhaps those involved in this one can recall the occasion and the title of the presentation.
Kindly submitted by John Gronow (222) (May 2010)
Swansea CID Soccer Team - probably competing in the Mallin Cup - Late 1970's
Back Row from left: Mike Troake - Spencer O'Connor - Paul Baker - Jeff Johnson
Bruce Shepherd - Alan Mages - Ethwen Jones - Tony Thomas - Alex Evans
John Davies - Clive Jones
Front Row: Mike Green - Dai Williams - Brian Gillard - Lyn Davies.
Kindly submitted by Alex Evans CPS
Brian Frame, Jimmy Harrigan, Brian Richards.
Reuben Simons, Bob Carter, Ieuan John, Fred Grace
and John Gronow - 1960's ?
Kindly submitted by John Gronow (222) (March 2010)
Peter Alan, Norman Hathaway and John Gronow..
Taken at a crime scene somewhere! - 1960's ?
Kindly submitted by John Gronow (222) (March 2010)
These 7 fine photographs were kindly submitted by Gladys Spencer (10th March 2010)
(Uniformed police officer in background depicted close up)
High Street, Swansea
All of the above photographs were kindly submitted by Gladys Spencer (10th March 2010)
Evening Post -Monday 8th March 2010
NARPO members who attended the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
march through Swansea on Monday 8th March 2010.
Kindly submitted by Peter Hall
Kindly submitteed by Doug/Gladys Spencer
March 2010
| This is a photograph I took on my last day at the Western Traffic Sector Office, Neath, before I transferred to Metropolitan Police, London in May 1984. Now enjoying my retirement. Can you pass onto all my old colleagues my best wishes. Regards Barrie Parkman |
Swansea Borough Traffic department 'fooling around' Clive Wynne-Hughes on the handlebars and Denis Pritchard behind him Happy days were had by all, including myself .. pity I couldn't be in the pic .. someone had to operate the camera! Members will recall the two AJS bikes, originally used by John Pickard (the black bike) and Derek Michael (the white bike). |
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Hello all, This is a photo I took in the 60's which members might find interesting .. how different it looks now. Regards. John Gronow (ex. 222) 17th February 2010 |
NB. Are you able to assist with missing names/locations/dates etc
on some of the photographs? 
(If, so, then this would be very much appreciated - Thank you)
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