Swansea Borough Police was a British police force based in Swansea which existed from 1836 to 1969.
History and Amalgamation
The force was formed under Inspector William Rees with six constables. Captain Isaac Colquhoun was the Chief Constable of Swansea from 1877 to 1913. In 1957 there were 272 officers and members of the force.[1]
In 1969 it amalgamated with Cardiff City Police, Glamorgan Constabulary and Merthyr Tydfil Borough Police to form the South Wales Constabulary.
Head of service
| Name | Rank | Years served |
|---|---|---|
| William Rees | Inspector and Head constable | 1836–1851 |
| Henry Tate | Superintendent and Head Constable | 1851–1857 |
| James Dunn | Superintendent and Head Constable | 1857–1863 |
| Lieutenant colonel John Lambrick Vivian | Head Constable | 1863–1865 |
| John Allison | Head Constable | 1865–1877 |
| Captain Isaac Colquhoun | Chief constable | 1877–1913 |
| Captain Alfred Thomas | Chief Constable | 1913–1921 |
| Richard D. Roberts | Chief Constable | 1921–1927 |
| Thomas Rawson | Chief Constable | 1927–1931 |
| Frank Joseph May | Chief Constable | 1931–1941 |
| David Victor Turner | Chief Constable | 1941–19 |
References
Footnotes
- ↑ Walter William, Hunt (1957). To Guard My People (PDF). p. 107. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
External links
- "Swansea Borough Police". British Police History. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- "The History of Swansea Police". Narpo Swansea. 24 April 2018.
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