Photocopy: Instructions for the Anglesey Constabulary 1857

Photocopy: Instructions for the Anglesey Constabulary printed by North Wales Chronicle Office in 1857

The Anglesey Constabulary was formed in 1857. One of the leading lights in its formation was Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris. From the outset he insisted that any chief constable of the force should be Welsh speaking, since most of the county's population was Welsh. There were 21 candidates, many of them English, and relatives of various justices of the peace. Sir Richard's will prevailed, however, and Captain David White Griffith, veteran of the Crimean War (he had in fact served in Malta during that period), Welsh speaker, then living in Guernsey was appointed. It was thought that, since he was a captain in the Army, he could 'handle men'. Griffith took up his position in 1857 with a salary of £250 per annum. It is only fair to say that he did a good job of establishing the new force. The Force's headquarters was in Field Street, Llangefni. There were nine constables, four sergeants, and two inspectors, one at Menai Bridge, and the other at Holyhead. The Holyhead inspector's name was Richard Ellis, a former constable at Amlwch under the old system. The station was at 19 Newry Street Holyhead, where there was also a lock-up. Much of the work of the new force was taken up with keeping the peace, especially at Holyhead, an in particular around the docks.

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Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.

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Compiled by Helen Lewis for Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

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