Collection of photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to Det. Chief Ins. Lionel Donald Foster, who was Police Sergeant at Carmarthen and later Liaison Officer at the Forensic Laboratory in Cardiff. The collection contains articles about investigations he was involved with and photographs of friends, colleagues and the rural landscape of Carmarthensire.
Det. Chief Ins. Lionel Donald Foster, Carmarthen collection
This material is held atArchifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives
- Reference
- GB 211 CDX927
- Dates of Creation
- [1940] - [2019]
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 bundles & 64 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Det. Chief Ins. Lionel Donald Foster, B.E.M 1908 – 1986, was born at Llanharan Glamorganshire.
During the war he was a Police Sergeant at Carmarthen, training the Home Guard and driving the fire engine. In 1945 he was recruited by Dr. W. R. Harrison the Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory in Llanishen, Cardiff, and worked as The Police Liaison Officer. He was involved with several high profile cases during his time at the Forensic laboratory most notably the ‘Pendine murders’ of 1953. He also toured Wales and England lecturing at Police Training colleges.
A keen amateur photographer he was also involved with the photographic group in Carmarthen and won a London Daily Sketch photography award for a favourite subject, the Tywi valley.
Arrangement
By type and then in chronological order
Access Information
Ar Agor / Open
Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions
Acquisition Information
Adnau preifat / Private deposit
Note
Acc No: 8878.
Other Finding Aids
Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen / Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Carmarthenshire Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Carmarthenshire Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Cyflwr da / Good condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Gareth H. Davies for Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives using the following source: Carmarthenshire Archives Service Catalogue, CDX/927.
Appraisal Information
Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi eu cadw / All records which meet the collection policy of the Carmarthenshire Archives have been retained
Custodial History
Deposited on the 18th November 2021.
Accruals
Ni ddisgwylir croniadau / Accruals are not expected