Records of Swansea Constabulary, 1933-[1989], comprising Chief Constable's annual reports, 1933-1969; typescript of Seven tall men: the history of the County Borough of Swansea Constabulary by M. L. Sinnott, [1989].
Swansea Constabulary Records
This material is held atWest Glamorgan Archive Service
- Reference
- GB 216 D/D Con/S
- Dates of Creation
- 1933-[1989] (mainly 1933-[1969])
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- (29 items)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Swansea Borough Police Force was established in 1836. The Borough, and from 1889 County Borough, of Swansea retained its own constabulary until 1969, when it combined with several other forces to form the South Wales Constabulary.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: Chief Constable's annual reports; history.
Access Information
No restrictions
Acquisition Information
It is the policy of the West Glamorgan Archive Service to withhold the names of depositors.
Note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: West Glamorgan Archive Service, Police Records - Swansea Constabulary, catalogue; Collis, Kim, West Glamorgan Archive Service - A Guide to the Collections (West Glamorgan Archive Service, 1998); Hunt, Walter William, "To Guard My People": An Account of the Origin and History of the Swansea Police (Swansea, 1957).
Other Finding Aids
Hard copies of the catalogue are available at West Glamorgan Archive Service.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
All records deposited at West Glamorgan Archive Service have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected