Police Station

Police Station

Merthyr Tydfil

The Central Police Station in Graham Street was built in 1844 at a cost of £840. It was first occupied by the Glamorgan Police Force. Following the incorporation of the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough in 1908, the Merthyr Tydfil Police Force was formed and the building was transferred them. The first Chief Constable was James Arthur Wilson appointed on 15th of August 1908 at an annual salary of £250.

Initially the authorised strength was 85 men, 10 of which were paid by private companies, such as Cyfarthfa and Dowlais works and various Collieries in the area to provide their own security.

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Used with permission from the South Wales Police Museum

From the Merthyr Express.

Merthyr Police Force in Graham Street - 1912.

(Postcard courtesy of the Leo Davies Collection)

Merthyr Police Force in Graham Street - 1912.

From the Merthyr Express 21st February 1914.

Bob Wallis Emailed this circa 1925 photograph and says:-

"I'd guess the man in civvies would be the chairman of the County Borough Council's police

committee. My nother in law's father is in the photo. He died in 1925 after a massive asthma

attack (gas damage in WW1), but had been on duty that day".

The photograph looks like being taken at Penydarren Park

Merthyr Tydfil Police Rink - 1933.

After winning the George Ace Shield.

Merthyr Police in the 1940's.

This photograph was sent in by Carolyn Evans of Billingham.

Carolyn believes her Grandfather John Evans of Heolgerrig is 2nd from the left on the front row.

Can anybody identify these officers?

Merthyr Police in the 1950s

L to R : Bob Davies, Selby Star, ? , ?, Jack Cummins , Ted Williams, Jack Powell, Boysie Charles, ?.

(Photograph courtesy of Julia Powell)

Merthyr Police in the 1950s

L to R: Standing. Jack Powell, Hywel Thomas, Harry Thomas, John Thomas, Towyn Evans, Glyn Gough, Llew Bridges.

Seated . Arthur Merrett, Randy Watkins, Roy Sankey, ?, Jack Markham, Jack Cummings.

(Photograph courtesy of Julia Powell)

Nasty accident in the High Street, early 1950s.

Surveying the damage L to R:-

Inspector Bill Griffiths, Selby Star, Dai Jones, Sergeant ?

(Photograph Courtesy of Peter Jones, Dai Jones' son.)

Training session outside the Central Police Station with a new fleet of Vespas.

Second training session outside the Central Police Station with a new fleet of Vespas.

Unknown situation.

Sergeant Jack Powell extreme Left.

(Photograph courtesy of Julia Powell)

From the Merthyr Express 1966.

Merthyr Police/Civil Defence Mountain Rescue Team 1968.

L to R: Standing on vehicle - Peter Howells , Roy Whitney.

Standing - Bernard Corcoran, Martin Evans, Jack Powell, Tom Jones, Alan Davies, Tom Williams

Seated - Dai Rees, Nick Richards, Lyn Powell, Emrys Nicholas, Bob Thomas, Danny Murphy, Norman Davies

Seated Front - David Jones?, Adrian Jenkins.

(Photograph courtesy of Julia Powell)