Swansea Borough Police.
A small collection of items I have managed to collect from Swansea Borough Police which was in existence from the 1836 to the formation of The South Wales Police in 1969. Swansea Borough Police Force, like its Neath and Cardiff counterparts, was administered separately from the Glamorgan Police Force. In 1969, it merged with the Glamorgan, Cardiff and Merthyr forces, to form the South Wales Constabulary, which, became South Wales Police, in 1995.
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Swansea Borough Police Helmet Plate. This badge was the original badge issued to the Police in the 1880s, in the 1890s the Chief Constable thought the badge looked too small in comparison to other Forces and commisioned the Star Burst design behind the original badge. This Badge would have been fitted to the six panel type helmet. |
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Swansea Borough Police Helmet Plate This badge dated from between 1967 - 1969 and was the final issue before the Force amalgated to become the South Wales Police. This badge would have been fitted to a Coxbomb type helmet. |
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Swansea Police Cap Badge This badge was in use until 1967, it is identical to the large Helmet plate, this badge is 5cm wide. |
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Swansea Borough Police Lapel Badge. This badge sat on each side the Lapel of the Officers Tunic, and dates from Victorian times. |
Norwich and Brighton Ginger Beers