The Waterguard Staff on Camera - Cardiff Groups

This is a gateway to photographs of Waterguard staff in groups, and is based on the post Second World War structure of the service. The Waterguard Divisions listed below have their own sub-pages to facilitate faster browsing and for ease of maintenance and be viewed by selecting the appropriate 'button.'

The images presented here are in 'port' order:

• BIRMINGHAM (ELMDON) AIRPORT
• CARDIFF (RHOSE) AIRPORT
• FISHGUARD

• MILFORD HAVEN
• PORT TALBOT
• RAF LYNEHAM

• SWANSEA

South Wales Waterguard Staff on detached duty - seasonal aid - early 1960s

L to R - Len Patterson PO Cardiff, Dickie Doolin PO Newport, Terry Moggridge PO Swansea & Paul Whitmore APO Swansea.

Malcolm Booth's retirement - post 1972

In Waterguard days Malcolm was a PSA stalwart and South Wales confrerence delegate for many years. On the extreme right of the photograph is Dave Lane PO Barry.

South Wales Waterguard Staff - August 1909

Staff awaiting the Cunard vessel SS Mauretania.

Officers examining baggage ex-SS Mauretania - 30 August 1909.

 J (Mack) Macdonald Watcher & Islwyn Rees APO - Mid 50's

This has nothing to do with strip searching!

'Moby Dick' starring Gregory Peck, Leo Genn and Bernard Miles was partially filmed in the Irish Sea off the coast of West Wales. Fishguard Harbour was used as a base for these activities. The unclothed gentleman was one of the many props used in the production.

On board  'Great Western' - mid 50's

Islwyn Rees APO, Percy Page PO (standing), Gordon Gow PO, Ron Foddy APO.

On board the St David - c1955

With a group of British Transport Police from Swansea on a jolly.

Sitting  L to R - Islwyn Rees & Ken Norris APO, Andy Thompson, John Davies & Gordon Gow POs.

Fishguard Harbour on board a cross channel ferry - c1960

Back Row L-R - Eddie Jones APO & Islwyn Rees APOs

Front Row L-R - John Summers PO & ?

Fishguard Harbour on board a cross channel ferry - c1960.

L-R - Islwyn Rees, Peter Hall, (Len Hall's son), Bryn Jones APO's and Dave Yorwerth PO.

Retirement of Jim Kent

L to R Clan McAllister PO Cardiff, Jim Kent PO Cardiff.  John Ryan (Ex Head Coach of the Welsh Rugby Team) and HMC&E Surveyor Cardiff

Waterguard jollifications at Fishguard - c1970

L to R Islwyn Rees, Spencer Freeman, George Taylor, Roy Watts, Eric Jones, Harold Smedley, Paul Walsh, Mike Charman, George Taberham, Wyn Symmons, Hugh Bevan, Ron White, Mike Lloyd Crouched in front  Kevin Dougan & Dave Knight.

Retired Fishguard Waterguard Staff Christmas 'Do'

Standing L to R  Roy Watts, Mike Charman, Nigel Oxenham, Ron Woodland, Geoff Badland, John Reynolds, Wyn Symmons.

Seated Ron White, Dave Knight, Islwyn Rees,Kevin Dougan.

Retired Fishguard Waterguard Staff celebrate another Christmas.

L to R  Kevin Duggan, Doug John, John Reynolds, Wyn Symmons, Ron White, Dave Knight, Mike Lloyd, Geoff Badland, Roy Watts, Islwyn Rees, Mike Charman.

Waterguard Staff - 1972

Andy Chamberlain & Bob Christy POs

Crew of the Revenue Cutter ' Vigilant ' lying at anchor - 1964

Left to right - Ron Gibbs PO, Ron McGregor PO (Skipper) and Bill Wilkinson APO.

Dinner Dance - c1960

L to R  - Des Marley PO, Malcolm Booth PO, Bill Sutton AWS Swansea, Neville Thatcher PO & wives.

c1960 

Includes far left Jim Kent APO, second left Des Marley PO, middle Brian Davies APO & third right Malcolm Booth PO and wives.

Waterguard Staff - c1947-1949

Cyril Davies, Alan Douglas APOs & Vic Roberts PO.

Waterguard Staff - c1947-1949

?, Fred Bewen APOs, Horace Hate PO

Waterguard Staff - c1947-1949

Cyril Davies,  Ben Howell,  Ken Thatcher,  Mike Jones & Fred Bewen APOs

Waterguard Staff - c1947-1949

Horace Hate PO,  ?, Cyril Davies APOs

Waterguard Staff - 1959

Waterguard Staff - 1959

Left to right - Trevor Jenkins PO, Alan Douglas APO, Eric Davis APO, Haydn Edwards APO, (crouching) Dick Bartlett PO & Peter Hopkins APO

Waterguard Staff - 1959

In the locks alongside the SS Lincoln, a tanker of Federal Steam Navigation Company.

Ben Howell & Jim Williamson POs.

Waterguard Staff - 1959

Eric Davis APO, Dick Bartlett PO, Alan Douglas, Peter Hopkins & Haydn Edwards APOs, with (crouching) Bill Bowen of DG Evans ships stores

Waterguard Staff - 1959

Eric Davis APO, Jack Kane Watcher, Peter Hopkins & Bob Harkness APOs.

Waterguard Staff - 1960

Peter Hopkins & Derek Griffiths APOs at Graigola Wharf. In the background the French vessel 'Savoie'' is loading at a coal hoist.

Many years ago . . . . .

Left to right - Len Scales, Frank Davies, Bob Orme & Alan Douglas POs

At Mackworth Hotel Swansea - 7th December 1959

The men only. Back row L-R - Len Hall PO Swansea (Ex WW1 RFC pilot), Graham Enoch, Alan Douglas both Swansea APO's, Rev Jasper (Flying Angel Pastor), Malcolm Booth APO Port Talbot, Dick Bartlet PO Swansea, Wyn Symmons APO Swansea, Roley Bickley CPO Swansea, Capt J Teunissen (Capt of the Dutch Collier 'Pieter S' one of Swansea's most regular visitors in the 50's and 60's also famous for it's smuggling activities), Ted Oliver CPO Cardiff, Norman Taylor CPO Port Talbot.

The men only. Front Row Seated L- R - Bill Sutton AWS Swansea, Fred Hill WS Cardiff, Mr Ambrose Swansea ship owner and broker (guest of honour).

October 1960

Left to right - Dave Lewis, Peter Hopkins, Eric Davis & Wyn Evans APOs (Ernie Calvert is behind Dave Lewis)

Social function at Swansea - c1960

L to R  Standing - Dave Yorwerth PO, Malcolm Booth PO, Brian Davies APO and in front sitting Des Marley PO (all Port Talbot), sitting in the background is Charlie Hobbs APO Swansea.

November 1961

Waterguard staff, mostly in the back row, include Graham Enoch & Paul Whitmore APOs, Frank Davies PO, E Roley Bickley CPO, Bill Sutton Asst. Wgd. Supt., George Morrison Wgd. Supt. Front Row includes Dick Jones Excise (ex PO), A W Rolfe Collector.

At Caswell Bay Hotel - November 1963

L to R are Eric Davis, Spencer Freeman, Mike Luxton, Ray Cole & Peter Hopkins APO's and their respective partners.

At Caswell Bay Hotel - November 1964

Includes Chris Jones, Charlie Hobbs, Gerald Sheppard, Mike Luxton, Ray Cole & Peter Hopkins APO's with guests & WAGS.

Ben Howell PO's 'Do'

L to R  are Ben Howell, Les Jones, Peter Hopkins.

Les Jones PO's 'Do'

David Gronow (Milford Haven), Nigel Oxenham (Milford Haven), Steve Pope (Milford Haven), Derek Peet, Peter Hopkins, Ron Woodland, Les Jones, Eric Davis (LAP), Mike Luxton, Bryn Jones & Howell Davies (Milford Haven)

Les Jones PO on his Wedding Day

A few of the lads from the dock popped up to the Church to make sure he didn't do a runner!

Left to right - Fred Bewen, Bryn Jones, Les Jones (Groom), Mike Luxton, Frank Davies & Len Scales.