Projects

The Police of South Wales and the Second World War

In 2020, the South Wales Police Heritage Centre established a project to remember the police officers of south Wales who served and sacrificed during the years of the Second World War.

The project encompasses the police officers, war reserve constables and civilian staff who died whilst on active service in the armed forces and those who served communities in south Wales and were killed as a result of enemy action.

In May 1948, the Police War Memorial at Police Headquarters was re-dedicated to feature a plaque remembering those who died during the Second World War. The footage below was taken on the day of the unveiling.

Using original research and photographs, a Roll of Honour for the Second World War has been produced to coincide with the 80^th anniversary of the end of the conflict and contains brief details of those who died.

There is an intention in due course to produce a further booklet telling the individual stories more fully. However, until then, we hope that this Roll of Honour will be a fitting tribute to those who gave up their lives.

• The Police of South Wales and the Second World War Roll of Honour 1939-1945