GWYNEDD CONSTABULARY RECORDS

Scope and Content

Records of Gwynedd Constabulary (1968-1974). For records after 1974, see North Wales Police (NP and NPA) Records

Administrative / Biographical History

Gwynedd Constabulary was the Home Office police force for the counties of Caernarfonshire, Anglesey and Merionethshire. The force was formed in 1950 by the merger of Caernarfonshire Constabulary, Anglesey Constabulary and Merionethshire Constabulary. It was itself amalgamated with Flintshire Constabulary and Denbighshire Constabulary in 1967, the combined force also being known as the Gwynedd Constabulary, renamed North Wales Police in 1974. In 1965, the force had an establishment of 308 and an actual strength of 296.

Deposited by Gwynedd Constabulary.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: Programmes and Brochures

Access Information

Data Protection Act restrictions will apply to any items less than 100 years old that contain personal information as defined by the Act.

Note

Please order documents using the alternative reference number (where provided).

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of this catalogue is available at Flintshire Record Office.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Steven Davies for the ANW project.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual Copyright Restrictions Apply

Appraisal Information

All records received at Flintshire Record Office have been retained. Possible transfer to Gwynedd Record Office?

Accruals

Further accruals are awaiting cataloguing

Related Material

FP (Flintshire Constabulary Records), NP, NPA (North Wales Police Records).

Geographical Names