Police – "Wrexham History"

James H. EVANS, Deputy Chief Constable of Denbighshire

James Holland Evans was born on 28 February 1877 in Denbigh, he was the son of Robert Evans and Elizabeth Ellis. In 1881 he was the youngest of 7 children at home in Henllan Street, [more]

James John FARRELL – Wrexham Policeman

James John Farrell had been born in Glamorganshire in 1863, he was the son of Martin Farrell and Mary Ann Evans. Martin Farrell had been born in Westmeath, Ireland and in 1861 was a Sgt [more] [more]

John BRADSHAW – Bryn Castle

Bryn Castle was a large property in Penybryn, Wrexham. John Bradshaw was baptised on 13 September 1809 in All Saints Parish, Maidstone, Kent. He was the son of Watson Bradshaw a carpenter, his mother was [more] [more]

Police Station, Wrexham 1980s

Police Station, Wrexham 1980s. Taken from the Groves/Bromfield School during the early 1980s.

Police speed camera on Mold Road Wrexham in 1971

A posed photograph of a Police speed camera on Mold Road Wrexham in 1971. Source: NWN Media; photographer Vic Cleveley.

Wrexham Police Vehicles

Two of Wrexham’s Police vehicles. The old fire station can be seen to the left along with St. Mary’s. On the left is a 1967 Mini Moke and right is a Morris Mini Van 1968 [more]

Law and Order in Rhos & District

In the following account, I have mentioned a few of the many cases I have found in local newspapers, but I have deliberately withheld certain names, out of respect for their descendants. The Denbighshire [more]