Royal Life Saving Society Intermediate Certificate awarded to William F Dowdall, Cardiff City Police
William F Dowdall of Cardiff, Papers
This material is held atGlamorgan Archives / Archifau Morgannwg
- Reference
- GB 214 D1304
- Dates of Creation
- Jul 1936
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 paper
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
William Fred Dowdall was born in Aldershot in 1915 and served as a constable in the Metropolitan Police between 1935 and 1936. He joined the Cardiff City Police as a police constable on 17 April 1936. He married Dorothy Bailey from Conway Road, Cardiff in 1938 and they had one son. William Dowdall died in a bicycle accident, whilst on duty on 4 August 1941.
Arrangement
Chronological
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Clive Dowdall, December 2015
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Fair condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Heather Mountjoy for Glamorgan Archives with reference to DCONC/11/124.
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Appraisal Information
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Custodial History
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