Merthyr Tydfil Borough Special Constable's tunic, worn by Special Constable Edward Besley, during and just after WW2, 1939-45
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Special Constable 168 Edward Besley joined the Special Constabulary at Merthyr in 1940, during the difficult year of the Blitz. Mr Besley was a veteran of the First World War.
During the Second World War, working as a Special Constable was a full time, paid, occupation. Large numbers chose to stay on after the stand down date of 31 December 1945, in a voluntary capacity.
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