Chantmarle, Dorset

 

 

No7 District Training school, Chantmarle

Course photograph thought to be February 1958. Ron Evans is 5th from right. Other Gloucestershire officers thought to be in photograph include Brian Hicks, Robert Davies, John Pearce and Mike Biddell.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10984)

Class 2248 Chantmarle March to June 1971. Nick Churchill 2nd from right middle row.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10305)

 

4th from right in front row Police Sergeant Henry Lodge training staff), Ralph Wilkins and Gordon Leeson Gloucestershire officers.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 927)

Initial Training Course At Chantmarle. Back Row 9th from left Steven Parker. Middle Row 6th from left Robert Coltman.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 1762)

Continuation Course (1 year Probationers) at Chantmarle, No7 District Training School, Dorset, 1969. 2 Gloucestershire officers, names not known, third from right back row and far left middle row.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 5927)

Ken Jones and David Long.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 1301)

Chantmarle Training School, Dorset 2nd row are 3 Gloucestershire officers, 3rd 4th and 5th – 5th possibly Gerry Lewis.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 1689)

Class 123 at No 7 District Training School, Chantmarle from October 1962 to January 1963 helmets on. 2nd row from left 4th Richard Hall; 5th David Ainge; 6th Graham Wynne Jones ; 7th Cyril Smith; 8th Terence King; 9th Robert Creed; 10th John Cole; 11th Bryan O’Connor (?); 12th Geoff Bromage.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 1983)

Class 123 at No 7 District Training School, Chantmarle from October 1962 to January 1963. Helmets off. 2nd row from left 4th Richard Hall; 5th David Ainge; 6th Graham Wynne Jones ; 7th Cyril Smith; 8th Terence King; 9th Robert Creed; 10th John Cole; 11th Bryan O’Connor (?); 12th Geoff Bromage.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 1983)

1974 Initial Training Course at Chantmarle, Police Training School – Course 4C Gloucestershire officers listed: Back Row from left : 2nd Malcolm Sinclair; middle row from left 1st : Melvyn Mathers 4th Barry Jefferies; 5th Dave Webb; Front Row from left : 2nd Richard Griffiths, training staff.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 1998)

1958 No7 District Training School Chantmarle, Dorset. Helmets on. Back row 1st on left Chris Bartlett , last on far right Alan Bobs. Second row 2nd from left George Walker.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2003-2)

1958 No7 District Training School Chantmarle, Dorset. Helmets off. Back row 1st on left Chris Bartlett , last on far right Alan Bobs. Second row 2nd from left George Walker.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2003-1)

Number of Gloucestershire Constables in the photo (7), recognised by their helmets. Names (as taken from the Candidates Joining Book ) possibly, but not in order: Anthony C Brinley; Hector W Buckle; Keith R Bunting; Frank A Chapman; Arthur A Cooke; Cyril R Miles ; Leslie C Smith Front Row: Centre – Commandant Richard Thomas; far right Police Sergeant John Jones (both of Gloucestershire)
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 2399)

(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 6601)

Chantemarle Class 235A 1972
Back row from left: 1st, Peter Cole; 6th Martyn Hillier. Middle row from left 6th Timothy Gisborne; 7th Brian Biggs.
Front row from left 3rd Police Sergeant Richard Griffiths training staff.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 6602)

Taken at Chantmarle 1963 Gloucestershire officers include Adrian Davis, Martyn Cambridge, Lloyd Wilkinson, John Bird, Roger Sandall, Roderick Dean, Christopher Phillips, Richard Williams, Robert Bridge. The commandant was Chief Superintendent Thomas of Gloucestershire Constabulary later Chief Constable of North Wales.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 9498)

Passing out photograph Chantmarle 1973
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 9944)

Class 234 A Chantmarle Gloucestershire officers mentioned Keith Jones, Peter Maher, Stephen Croome, Griffiths.
Police Sergeant Richard Griffiths on the teaching staff.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 9958)

Class 234B Chantmarle 1972 Gloucestershire officers mentioned Colin Manton, Oliver Turner, James Walker, Paul Organ, Police Sergeant Richard Griffiths training staff.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 9959)

Class 117 1962. Back row 2nd from left Anthony Blyth, 6th from left Alan Stone, Middle row 2nd from left Adrian Wallace, 12th from left Terence Williams, Chief Superintendent Richard Thomas Police Sergeant J Jones.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10253)

Chantmarle Glos. contingent Peter Cole, Martyn Hillier, Tim Gisborne & Brian Biggs.(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10865)

Chantmarle Glos. contingent Christopher William Hill and Christopher Knight Aldersley (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10866)

Class 2248 Chantmarle March to June 1971. Nick Churchill 2nd from right middle row.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10305)

By the moat at Chantmarle where trainee officers swam in their leisure time.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10261)

Chantmarle Training School attended by Gloucestershire officers. Chantmarle Winter 1962.
(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10716)

 

When I was at  Chantmarle in 1980 there was a framed list of Commandants in the Library. Being interested in such things I copied the list of names but I seem to have mislaid it. I wondered if any of readers might have a copy/photo of the list please? I realise this a bit of an off chance. Richard Barton (Pc 509 from 1980-1991).                        If you can help please let us know.

The list of commandants so far reads as ;

1946-1948 Chief Supt Beale at Eastwood Park

 1951-8 Chief Supt C. Cook, Bristol

1st April 1961 – 11th November 1963 Chief Supt Richard B. Thomas, Gloucestershire

1964-5 Chief Supt R. Mills, Oxford

1967-8 Chief Supt L.C. Skelton, St Helen’s Borough

1968-71 Chief Supt J. Adams, Birmingham

1971-2 Chief Supt D. C. Reed, Dorset and Bournemouth

1973-6 Chief Supt A. J. Giles, Dorset and Bournemouth

1976-9 Chief Supt J. Kirk, Surrey

1979-84 Chief Supt G. S. Elliott, Dorset

This page was added on 22/12/2021.

Comments about this page

  • update of my Commandant list:

    Commandants:

    1946-1948 Chief Supt Beale at Eastwood Park

    1951-8 Chief Supt C. M. M. Cook, Bristol
    Dec 1960 Chief Supt J. E. Wilkins, Bristol
    1st April 1961 – 11th November 1963 Chief Supt Richard B. Thomas, Gloucestershire
    1964-5 Chief Supt R. Mills, Oxford
    1967-8 Chief Supt L. C. Skelton, St Helen’s Borough
    1968-71 Chief Supt J. Adams, Birmingham
    1971-2 Chief Supt D. C. Reed, Dorset and Bournemouth
    1973-6 Chief Supt A. J. Giles, Dorset and Bournemouth
    1976-9 Chief Supt J. Kirk, Surrey
    1979-84 Chief Supt G. S. Elliott, Dorset

    By Richard Barton (11/08/2023)
  • Re URN 9944, Gloucestershire officers, back row 3rd left, Adrian Grimmett, 4th left Ian Kay, 2nd row 1st left Martin Sullivan, Front Seated, 3rd left PS Frank White, Bristol City police.

    By Colin Manton (20/04/2023)

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