Brighton Police during National Coal Strike 1926

By Jo Blake

During the National Coal Strike of 1926, many forces were required to send detachments of officers to mining areas. 52 officers from Brighton were sent to Wales where they worked in the Pontipridd Police Division. Also in this photograph is the Chief Constable of Glamorgan, Managers of local collieries and officers from the Dorset and Glamorgan Forces.