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Title: south wales echo / western mail 1959
Post by: boycefamilytree on Wednesday 24 August 05 19:37 BST (UK)

can anybody find me details on the death of a metropolitan police officer Pc Brian Ash who was tragically killed whilst travelling home to see his family in 1959.
The accident apparently occured in Cardiff area possibly Rumney hill.

The should be a big article as there were many police officers at the Police Funeral.
This is for a colleague at work.

Many thanks
Dave Boyce
Boycefamilytree

Title: Re: south wales echo / western mail 1959
Post by: Bethan on Friday 09 September 05 15:20 BST (UK)

Dear Dave,I checked from January through to March 1959 at my local library,I could not find anything,have you any idea of the date of the accident as I should be going to the library again in the next two weeksand I will have another look,
Regards Bethan

Title: Re: south wales echo / western mail 1959
Post by: boycefamilytree on Friday 09 September 05 17:30 BST (UK)

thanks bethan,
This is for a colleague who works with me.
Brian was her uncle.

My appologies, we did get a little bit of info from the met police archive but i have forgotten to post it here aswell.

i will go back to my colleague and ask her what was the info i sent her.

dave boyce

Title: Re: south wales echo / western mail 1959
Post by: boycefamilytree on Wednesday 14 September 05 23:24 BST (UK)

Bethan ,
thanks for looking through the archives.
this is part of a message a mate has got me from the Met Police.

 I have found the Central Record of Service for PC Ash and the notification of his death in Police Orders.
 His death is recorded as 27th November 1959.

This may help the hunting a bit.

Dave Boyce

Title: Re: south wales echo / western mail 1959
Post by: Bethan on Thursday 22 September 05 18:50 BST (UK)

Dear Dave,our local library only has the Western Mail on microfiche.
I was only able to find a little death notice in the BM+D,
It simply said; Ash Brian died tragically 27th November,son of Win and stepson of Roy Ridout,funeral 3rd of December at St Tielos church,burial at Western Cemetery Cardiff.
I would suggest that you ask your friend where Brian Ash originated,and try the local papers there,or perhaps you could find out if Cardiff library has back copies of the South Wales Echo,sorry that I could not be of more help,Regards Bethan

Title: Re: south wales echo / western mail 1959
Post by: boycefamilytree on Thursday 22 September 05 23:51 BST (UK)

thanks for the info , much appreciated ,
i will forward this to brians relative now..
dave boyce