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Letters of Appreciation
1st September 2000 South Wales Police

CHIEF CONSTABLE

Dear Sir/Madam
I write to you in connection with an incident that occurred on the 8th August 2000 at Aberavon Beach,Port Talbot Police were called to the scene when it was clearly indicated that a person (note:we will not name cas on this site)had entered the sea with the intention of taking his own life
Police Officers entered the water in order to locate the cas and the Inshore Rescue boat was launched The actions of the Lifeboat and Coastguard members was of the highest standard of professionalism and without the Inshore Rescue boat there is little doubt that the cas may of lost his life.
I do not know the names of the persons concerned in the Inshore boat that evening but could you convey to them my thanks and commendation for their efforts in the rescue
signed by Superintendent H E Murray

Rescue From The Sea - Aberavon 6th september 2000
I have received from Superintendent Murray,South Wales Police , A letter of commendation,regarding a rescue that was conducted by your team and the lifeboat,on the 8th of August at Aberavon Beach
Under the circumstances this must of been a difficult rescue,that demanded an enormous amount of skill and effort in rescuing the person from the water It fills me with enormous pride,and satisfaction when one of our teams is commended by another emergency service that recognises the skill,effort,and professionalism displayed during a rescue. It Reads It gives me great pleasure in conveying Supt Murrays thanks to all concerned in this excellent rescue Mr G Andrews District Controller Swansea District

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Search for Missing Angler
27th October 1997
This letter refers to a very sad shout for us when a angler lost his life on Swansea Docks in 1997
We were called in to Search along side Porthcawl and Mumbles C.G.Teams it reads
Well done all those involved in the search for the missing angler off Swansea East Pier breakwater on the 27th October 1997 You are to be congratulated for your determined and selfless actions during this prolonged incident in bad weather conditions
its is signed by M.A.Osborne District Controller

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Incident at Briton Ferry Bridge South Wales Police
CHIEF CONSTABLE

Dear Sir/Madam

I write to you in connection with the above incident where,as you know,a male person jumped from Briton Ferry Bridge.The purpose in my writing to you is the hope that you bring this letter and its contents to all the other Agencies involved in this particular incident

As Divisional Commander I was delighted to hear that both yourselves,the Port Talbot Life Boat Crew,The Auxiliary Coastguard Port Talbot,the Mumbles Auxiliary Coastguard,the R.A.F. Rescue 169 at Chivenor all did an excellent job in your attempts to rescue the gentleman concerned.

You will probably know by now that he is still detained at Morriston Hospital with a fractured spine but it would appear that he will make a full recovery following the fallOnce again,my sincere thanks and gratitude to all concerned and as I said earlier could you please pass on my congratulations to your colleagues
signed by Superintendent H E Murray



Incident at Briton Ferry Bridge 18/8/01
it gives me great pleasure in sending you a copy of a letter I have received from Superintendent H E Murray of South Wales Police,regarding a resent incident involving a young man that leapt from Briton Ferry Bridge
The efforts of all concerned has been greatly appreciated,and the fact that the jumper will now make a full recovery,is once again evidence of the quick,and efficient response by all services concerned
I would be grateful if you would convey the thanks of Superintendent Murray,and my own to all those concerned in this incident.
Signed G Andrews District Controller Swansea District H.M.Coastguard