KING EDWARD LOST

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 1 February 1933, Page 7

KING EDWARD LOST

POLICEMAN TO THE RESCUE A police chief who once put King Edward eti the right* track when be was lost, and who has had his lull share •of -adventure in tracking down wrongdoers, retired from tlie Kiulilsji police force a lew weeks ago. He is Superintendent Charles Goddard, head of the Wokingham Division ol the Berkshire Constabulary, and one of the oldest police' officers _ju the country. He is 71. and Inis 52 years’, service behind him. In a' recent interview he told some of thei'maiiy interesting and exciting events that have come his way. . . The King Edward incident was among these related. It was dining the 50tb anniversary celebrations at Wellington Ctollege. “King Edward became separated from the royal party, and lost his way,” said Mr Goddard. “1 stopped him and said. ‘This is not vmir Majesty’s way. Your way is through CHbrv Gate.’ The Kmgytlmnked moy with a- smile, and made his way hack to the party.” Superintendent Goddard has arranged the police duties at Royal Asrqt ioi 30 years Once, when the King was leaving the Royal enclosure, a demented man tried to get in the Royal car. The superintendent arrested him, and with help took him to the police stain Decern be |, IS9/. following the murder of a woman at Windsor, and an attack on another woman, Queen Victoria- telegraphed requesting' better protection of women. Superintendent Gochlard was sent to Windsor with a. squad of men. He slept one night m an. inn of ill-repute, and in. the morning had under .lock, and kev a number of dangerous onmj iihis who met there. In 1924 the siroerintencleut received the Kings Medal.