King Edward Lost

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7062, 23 January 1933, Page 8

King Edward Lost

POLICEMAN TO THE RESCUE. A police chief who once put King Edward on the right track when he was lost, and who has had his full share of adventure in tracking down wrongdoers, retired from the English police force a few weeks ago. He is Superintendent Charles Goddard, head of the Workingham Division of the Berkshire Constabulary, and is one of the oldest police officers in the country. He is 71, and has 52 years’ service behind him. In a recent interview he told some of the many interesting and exciting events that have come his way. The King Edward incident was among those related. It was during the 50th anniversary celebrations at Wellington College. “King Edward became separated from the royal party, and lost his way,’’ said Mr Goddard. “I stopped him and said, ‘This is not your Majesty’s way. Your way is through Glory Gate.’ * The King thanked me, with a smile, and made his way bahk to the party.’’ Superintendent Goddard has arranged the police duties at Royal Ascot for 30 years. Once, when the King was leaving the Royal enclosure, ia demented man tried to get in the Royal car. The superintendent arrested him, and with help took him to the police station.

In December, 1897, following the murder of a womau at Windsor, and an attack on, another woman, Queen Victoria telegraphed requesting better protection 'of women.

Superintendent Goddard was sent to Windsor, with a squad of men. He slept one night in an inn of ill-repute, and in .the morning had under lock and key a number of dangerous criminals who met there. In 1924 the superintendent received the King’s Medal.