Owned by the Welsh Government since 1965 Cardiff’s Rhoose Airport handles around 1.1 million passengers a year from statistics drawn up in 2013. Built in 1951 after Lord Ogmore, the then Minister For Aviation decided that Wales should have a new international airport. The site chosen was a former Royal Air Force base originally used from 1940 to train Spitfire aircraft pilots during the second world war (WW2 1939 to 1945), it was situated approximately 12 miles from Cardiff City centre, the capital city of Wales & was officially opened in 1952. 

In 1965 The Ministry of Civil Aviation transferred ownership to the Welsh Government & the airport became known as Glamorgan Rhoose Airport. Another name change came about in the 1980’s when it was renamed Cardiff Wales Airport & it was the main base used by British Airways for maintenance of their aircraft including the famous Concorde. 

The firefighting duties are under the management of Serco, a huge company who run & administer several airport fire services who took over the 51 management & staff including the firefighters in 2008!

This cap badge is the 2nd pattern Cardiff Airport Fire Service cap badge, South & Mid & West Wales in the Vale of Glamorgan. It is a Mike Trueman Badge Company of Birmingham manufactured cap badge with the enameled centre being attached to the full-pressed standard issue home office star by 2 prongs , folding over each other to the rear. The badge is in good condition, no enamel damage to the centre, the words “ Cardiff Wales Airport Fire Service “ within the enamel red ring surrounding the central emblem. The 2 cap fixing lugs also intact & sturdy to the rear of the badge.