Simon Dell GUIDED WALKS, TALKS AND LECTURES BY Simon DELL MBE

Illustrated talks about all aspects of Policing History, Dartmoor, Lundy Island, The Himalayas and the Alps as well as ‘After Dinner Speeches’ Talks Include:-  Policing The Peninsula Historical Murders in Devon Historical Murders in Cornwall Dartmoor Prison Mutiny on the Moor Journey to Everest The Alps A virtual tour of Lundy Island Dartmoor’s Ten Tors expedition Dartmoor National Park authorised guide  Simon can arrange to lead guided walks on Dartmoor and also on Lundy Island.

Simon Dell is the Crimebeat Co-ordinator for the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, working with
young people through the force area in partnership with the High Sheriffs of each county.
This work takes him into schools, colleges and youth clubs engaging young people in crime
prevention and community safety initiatives. Since retiring as a full-time Police Constable
after 30 years service in September 2007, Simon Dell has been a Special Constable volunteer in
 the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary having been a member of the Force since 1975. He has
served in various stations throughout the counties of Devon and Cornwall as well as working on
the Isles of Scilly. 17 years of his service was spent at Tavistock Police Station as Community Constable,
where, in 1997 he was awarded the MBE for services to the community as well as Mountain Rescue.
His off duty interests have involved 20 years as a member of the Dartmoor Rescue
Group, being its chairman in 1995 and is also a Dartmoor National Park Guide. He leads guided
walks on Lundy Island and is a member of the Lundy Field Society. In 1997 his first book,
'The Beat on Western Dartmoor' was published and following the success of this first book
(it has since sold out!) he has been much in demand for talks and presentations all around
the Force area as well as nationally. He has appeared on television and radio talking
about policing history and has completed two series of the television documentary series
'Murder Most Foul' with the actor Jack Shepherd. He is a member of the National committee of the
Police History Society as well as being a member of the local Devon & Cornwall Police Museum Committee.

In 2001 when serving at Callington he was injured whilst rescuing a child and father in a
burning building. As a result of injuries to his spine as well as burns he was removed from
operational policing to be seconded to the office of the High Sheriff as part of the Youth Affairs
Team. This involved him visiting schools and youth clubs all over Devon and Cornwall engaging
young people in crime prevention and community safety initiatives. Since he retired he has been
performing that same job in a ‘support staff’ capacity. Following the incident when he received his
injuries he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in 2003. Shortly after this he received
the “Daily Mirror’s”  “Pride of Britain” Award and also the “Sun” newspaper’s Police Bravery
Award 2002. In 2009 he was awarded the “Anne Frank Educator’s Award” for his work with
young people who suffer discrimination, this award was presented by Anne Frank’s
posthumous-step-sister.

He still lives in Tavistock with his wife Shirley, son Matthew & daughter Laura. In his spare
time he enjoys relaxing mountaineering both in the UK as well as the Alps and Himalayas, having
taken part in several expeditions in Nepal and Tibet to both the north and south sides of Mount Everest
and to the summit of nearby Kalar Pathar as well as climbing in the Alps and summating Mont Blanc.
When not found up a mountain he is often found playing in the local town band or with the band of the
South Wales Police of which he is a member.

Member of the Police History Society

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