Arnold Matthews, brother of well-known Wrexham policeman Charlie Matthews, recently shared a photo of the bobby with the Leader.

He said: "He was a young man who came from Mostyn, a village that he was so proud of, and went on to love his job as a policeman in Wrexham.

"When he finished his shift he used to say, 'well the people of Wrexham will be safe tonight'."

We asked members of the Leader 'Local Bygones' Facebook to share their memories of the popular policeman.

Sheila Watkiss-Thomas: "He was well respected by all the youngsters, you didn’t cheek him or you got a clip behind ears, and if you told your mam you got another. Great man."

Jill Howell: "I don't remember him but my dad knew him and said he did his job well, people respected him."

Dave Bennett: "Sorted the problems out on the streets, my dad said he was respected in the town."

Nicky E B Evans: "A proper policeman, he was a legend around the town."

Bob Brown: "Legend in his lifetime."

Myra Worthington: "We had been out around town on a Christmas Eve and wanted to go to Midnight Mass but before I went into church I suddenly needed a toilet.

"Not knowing if there was one in church, my boyfriend suggested asking at the police station, which was next to St Mary's.

"We asked at the desk and they sent us around the back of the station, suddenly Charlie Matthews appeared from nowhere and said 'Where do you think you are going?' My boyfriend, now husband, had to explain.

"Was a bit embarrassing having to explain I needed a pee to the most famous copper in Wrexham."

Stephen Barrett: "No one messed with Charlie Matthews."

Ben Twigg: "He used to be on King's Street on a Saturday match night, and God help anyone who misbehaved."

Anne Adams: "An absolute legend. Those of us youngsters in the 60s all knew Charlie Matthews. Respected him and feared him! We need more Charlie Matthews today. We didn't realise in those days what an excellent bobby he was."

Al Staunton: "He was a brilliant cop, no messing with him."