Subject: Re: Great House Farm
From: Paul Egan
Direction: received
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:04 UTC
Institution: Llandough Community Council
Refs: none
Archive id: gm-19ec6e0894a49c27
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Dear Mr Buckler,

I have undertaken a reasonable search of our records and would advise 
you as follows:

a) The minutes of all council minutes for the period in question were 
deposited in the Glamorgan Records Office in 2002. These cover the 
period from 1982 when Llandough Community Council was first formed. 
Prior to that time, the community of Llandough was included in the remit 
of Penarth Town Council. The relevant web-link which shows the 
information held is : perihttps://glamarchives.gov.uk/od

b) You are able to visit the Glamorgan Records Office in Cardiff by 
appointment and the web-link to find details of their location is: 
https://glamarchives.gov.uk/

Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is an absolute 
exemption that allows public authorities to refuse a request if the 
requested information is already reasonably accessible to the applicant 
by other means. This avoids duplicating effort and prevents authorities 
from acting as personal research services.

c) I would suggest that you access the Llandough Community Council's 
website for historical information about the community of Llandough - 
web-link is :

https://www.llandough-cc.co.uk/Buildings_of_Significance_in_our_Community_25590.aspx

Kind regards,

Paul R. Egan BA, Chartered MCIPD, CiLCA, F. Inst. LM, FIPSM

Clerk to Llandough Community Council,

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Vale of Glamorgan [postcode redacted]

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On 2026-05-18 04:12, Sion Buckler wrote:

> Mr Egan,
> 
> Further to my previous correspondence, I understand that matters 
> concerning the property and family were discussed by Llandough 
> Community Council in or around 1988 and that my late father William 
> "Billy" Buckler addressed the Council.
> 
> I am attempting to reconstruct the historical chain of occupation, 
> ownership, administration and public record concerning the property, 
> family and associated farm lands.
> 
> https://bpvsbuckler.datro.xyz
> 
> Accordingly, I request disclosure of all records held by Llandough 
> Community Council, regardless of date, concerning:
> 
> * Ty Mawr (Great House), Llandough;
> * the associated farm lands and any connected parcels;
> * the Williams family and successors in occupation;
> * Billy Buckler, Branwen Buckler and members of the Buckler family;
> * historical ownership, occupation, tenancy, possession, planning, 
> access, acquisition, disposal, development, disputes or 
> representations;
> * BP v Buckler and related matters;
> * any meetings in which Billy Buckler addressed the Council.
> 
> This request includes, but is not limited to:
> 
> * minute books;
> * agendas;
> * correspondence;
> * maps;
> * plans;
> * asset registers;
> * committee papers;
> * land schedules;
> * photographs;
> * memoranda;
> * clerk notes;
> * archived files;
> * transferred records;
> * records held by third-party archives on the Council's behalf.
> 
> If records predating the present Council are not held, please confirm:
> 
> * Whether older records were transferred elsewhere;
> * The archive location;
> * Whether records were destroyed and under what retention policy;
> * The earliest records held concerning the property.
> 
> My understanding is that family occupation and acquisition history 
> extends substantially earlier, potentially to the seventeenth century, 
> and I am seeking to establish the documentary chain.
> 
> I am confident that our claim to the fee simple absolute manorial title 
> still stands and no amount of time, fraud, purgergy, court "mistakes", 
> gaps in records, demolition of our home, erasure of history (like 
> Marconi staying with us while inventing radio), acts of terrorism, 
> human rights violations, lawfare, nor proceedural unfairness and 
> supression or witholding of information and possible murder of members 
> of my family has changed that fact. It appears our title was stolen and 
> this is a position grandmother held until 1982 when she conveniently 
> died in the 2 week window she had to challenge BP's registrstion of our 
> land in their name with the land registry.
> 
> ITV also recently declassified and published coverage too:
> 
> https://youtu.be/4GXmR7mAas0?feature=shared
> 
> This is a terrorist/ hostage situation so far as I see. My dispossessed 
> family are your hostages not constituents. They are too frightened to 
> even speak up about this matter. I require of your department some 
> effort to revisit your postion.
> 
> My research tells me that the councillor at the time said, prior to my 
> father's death, that the situation with BP would result in a death. I 
> believe that was concerning the conflict with Bailiffs, Police and 
> possibly SAS.
> 
> I have submitted a FOI to the MOD too. The Ministry of Justice are also 
> on notice and imply this matter is being investigated.
> 
> If not me, who? If not now, when?
> 
> My address is [address redacted], Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, [postcode redacted]. 
> If you care to visit or write or deliver items, please do so to that 
> address.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Sion Buckler Esq. (Ret'd Sergeant)
> 
> On Thu, 20 Nov 2025, 05:42 Sion Buckler, <[email redacted]> 
> wrote:
> Paul,
> 
> I understand.
> Thanks for your reply nevertheless.
> 
> Sion Buckler
> [phone redacted]
> 
> On Thu, 20 Nov 2025, 04:40 Paul Egan, <[email redacted]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Sion,
> 
> I regret to inform you that we are unable to assist with the matter you 
> raise.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul
> 
> Paul R. Egan BA, Chartered MCIPD, CiLCA, F. Inst. LM, FIPSM
> 
> Clerk to Llandough Community Council,
> 
> [address removed]
> 
> Vale of Glamorgan [postcode redacted]
> 
> Telephone [phone redacted]
> 
> Website www.llandough-cc.co.uk [2]
> 
> When you contact us
> 
> The information you provide (personal information such as name, 
> address, email address, phone number, organisation) will be processed 
> and stored to enable us to contact you and respond to your 
> correspondence, provide information and/or access our facilities and 
> services. Your personal information will be not shared or provided to 
> any other third party. Your information may however be published in the 
> public domain if you require the Council to discuss the matter raised.
> 
> For further information please see our full privacy notice on our 
> website www.llandough-cc.co.uk [2]
> 
> The Council's mission statement is 'Serving our community, preserving 
> our identity' The Council will always strive to:
> 
> ·  _Be open and accessible in all our decision making_
> 
> · _Be accountable in all our council activities_
> 
> · _Be responsive to the needs of the community_
> 
> · _Encourage community participation_
> 
> From: Sion Buckler <[email redacted]>
> Sent: 14 November 2025 12:49
> To: [email redacted]
> Subject: BP vs Buckler
> 
> Sir/Ma'am,
> 
> I am your constituent, living in Dinas Powys. I am writing to request 
> your assistance in reviewing a historic legal matter involving my 
> family: _BP Properties Ltd v Buckler (1987)_, relating to Great House 
> Farm, Llandough.
> 
> My family lived on, cared for and claimed to own that farm for 
> generations. The events surrounding the 1987 case resulted in the loss 
> of our home and land, and left several members of my family deeply 
> affected. Recent research I have undertaken has revealed significant 
> procedural inconsistencies, historical irregularities, unanswered 
> questions regarding corporate identity, unverified service of key 
> documents, and heritage considerations relating to the site.
> 
> I have attached a short report summarising SOME of these issues. I am 
> requesting your help in identifying the appropriate bodies--legal, 
> historical, or governmental--who may be able to independently review 
> the historical record to ensure fairness, accuracy, and transparency.
> 
> My interest is not solely personal; Great House Farm has a heritage 
> significance to Wales, including documented accounts that Guglielmo 
> Marconi stayed there while experimenting with early radio technology. I 
> believe this should form part of our preserved historical record.
> 
> By way of background, I am a veteran and have served both in the Armed 
> Forces and recently with the Vale of Glamorgan Council. My intention is 
> simply to seek clarity, proper review, and justice where appropriate. I 
> would be grateful for your guidance on the correct avenues to pursue.
> 
> Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your 
> response.
> 
> Yours sincerely,
> 
> Sion Buckler
> [address redacted] [3]
> Dinas Powys [3]
> [postcode redacted] [3]
> Tel: [phone redacted]


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