Known as Stanley, he married Catherine Meazey on 28 Oct 1929 and they had two children together. Sadly his eldest daughter Margaret died on 22 Feb 1941.
He was director of Sadler Bros Ltd Garage on Windsor Road in Penarth. He took over the business from his father, who died in 1937. The firm were agents for Austin and Morris motor cars. In 1939 he was also an ARP Warden. The 1920s art deco garage was extended during the war with a second storey. The firm undertook work for the Army as well. The garage building still survives at 86 Windsor Road, Penarth, but has been converted into flats in recent years, with the building now known as The Moorwell. One of the flats is available for short term bookings.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorllewin Caerdydd allan-orsaf | Area Training Officer | 1941 | 07 Jul 1944 |
| West Cardiff Outstation | Area Training Officer | 1941 | 07 Jul 1944 |
Automotive Engineer Managing Director
A collection of documents relating to ES Sadler's Special Duties service were donated to the Imperial War Museum in 2023. They include a number of documents provided for the Area Training Officer suggesting that this may have been his role. This would also explain why he had a book listing all the Key Men and Observers in the area. The earliest documents date from 1941 and there are also copies of the Stand Down letters issued in July 1944.
The documents included the following issued training manuals
Notes on Map Reading 1929 (Reprinted with amendments (No.1 to 4) 1939)
A.F.V. Recognition Part 1 September 1942 British & allied Turreted A.F.V.s
Pocket Notes on Identification of German Units July 1940
The German Army in Pictures January 1941
More Pictures of The German Army November 1941
Notes on Enemy Army Identification: Germany August 1939
Popular Guide to the German Army No.1 The Armoured Division
Popular Guide to the German Army No.2 The Infantry Division
IWM Documents 27552
Western Mail 29 Oct 1928, 30 Apr 1937, 18 Sep 1937, 24 Feb 1941
1939 Register