Back by popular demand, more images from the Police Museum’s collection. Here are four favourites chosen by our Museum Assistant, in chronological order.
A MOBILE PHONE
Sergeant Cecil Trower on his two-way radio equipped BSA motorcycle, c1956. This type of slow revving motorcycle was found to be most suitable for the rigors of motorcycle escorts.
Image No. PM0414 courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum.
AT EASE ON THE WATER
Senior Constable Richard Bartley, Constable Patricia Garnaut and Senior Constable Eric Webster, on the deck of Vedette 3, 1974.
Image No. PM0304 courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum.
A DOGS LIFE
Dog Squad Constable 1/c Terry Hawkins and Rex on a job, c1975.
Image No. PM1026 courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum.
‘STOP, IT’S THE POLICE’
Constable Diana Hotchkis models the new female summer uniform consisting of a light blue safari jacket with dark blue pockets and bell bottom slacks, 1979. Note her matching blue eyeshadow.
Image No. PM3642 courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum.
If you just can’t get enough of these great photos, we have plenty more in our pictorial ‘Policing Queensland 1864 – 2014, 150 Years’. Books cost from $35 plus postage; this link will take you to the ordering process: www.police.qld.gov.au/QP150 Commemorative Book
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