Mobile Policewoman

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1461
Date Released
3 Jun 1957
Date submitted
29 May 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mobile Policewoman. DESCRIPTION: As part of their official training, Policewomen at Preston, in Lancashire, practice on the skid-pan which features in their course as Britain’s first Mobile Policewomen. They must pass the same stringent driving tests as the men, as well as a stiff written examination. SHOTLIST: General view and map. Policewoman in cars on skid patch. Driving off. Trucking shot. SCU. SCU of car going along road. Driving along road and drawing up beside two boys. The two boys arrested.
Keywords
Education and training; Vehicles; Police
Locations
Lancashire; Preston
Card file number
70854
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
James Humphries
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Mobile Policewoman', British Movietone News Issue No. 1461, 3 Jun 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21721 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)