First in the Force

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2020A
Date Released
22 Feb 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: First in the Force. DESCRIPTION: Another sort of Copper is in the news. Britain’s first coloured Policewoman. SHOTLIST: Pan Mrs Sislin Fay Allen (first coloured Policewoman in Police Force) walks from building and past camera. CU sign Metropolitan Police - Peel House. LS Mrs Allen during training - dealing with road accident. CU Mrs Allen with injured motor-cyclist. CU motor-cyclist on ground. MCU Mrs Allen taking down particulars from driver of car involved in accident. MS ditto. CU Mrs Allen.
Keywords
Ethnic groups; Buildings and structures; Road transport; Crime; Accidents and disasters
Locations
London; England
Card file number
93250
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'First in the Force', British Movietone News Issue No. 2020A, 22 Feb 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27261 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)