patsylabrador Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Found this old pic of me taken in 1978. I loved my uniform then, it was beautifully tailored but it was totally impractical as I found when I tried to chase burglars over a tall wall. Edited December 17, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Personally I have never felt comfortable since policemen gave up wearing those iconic tall helmets in favour of the flat cap variety And, as for policemen looking younger these days, Chief Constables are looking postively youthful Great picture; bet it brought back lots of memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm not sure 1978 constitutes 'ancient' history! Definitely a great picture though, and an ever better mental picture of you trying to chase burglars over a wall in an impeccably tailored but impractical uniform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 What a fab photo . Did you just hoik your skirt up and leg it over the wall after them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Patsy - you look stunning - i bet you got chatted up a lot. Uniforms I found were very impractical an being tall the silly nurses hat I had to wear often got knocked off on the curtain rails round pts beds. I think trousers are more practical myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 .... sorry I meant on the legs - trousers on the head - very silly. Brain and hands not working in tandem - senior moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thank you. Alisgirls - well I met my husband at work. We used to patrol together! I've put that photo together in a little montage with him in his uniform. It's quite romantic. ANH - I did have to hoik my skirt up, the wall was huge and I think adrenaline got me over. I ripped my tights, my hat fell off and the handbag was a right nuisance. I didn't get anything for it either, the dogs found the burglars first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Personally I have never felt comfortable since policemen gave up wearing those iconic tall helmets in favour of the flat cap variety I still wear a beat helmet, more often than my flat cap to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Personally I have never felt comfortable since policemen gave up wearing those iconic tall helmets in favour of the flat cap variety I still wear a beat helmet, more often than my flat cap to be honest Thanks, Fred! I feel better for knowing that! As far as I am concerned, thats how REAL police men should look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Lovely photo Jude, very Juliet Bravo. Can't remember when I last saw a beat officer around here wearing a beat helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Can't remember when I last saw a beat officer round here full stop! Occasionally we have a couple of PCSO s but I think they must be on work experience as they look about 13! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
