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Southport, Lord Street c.1955
Photo ref: S160038
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A member of the local constabulary is on point duty in Lord Street. The wearing of white coats was introduced in some towns during the Second World War; it gave the policeman at least a sporting chance of not being run down during the blackout. There was even a plan in the 1960s to issue policemen on point duty with helmets that had a revolving flashing light on the top.

Memories of Southport, Lord Street c1955

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This photograph of Southport shows a member of the local constabulary on point duty in Lord Street in the mid 1950s. The wearing of white coats was introduced in some towns during the Second World War, and gave policemen at least a sporting chance of not being run down by traffic during the blackout. There was even a plan in the 1960s to issue policemen on point duty with helmets that had a revolving light on top! Strange how that idea never caught on…!