Policewomen Collection (#11)

Women police officers on parade, London
Women police officers on their first parade in London, wearing the new Stanley Uniform, taking part in a postwar Thanksgiving Service. Date: 1919

George V and Queen Mary official visit, WW1
King George V and Queen Mary on an official visit to a munitions factory during the First World War. On the left behind a rope is a large group of women munitions workers

George V and Queen Mary visit munitions factory, WW1
King George V and Queen Mary visiting a munitions factory during the First World War. With them is an early woman police officer, Chief Inspector Reinhold (right)

A Fair Cop by Edmund Blampied
A small cupid is led away by a stern looking female police officer. Date: 1919

Eve as a police woman, WW1
Eve, gossip columnist of The Tatler (author of Letters of Eve ) contemplates the charming idea of wearing a police womans uniform with a very short skirt in order to save on material during the First

Women police, WW1
Miss Margaret Mary Damer Dawson, Chief Officer, and Miss Mary Sophia Allen, Chief Superintendent of the Womens Police during the First World War

A group of WPCs
A line of woman police constables, smile for the camera. Date: 1980s

POLICEWOMEN, c1925. Officers of the Womens Police Bureau, Washington, D. C. Photograph
POLICEWOMEN, c1925. Officers of the Womens Police Bureau, Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1925

Metropolitan Police group photograph at exhibition
Group photograph of Metropolitan Police officers, male and female, posing with a police car on an exhibition stand. A banner bears the words: Beat crime -- join us. Date: circa 1970s

WPC with children at London Zoo conservation event
A Metropolitan Police WPC poses for her photograph with three children and one adult at London Zoo, where they are taking part in a Conservation in Action event

Group photo, Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
A group photograph of police officers, male and female, at the Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex. WPC Kay Parrott is in the second row, on the right. Date: May 1954

Policewoman with evacuee children
A policewoman helping evacuee children find their train out of London during the Second World War

Policewoman on traffic duty
A policewoman on traffic duty on a busy day in London

Metropolitan Police officers with a member of the public
Two Metropolitan Police officers, one male, one female, chatting on a London street with an elderly member of the public

Met Police officers at Piccadilly Circus, London
Two Metropolitan Police officers, one male, one female, on duty at Piccadilly Circus in Central London, speaking to a young couple

Two policewomen registering for war work
Two Met Police women registering for war work at a labour exchange in London

Three female police force members at celebrations of Kuala Lumpur City Day Commemoration, Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Policewomen 1940S
A woman asks two policewomen for assistance

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Breaking stereotypes and serving with pride: Meet the incredible policewomen who are rewriting history. From a formidable netball team of seven women officers to their unwavering dedication while on duty, these brave women are paving the way for change. In London during World War II, two fearless policewomen donned gas masks as they fearlessly protected their city. Witnessing their strength in self-defense exercises and attending accidents, a woman police officer's commitment knows no bounds. Adorned in the new Surrey uniform or the iconic Hartnell uniform in London, these trailblazers exude professionalism and style. Sheffield Police witnessed their invaluable contributions in 1972 when equality began to take center stage. Annie Matthews stood tall at Hyde Park, embodying resilience and determination that inspires us all. Kathleen Saville served her country during WWII as she fearlessly patrolled the streets of London. These courageous women continue to empower others through self-defense exercises and proudly wear the new Surrey uniform together - united by a shared mission to protect and serve.