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A wonderfully preserved image of a Manchester City Police officer on point duty in central in the city around 1914.    Before the electronic traffic light became widespread, officers would control junctions during busy periods. This practice was known as point duty and each officer would be allocated a ‘point’ and set times at which he was to attend. http://www.gmpmuseum.com Victorian Police Uniform, British Police Uniform, British Police Officer, Victorian Policeman, Constable Police, The 39 Steps, 39 Steps, Manchester Police, Vintage Police

A wonderfully preserved image of a Manchester City Police officer on point duty in central in the city around 1914. Before the electronic traffic light became widespread, officers would control junctions during busy periods. This practice was known as point duty and each officer would be allocated a ‘point’ and set times at which he was to attend. While the signals used were standard, some individual officers became well known to the public for the distinctive manner in which they delivered…

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