It was my first winter in uniform, and I was still getting used to the idea that people would call 999 and I’d be the one expected to sort it…
Monday 13th February 1978 It was the start of a long stretch of nights — seven straight shifts, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. But in truth, the working day started…
Sunday 19th February 1978 The final night of a long, cold week of night shifts. Seven nights straight of plain clothes patrol, watching and waiting in the shadows. The Cumberland…
Sunday 22nd January 1978 It was the final night shift of a long week, and I paraded for duty at Bishopsworth Police Station at 21:45, ready for the 10pm to…