Author: D'Alessandro, Ruth
Biography & True Stories
Published on 3 March 2022 by Welbeck Publishing Group (Welbeck) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 352 pages
129 x 197 x 30 | 312g
In the early 1950s, the Berkshire Constabulary finally opened its ranks to more women. And WPC Crockford was one of those early pioneers... When 21-year-old Gwendoline Crockford signed up to join the Berkshire Constabulary in 1951, she had little idea of what she was getting herself into. Whether carrying a human skeleton out of the woods, finding a missing child, investigating thefts, or chasing an escaped zebra, every day brought fresh adventures.
In this nostalgic, tender and honest account of post-war British society, we follow a bright, determined woman navigating a man's world, serving as many people as she can. From performing traffic duties to unravelling a dark secret at the heart of an impoverished family, WPC Crockford's career was full of joy, thrills - and heartbreak.
Written by her daughter Ruth, this is the story of a real-life woman police constable as she embarks on her police career.