Cumbria Police Appeal Uncovers Force’s First Female Officers

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The appeal was launched by Cumbria Police in January to mark the 100th anniversary of female police officers.

Relatives and members of the public have dug out newspaper articles, photos and letters of 21 “pioneering” women thought to be the first to enrol.
Det Supt Cath Thundercloud said they have had a “brilliant response”.

From some initial research, the force (previously Cumberland and Westmorland), believed the earliest appointment may have been Dorothy Mary Dixon, who served from January 1949 to August 1960. – READ MORE

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