Women today are reaching new heights by standing on the foundation left by past generations.” – Jane Hall.
But more than 80 years later, women police officers occupy the most senior positions at forces up and down the country.
As part of a series looking at the role that females have played in the force, West Midlands Police has released a collection of photographs from the past eight decades.
One shows a group of 17 women officers, believed to be among the first to have worn the uniform in the region.
Another, taken some time between 1918 and 1920, shows a matron at the central lock-up in Birmingham. Read more
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