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Bob Dobson · 15-12-2012, 19:32

I've never seen a photo of that police pillar (correct term) There was once in 1960 a photo taken in the snow of PCs George Thompson and Dave Ball walking from the market hall towards No 1 pillar which was on Bridge's corner. It won a competition These pillars were of cat iron and had a flap which the public could open to reveal a grille thorough which they spoke to the switchboard at the poilice station. In the other side was a locked compartment available for the policeman's use in speaking to the switchboard.

15-12-2012, 19:32	#2
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Re: Valerie Hunt (nee Whatmough) I've never seen a photo of that police pillar (correct term) There was once in 1960 a photo taken in the snow of PCs George Thompson and Dave Ball walking from the market hall towards No 1 pillar which was on Bridge's corner. It won a competition These pillars were of cat iron and had a flap which the public could open to reveal a grille thorough which they spoke to the switchboard at the poilice station. In the other side was a locked compartment available for the policeman's use in speaking to the switchboard.