Policeman's Helmets
 

This is a genuine question. My daughter has just asked me and I couldn't answer it adequately :confused:

Does anyone know why policeman's helmets are designed as they are? She was mainly asking about why constables helmets are so tall and have the pip on the top ...... but when I gave her my theory of why it could be, she pulled the sergeants flat peaked ones out as a trump card to throw my theory right out the window.

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Oh dear, is it birds and bees time :D

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LOL! That would have been easier to answer, I'd have just said I dunno :idunno: ............. ask you dad ;)

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Aaaaargh, too many jokes, too many jokes, not able to post, might cause offence, must run away....

....Gayle steps away from the thread.

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Apparently the reason it's shaped that way is to cover a male streakers modesty :)

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:rofl38: dont u love kids for their enquisitveness:rolleyes:

Mine would be thats sods law of life u get what u are given & disappear quick hehehe:D

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And just clear the way for the queue of women who want to meet the man who fits into a policeman's helmet. ;)

Ooops, I'm not supposed to be posting on this thread.

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Too make the policeman look taller as he is more likely to be in dodgy situations than a sergeant, who as a rule in those days stayed in the police station, they also had various designs to distinguish the different members of forces. Bumblebees Lancsdave.:D

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Ah so it was all about size & status after all:rolleyes: :D

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LOL Dave :D .... and Gayle when have you ever known me be offended :eek: as for offending anyone else theres a perfect smilie for that occaision ..... it's the :thefinger

I SAID THAT :D Is it correct though Ianto.W. or is it your theory too? I don't want her going to school tomorrow and some smart ass teacher telling her something I don't know lol!

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Wasn't worried about offending you Tinkerbelle, know it takes more than that. Just referring to discussion I'm having with Ianto on another thread.

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I've missed that one :eek: Point me in the direction!

>>>> is it that way? :D

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I think the size issue is just wishfil thinking on your part ladies. The pip is a strong point and is protective as is the shape. It was designed so that bobbies could be knocked on the head without being knock out.........I think.

Would you like me to come over and demonstrate :D

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Mmmm i have another why do clocks up here not work:rolleyes::D:D:D

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Your going to let me hit your helmet to test it's strength? ....... Dougie your a star! :D

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Seriously that was the reason, strangely enough my grand daughter asked me the same question, if I'm wrong i'll do the detention.

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:eek: Doug errrr u is not going to demonstrate hard helmet bashing are u??:eek:

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Admit it, you want me don't you.......:rolleyes:

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Dirty Girl........:D

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I told you before no ... the sheep are all yours:D poor bleeters LOL!!

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I always thought you where a bit woolly Baaah. :D

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Hang on - that hand gesture kipax caught u with.......that wasn't the demonstration was it:rolleyes: :D

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I think other people have answered the question already but...

they were designed with a tall crown both to be visible in a crowd, and well made enough to offer protection if bashed on the head by a passing baddie, and was adopted by the Met, and other forces, in the 1860's.

It was originally a reinforced top hat. Which was designed to be strong enough to be stood on, should the need arise. The proper name for the traditional Bobbies headgear is the 'Custodian helmet'.

Of course with the introduction of police cars other flater types of headgear needed to be introduced...it was either that or have the cops driving around in Noddy cars.:D

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Thats amazing !! Not only did you answer the question but you realised the reason Tink's daughter asked the question was because she had just been out in Tink's new car, during which they were stopped by a copper :banhat:

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She's not been out driving with her tag on again has she?:eek: :D

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helmets were made tall so young lads hiding over the hags lodge wall could knock them off easily with snowballs. (least thats what i used to think):D

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Thankyou for your reply Rind :)

Dave .... keep an eye on those tyres of yours you cheeky git! :p :D

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Someones been reading wiki havent they rindy? :D

I was bored earlier and googled it! Yes i did copy and paste it into a pm to tinks with the rest of the stuff about the uniform as well.

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Yes thankyou I'll read it later jen :)

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No hun, five years studying the history of costume did it!

I'll write you the history of the wimple next, or knickers from the Middle Ages to the present day.:D

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Yuk, I do hope you haven't worn the same pair since then :D

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As revealed on the TV the other evening, or was it on the wireless, apparently a pregnant woman can pee into a bobby’s helmet if there is no other place for her to go. I don’t know if it is true or not.

But a man can pass water on the public highway if he does so against the near side front wheel of his vehicle. Some throw back from the horse and cart days.

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But a man can pass water on the public highway if he does so against the near side front wheel of his vehicle. Some throw back from the horse and cart days.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thats interesting jambutty,maybe an organised p1ss up at the next meet.:D