Female Police Officer’s Baton, Motherwell, 1930s

Black baton issued to female officers in the late 1930s. It belonged to Jean Thompson, one of the first policewomen in the newly formed Motherwell & Wishaw Burgh Police Force.

Museum reference:
NLC-2012-38
Date:
1930
Made by:
Lanarkshire Constabulary
Associated with:
1930 - 1940 · Hamilton, Jean · Motherwell, Scotland · Jean was one of the first policewomen in Motherwell. In this period female police weren't issued with uniforms. Later, Jean wore a uniform but it was far too big for her as only 3 sizes were available at that time. Jean was a policewomen during the war but later gave up her post. She never married and used to sleep with the baton by her bedside.


Dimensions:
height: 310mm
diameter: 35mm
Materials:
wood

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