Calling WPC Crockford: The Story of a 1950s Police Woman by Ruth D'alessandro

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/647852 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Calling WPC Crockford: The Story of a 1950s Police Woman Author: Ruth D'alessandro Narrator: Rachel Atkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 28 minutes Release date: November 24, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In the early 1950s, the Berkshire Constabulary finally opened its ranks to more women. And WPC Crockford was one of those early pioneers... When 21-year-old Gwendoline Crockford signed up to join the Berkshire Constabulary in 1951, she had little idea of what she was getting herself into. Whether carrying a human skeleton out of the woods, finding a missing child, investigating thefts, or chasing an escaped zebra, every day brought fresh adventures. In this nostalgic, tender and honest account of post-war British society, we follow a bright, determined woman navigating a man's world, serving as many people as she can. From performing traffic duties to unravelling a dark secret at the heart of an impoverished family, WPC Crockford's career was full of joy, thrills – and heartbreak. Written by her daughter Ruth, this is the story of a real-life woman police constable as she embarks on her police career.