The Collators Office

from The Collators · host Mark Lockwood, Howard Atkin, David Allen

In this episode, Mark and Howard are joined by David Allen, a former Metropolitan Police officer who joined the job in 1966 and later became a collator at Bow Street. David shares what policing the West End was really like, how the Collator's Office worked, and why apparently trivial scraps of information could sometimes become the key to serious investigations.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 3, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

The Collators Office

0:00 1:21:37

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

French Your Way Jessica: Native French teacher founder of French Your Way Boost your French listening skills and test your comprehension with this one of a kind series of podcasts. Get the chance to listen to a real conversation between native speakers talking at normal speed AND customise your learning experience through carefully designed sets of questions (2 levels of difficulty) available for download at www.frenchvoicespodcast.com. All interviews also come with the transcript. French teacher Jessica interviews native speakers of French from around the world who share a bit of their life and passion. Where else would you meet in one same place a French yoga teacher based in Melbourne, a soap manufacturer from Provence, or a couple cycling around the world?

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Collators?

This episode is 1 hour and 21 minutes long.

When was this The Collators episode published?

This episode was published on May 3, 2026.

Can I download this The Collators episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!