Was life higher within the outdated days when these Dundee bobbies walked the beat on their ‘patch’ within the Nineteen Seventies?
The unit beat system was launched at first of 1968 in Dundee.
They might patrol your streets, examine crimes – and even make arrests.
A bobby was assigned a devoted beat within the east and north areas of Dundee, earlier than being prolonged to the north-west and west areas by 1970.
The belief the group had in him was past measure.
The Night Telegraph produced a two-page function in 1970 that gave the general public the prospect to satisfy every of the policemen assigned to the Dundee districts.
A police spokesman broke it down additional.
He mentioned: “Every of the new-type beats has its personal policeman.
“It’s hoped the people of the district will get to know their very own man.
“He in flip is anxious to get to know them.
“His hours differ and at instances he could also be in plain garments.
“When he’s off obligation a panda patrol automotive takes over.”
The decline of the bobby on the beat in all probability started within the Nineteen Eighties, earlier than the gradual transition to group assist officers and CCTV cameras within the 2000s.
As of late you’ve extra probability of seeing Lord Lucan using Shergar alongside the Murraygate than you do of seeing a bobby strolling down your avenue.
So let’s leap within the Chevrolet Blazer and return to 1970 to satisfy the unsung Dundee bobbies with a shared love of bowling and gardening who have been holding us secure.
Perth Highway East
PC Thomas Buist, 39, is a Dundonian.
He was with the Royal Navy from 1948 to 1955.
He spent three years within the Far East.
Eighteen months was within the neighborhood of Korea through the battle there.
His 14 years’ service with Dundee Metropolis Police have been within the west finish.
His hobbies are gardening and motoring. He’s married with one daughter.
Milnbank Highway
PC George Lumsden has 21 years’ police service, primarily within the east and Broughty Ferry.
He’s a local of Coupar Angus.
From 1943-46 he served with the Scots Guards.
He was wounded by a sniper and was in hospital on the finish of the battle.
His hobbies are gardening and motoring.
He’s married.
Perth Highway West
PC Robert Kidd, 43, has been in Dundee Police for 16 years, serving in Lochee and three years within the visitors division.
Over the past battle he served with the RASC, together with three years in Singapore.
He’s a local of Meigle.
He captained the Police Cricket Membership for about 10 years.
He’s eager on gardening and motoring.
He’s married with three daughters.
Regulation Terraces
PC Ivor Milne, 44, is a local of Forfar.
He has 21 years’ police service, 14 of which have been spent on the high of the Hilltown.
Previous to becoming a member of the police, he served in Italy and Palestine with the Royal Alerts.
Bowling, gardening and woodwork are amongst his hobbies.
His beat covers the realm from the south of the Regulation Hill to the DRI.
He’s married with two daughters.
Maxwelltown
PC Robert Douglas, 43, has been with Dundee Metropolis Police for 23 years (he holds the police lengthy service and good conduct medal).
He was 4 years within the Site visitors Division.
From 1943 to 47 he was a Mortar Platoon Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion Irish Fusiliers in Germany, Egypt and Palestine.
He’s Group Scout Chief in Douglas and Angus and an elder of the church there.
He has performed for the police soccer workforce and is a eager photographer and dancer.
He’s a local of Bathgate and is married with three sons.
Fairmuir
PC Fred Masson, 38, has been 18 years with Dundee Metropolis Police, primarily within the north finish of town.
He’s a local of Inverbervie and served for 2 years with the RAMC.
His hobbies are gardening and bowling.
He’s married with two sons.
Menzieshill
PC Charles Sturrock, 33, was three years with the Scots Guards.
Most of his service was at Buckingham Palace.
He’s a local of Dundee and has been with the police within the Lochee space for eight years.
He’s a member of the police angling and swimming golf equipment and a eager gardener.
He holds the lay lecturers’ certificates in First Support.
He’s married with a son and daughter.
St Mary’s
PC John Walker, 38, was born in Canada of Scottish mother and father, and got here to Dundee when he was six.
He spent seven years within the Service provider Navy as an engineer with the Clan Line overseas, earlier than becoming a member of Dundee Police 9 years in the past.
Most of his service has been within the metropolis centre.
He performed soccer for Downfield Junior FC, after which the Police Soccer Membership.
Bowling is one other of his pursuits.
He performed twice for the Scottish Police Bowling workforce and was twice winner of Dundee Police Bowling championship.
He’s married with one daughter.
Lochee Excessive Avenue
PC William Matthew, 45, a Dundonian, was with the RAF from 1943 to 1947, 15 months of his service being in Israel.
He joined the police 22 years in the past and has served largely within the west facet of town with 4 years within the Site visitors Division.
He was a member of the Scottish Police Cellular column.
His hobbies are tape recording and motoring.
He’s married with three of a household.
Hawkhill North
PC William Strachan, 48, comes from Lanark.
He served within the RAF in Africa for 5 years previous to becoming a member of Dundee Metropolis Police 22 years in the past.
The final seven years have been spent within the Hawkhill district, and he has additionally served within the East space and Hilltown.
He was captain of the Dundee Police soccer workforce for 15 years and holds three Scottish Police cup medals, 5 Counties and Burghs medals, and two Scottish caps.
Earlier than becoming a member of the police he performed soccer for Stobswell FC.
Golf is one other of his pursuits.
A married man, he has a household of two.
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