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CS Winifred Barker and Superintendent Shirley Becke

Winifred Theodora Barker (c1909-1995), third commander of the Met Police A4 (Women's) Branch, rising to the rank of Chief Superintendent in 1960. Seen here (right) sitting at her desk, with Superintendent Shirley Cameron Becke (nee Jennings, 1917-2011), who followed Barker as fourth commander of the A4 Branch from 1966 to 1973, standing at her side

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11014799
Media ID
48544676
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4872px x 3528px (8.9MB)
Credit
©Metropolitan Police Authority/Mary Evans
Source
Met Police Archive
Date
circa 1950s

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