Superintendent Shirley Becke with colleagues, London

Superintendent Shirley Cameron Becke (nee Jennings, 1917-2011), Commander of the Met Police's A4 (Women's) Branch from 1966 to 1973. Seen here in a meeting with four male colleagues and a female colleague (nearest the camera), Chief Superintendent Greta Drinkwater (nee Saban), the first woman to take charge of a sub-division (in 1976)

Admin Administrative Ashtray Ashtrays Becke Colleague Colleagues Drinkwater Jennings Paperwork Policewoman Policewomen Saban Superintendent

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