Officers of Oldham Borough Police race for the line during a sprint at one of the force’s sports day in the early 1900s.
We doubt they would have been in danger of breaking any records for the event, especially in full uniform, but we expect they were more than a match for the burglars of the day.
Oldham Borough Police existed between 1849 and 1969. Policing in
Oldham then became the responsibility of Lancashire County
Constabulary until the formation of Greater Manchester Police in 1974.
To view more images from the Oldham Borough Police please see our set.
Oldham Borough Police Collection
From the collection of the Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives.
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www.gmp.police.uk
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unobrow 10 months ago | reply
The centre and constable to the left could be twins! You can't think of better training for chasing down the criminals of the day.
Greater Manchester Police 10 months ago | reply
Hi unobrow,
They may very well have been twins. At the time it was very common to see several members of the same family joining the local force. Even today we have many examples of brothers/sisters in GMP. We also have some examples of parents and their off-spring serving at the same time. There is also a long tradition of police service down the generations in the same family. Indeed, we have a PC who is a direct descendant of Sir Robert Peel.
GMP
sgterniebilko 10 months ago | reply
Many thanks for adding your picture to 'The British Police Service' Group.