Lapel badge, Women's Auxiliary Police Corps, 1939-1946

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The Women's Auxiliary Police Corps was formed in 1939, and its members were afforded no police powers, but employed to take on clerical and driving duties. When the Corps was disbanded in 1946 many of its members applied to join the regular police force.

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South Wales Police Heritage Centre

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03/02/2016

Owner:

South Wales Police Museum

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Reproduced by permission of South Wales Police Museum

South Wales Police Museum 2004

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GTJ74982

Item uploaded:

19/1/2010

Date originally created:

1939-1946

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