Peter Laidler wrote:A dark blue BURNDEPT radio. That radio and the hair style - or lack of hair style - would date that picture to '74/75 or so I'd say. Could be wrong
are you sure he isnt just have a good 'VAPE'
either way, he looks like a proper copper doesnt he!
Quite often Liverpool Mini's didn't have the standard S fittings and trim like I have often mentioned. They were small-time 'fleet buyers' with no real clout regarding the prices so they had to negotiate through the garage (Lookers? as I seem to recall) at what discount they could arrange through BMC sales. I have a little note/scrap book somewhere of all the little nuances wot i writ down when I went up there to see the transport manager during my restoration. I don't think that any of the batches were what we'd call 'standard S spec'
It was always said that the prisoners in need of a good talking to usually fell down the stairs. Re the trim etc etc, if it wasn't standard somewhere in the mini lineage, it was always extra
Peter Laidler wrote:Nice 'real' photo Pete as opposed to one of the posed ones we all see. Any scousers know where it was taken? 'E' reg and a single tanker too.
Not a scouser Peter, but this is Crown Street looking North from the junction with Upper Parliament Street.
John Stubbs & Son on the corner was a momumental masons yard. The next Street up on the left was Lonsdale Street. All this from Gooogle and Liverpool’s Historic maps. Not much like it was then today.
Great picture above. Yes, there seems to be a distinct lack of understanding between the local scouser '...yoots' and local cops.
Just as a matter of interest, remembered - while commenting on Andy Pens roof lining thread - , it was almost always common practice to disconnect the interior lights of cop cars, especially minis where the roof light was directly at head height. This was to prevent the loss of night vision when the light constantly came on and off. That's why some of them (mine included) came with a little angle light thinggy fitted into the drivers door. My passenger door had a hole where the light had been fitted but I only found the light when I removed the door trim and found it under the liner. The retaining nut was missing so presume it had shaken loose and ..... anyway.
The Liverpool Police transport manager gave me 2 of those bells as I was finishing my restoration. Made by WINKWORTH, chrome on brass. Not really my scene - or car era - so I passed them on. Wish I'd kept one now.
Anyone know where the DM reg numbers come from. Must be before '69 or so as they haven't got chequered hat bands
Flint C.C. 
Found in 'Spotting the NUMBER PLATE'
Kees.