Lillian Wyles: A Pioneering Police Officer

Season: 6 Episode: 16

Lilian joined the London Metropolitan Police in 1919 as a Sergeant, part of the Metropolitan Women Police Patrols. At the time, this was most unusual for women and initially not at all popular either with fellow Police Officers or the Public as it was deemed "unwomanly". Eventually rising to the rank of Chief Inspector.

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Lilian Wyles - Sam Roberts

Edith Thompson - Cerise Reed

Sheerness Newspaper - Tony Allen

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SOURCES

National Portrait Gallery

Sunday Mirror - Sunday 14 September 1952

University of Law: Inspiring women in policing and criminology

Key Dates

Joined WPS, 17 February 1919

Promoted to Sergeant, WPS, March 31, 1919

Promoted to Inspector, C.I.D., 22 December, 1921 (effective date 12.6.21)

Promoted to Chief Inspector, 1932

BBC

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