{"product_id":"9781787399099","title":"Calling WPC Crockford","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  D'Alessandro, Ruth \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBiography \u0026amp; True Stories\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 March 2022 by Welbeck Publishing Group (Welbeck) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 197 x 30 | 312g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1950s, the Berkshire Constabulary finally opened its ranks to more women. And WPC Crockford was one of those early pioneers... When 21-year-old Gwendoline Crockford signed up to join the Berkshire Constabulary in 1951, she had little idea of what she was getting herself into. Whether carrying a human skeleton out of the woods, finding a missing child, investigating thefts, or chasing an escaped zebra, every day brought fresh adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this nostalgic, tender and honest account of post-war British society, we follow a bright, determined woman navigating a man's world, serving as many people as she can. From performing traffic duties to unravelling a dark secret at the heart of an impoverished family, WPC Crockford's career was full of joy, thrills - and heartbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by her daughter Ruth, this is the story of a real-life woman police constable as she embarks on her police career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43924768489731,"sku":"9781787399099","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781787399099_c5051078-d299-4190-affd-7a840e8d4c7c.jpg?v=1731409657","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.pro\/products\/9781787399099","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}