Lillian Wyles: A Pioneering Police Officer

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.CASTLilian Wyles - Sam RobertsEdith Thompson - Cerise ReedSheerness Newspaper - Tony AllenTHIS PODCASTThis podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.comSome more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.CONTACT MEEmail: info@backtracker.co.ukFacebook: @BackTrackerUKInstagram: @backtrackerukBluesky: @BackTrackerUK-SOURCESNational Portrait GallerySunday Mirror - Sunday 14 September 1952University of Law: Inspiring women in policing and criminologyKey DatesJoined WPS, 17 February 1919Promoted to Sergeant, WPS, March 31, 1919Promoted to Inspector, C.I.D., 22 December, 1921 (effective date 12.6.21)Promoted to Chief Inspector, 1932BBC-Sound Effects by zapsplat.comIntro music by The Model Folk Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic© THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2025