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Bristol Police uniform
« on: Thursday 28 May 20 20:53 BST (UK) »
Please would you be able to tell me anything about this photo - approx. date, rank etc.
The only thing known is that he is possibly a policeman in Bristol. Thank you.

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Re: Bristol Police uniform
« Reply #1 on: Friday 29 May 20 15:31 BST (UK) »
Sharpened this old photo up a wee bit

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Re: Bristol Police uniform
« Reply #2 on: Friday 29 May 20 15:53 BST (UK) »
He is wearing a police duty armband https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_armband
The Short stripe on the lower sleeve is called a "hashmark" each indicating years of service. Each hashmark might indicate three, four, or five years of service.
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Re: Bristol Police uniform
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 10 June 20 09:35 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the information and the photo.

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Re: Bristol Police uniform
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 11 June 20 16:54 BST (UK) »
Are there any details on the back? That would help date the photo if you know.

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Re: Bristol Police uniform
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 11 June 20 17:47 BST (UK) »
No, nothing on the back.

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Re: Bristol Police uniform
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 11 June 20 17:52 BST (UK) »
The background looks like 30's/40's style but that doesn't help with the uniform  ;)
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