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    In my Humble Opinion

    Jun 18, 2020 3 minutes

    Getting lost in the part

    efore I reverse around the corner once again into Nostalgia Gardens, can I say thanks to those who reached out after my column in the May issue, in which I touched upon motorway policing. It seems I’m not alone in mourning the slow disappearance of the traffic bobby. Current and retired coppers from the West Midlands, Warwickshire and North Yorkshire have got in touch via the editor–or directly to me through Facebook–to share a tale or offer the thumbs-up. So, I thought you might like another Old-Bill-related caper involving

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