Comment on Policeman's Helmet
like the police box, and red phone box , a symbol of the english town/village
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-09-14 by s.kitson from india
Comment on Policeman's Helmet
It's not English but British - ie not the same thing.
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-05-12 by Ian from Cornwall
Comment on Policeman's Helmet
I think this should be an Icon as the British Policemans helmet is an icon that is recognised the world over!
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-05-12 by Matthew Jones from Penryn, Cornwall
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For all its faults British policing is still among the worls best. Officers have been wearing distinguished headgear for 150 years and although it has been copied arond the world, the Police Helmet is an instantly recognisable badge of office for nationals and visitors alike.
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-05-03 by Alan Mobbs from Honiton
Comment on Policeman's Helmet
As a retired Police Constable I always found that visitors to these shores, even Police officers from other countries were always fascinated by them. Wanting to know their history, even trying them on.
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-04-27 by J Moore from North Norfolk
Comment on Policeman's Helmet
Although the Police helmet may have been introduced first in the Metropolitan Police in 1863, it is a British icon, rather than one peculiar to England. Incidentally, while the Metropolitan Police Act 1829, is generally thought of as the first British Police Force, this title rightly belongs to Glasgow whose police force was established by the Glasgow Police Force Act of 1800. By 1829, 10 other Scottish cities had their own publicly funded police forces.
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-02-24 by Taxus from Medway
Comment on Policeman's Helmet
It is a distinctive part of British Culture. The Police helmet is recognisable all around the world as British. It has been an icon for may years and is recognised by all.
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-02-20 by Garry Ward from Wolverhampton
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Because no other city in the world have helmets like the London Bobby.
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-02-03 by Desiree from Perth, Western Australia
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I consider the icon of the "Bobbie Helmet" as one of the most recognizable figures all over the world. Millions of people automatically connect it with England. In fact i was very surpised when i discovered that it was not in the list yet
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2006-02-02 by Armenakis, John P. (mr) from Piraeus, Greece
Comment on Policeman's Helmet
As a former police officer in the still British territoy of Bermuda I can tell you that 'British' style helmets are also worn there (as, I believe, they still are in Gibraltar, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). I put British in inverted commas as in the UK only English and Welsh forces wear these types of helmet (known as the 'Custodian' or 'Centurion'). Some Scottish forces used to wear them but haven't done so for many years, and the Northern Irish force has never worn them.
Comment on Policeman's Helmet posted 2007-12-17 by Stephen Smith from England