They chat,
play, and help children for everything.
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U.K. Police Sergeant Johnson
stands along with six little girls dressed as angels outside the Saville
Theatre, London, where they are taking part in a matinee given in aid of the
Children's League of Pity, 1947 |
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Children on a tandem bicycle in
Dublin, Ireland |
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Faith and confidence,
1958 |
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Police officer playing with the
children in Harlem, 1978 |
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Police officers chat with a boy
outside the Main Street Cinema during opening day at Disneyland, July 17,
1955 |
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WPC Patricia Mulligan helps
Cherry Couchman accross the road at Victoria Embankment,
1950 |
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A boy crosses in front of a
double-decker bus, pulling a miniature version behind him, UK, ca.
1950s |
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A Britain policeman helps a
young child post a letter, ca. 1950s |
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A London policeman looks after
some children in Bethnal Green while their mother votes in the General Election,
14 November 1935 |
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A pensive looking police officer
helps some school children across the road, ca.
1950s |
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A policeman chatting with
toddler boys, Garden City, NY, 1942 |
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A policeman tells off the road
rules for kids |