Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Westmount cops get new hats!

   For those who remember the Great Depression, you'll note that crime doubled between 1931 and 1936 in Montreal. So Westmount's police force responded in a significant way. On Sept.10, 1935 this photo was noted in the newspapers." Westmount Police today discarded their flat topped hats and appeared for the first time in blue helmets modelled on those worn by the famous London 'Bobby.'"


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