by Dick Kirby
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Plates
The two faces of David Martin.
Steven Waldorf.
West Hampstead police station, from where Martin re-stole the BMW.
Gerald Road police station, from where Martin escaped.
The cell passageway at Marlborough Street Magistrates’ Court.
Marlborough Street Magistrates’ Court, from where Martin escaped.
Susan Stephens.
Commander Frank Cater.
Detective Superintendent George Ness.
Detective Chief Superintendent Don Brown.
Police Constable Nick Carr.
The author receiving his fortieth commendation from Deputy Assistant Commissioner Michael Taylor QPM – both looking strained from having attended Detective Inspector Cam Burnell’s funeral.
Detective Constable John Jardine.
Detective Sergeant Nick Benwell in foreground.
Detective Chief Superintendent Don Brown next to a small boy.
Detective Constable Davy Walker on Martin’s right, Detective Constable Steve Holloway with black moustache and Detective Chief Superintendent Don Brown.
Police Constable Tom Renshaw driving Martin away.
Copyright
First published in 2016
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