The Plod!

Frank and Raymond have had to assemble a scratch-force of 'bules to assist in the rescue of the Lady Mayoress. Most of CID have gone down the pub (the Pink Pelican Inn at Higgleford-cum-Wortlebury-beneath-the-Hill is very popular with CID officers) or are off to see a bird (it's the late '60s or early '70s, kipper ties, side-burns and flares are the order of the day).

Here are some of Gasforth's finest, ready to take on the infamous Cowie Firm.

L to R: DCI Frank Hawley, DI Derek Grim

(Grim really needs to learn where he should be pointing his shooter)

L to R: PC George Gently, Sergeant 'Fancy' Smith, PC Frank Gladstone

L to R: Inspector Raymond Fowler, Sergeant Patricia Dawkins

(looks like Pat has overdone the lippy again)

L to R: Jason King, 'Camp' Freddie

You may be forgiven for thinking that the figure on the left is Doug em4 in his younger days. The very model of sartorial elegance as he wanders up and down the Kings Road in the early ‘70s, chatting up the mini-skirted dolly-birds. However, you would be mistaken as it is in fact Jason King from Department S. Department S as you are no doubt aware, is a division of Interpol headed by international bureaucrat Sir Curtis Seretse. Its headquarters is in Paris and its members investigate international cases that other crime agencies cannot solve. Jason King will be on hand to advise the police if required in the abduction of the Lady Mayoress.

King is seen here pumping 'Camp' Freddie for information.

L to R: Elsie Tanner, DC Barbara 'Babs' Windsor

Babs is from Cheapside and is the first female in Gasforth CID. Inspector Grim was going to fail her on her first day as a probationary DC but then observed a fascinating phenomena. Part of Babs’ anatomy can appear in the CID office a significant time before the rest of her makes an appearance. Grim has told her that she can make the tea and do the paperwork (it’s the late '60s to early ‘70s remember).

As Jason King is pumping Freddie, Babs is pumping Elsie!

...and last but not least, some of the Gasforth woodentops.

L to R: PC George Dixon, WPC Jane Tennison, PC Robert Lewis, PC Kevin Goody, WPC Maggie Habib