ATV Today: 15.03.1966: Black Policeman

Summary

Britain's first black policeman Mohamet Yusuf Daar, joined the Coventry police force today.

Year:

1966

Duration:

0:00:15

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shot of policeman Mohamet Yusuf Daar walking on the beat in Coventry.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Mohamet Yusuf Daar was born in Kenya. He had previously served with the police force in Tanganyika. He left Coventry police in April 1968.