Police handheld radio's 1970's

[nickyandlee]

Hi, Is there anybody out there who can help me with a project??, it's about police in the early 70's, can anyone tell me the name and model of the standard issue police radios used??, either handheld or fitted to panda cars??
Regards & thanks!!

[Ethel]

PYE PF1 or Burndept BE473

[nickyandlee]

Thanks Ethal!!, that was quick, these were handheld yes?? regards
Lee

[Ethel]

Yes - both handheld. These can see photos of the genuine radios here:

http://www.policelot.com/props_equipment.htm

[Ethel]

For genuine enquiries about old police equipment - and policy and procedure to a point - you will find the West Midlands' Police Museum to be very helpful, as long as you are prepared to give them time to answer.

You can email them from here:

http://www.westmidlandspolicemuseum.co.uk/inde x.htm

[nickyandlee]

Thank you very much Ethel, you're the best!!!