Mary d’Arcy Kincaid, Edinburgh’s first female police driver, made a triumphant return to her old beat, marking 70 years since she shattered gender barriers in the force.
In 1956, Mary applied to become a trained police driver after seeing an advert that had initially targeted male applicants. Undeterred, she seized the opportunity, and following discussions with the Chief Inspector, she was accepted onto the course.
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