Roger Lebreton, Sous Brigadier de Police, from Laval, in Boston town centre in 1968.Roger Lebreton, Sous Brigadier de Police, from Laval, in Boston town centre in 1968.
Roger Lebreton, Sous Brigadier de Police, from Laval, in Boston town centre in 1968.

RETRO: French policeman on point duty in Boston town centre in 1968

By David Seymour
Published 22nd Aug 2023, 16:19 BST
Updated 22nd Aug 2023, 16:24 BST
Here we see Roger Lebreton, Sour Brigadier de Police, from Laval, on point duty in Strait Bargate, Boston, 55 years ago.

Monsieur Lebreton was accompanying a party of sportsmen from Boston’s French twin-town, reciprocating a Boston policeman’s visit to Laval in the previous summer.

Looking towards Sketchley Cleaners, where Age UK is located today.

1. French policeman on point duty in Boston in 1968

Looking towards Sketchley Cleaners, where Age UK is located today. Photo: Boston Standard

W. H. Smith, still part of Strait Bargate today.

2. French policeman on point duty in Boston in 1968

W. H. Smith, still part of Strait Bargate today. Photo: Boston Standard

Looking a little further down Wide Bargate to some more businesses of the past.

3. French policeman on point duty in Boston in 1968

Looking a little further down Wide Bargate to some more businesses of the past. Photo: Boston Standard

Looking down Strait Bargate in the direction of the Market Place.

4. French policeman on point duty in Boston in 1968

Looking down Strait Bargate in the direction of the Market Place. Photo: Boston Standard