On duty on the bridge over the A6009 by phil_howcroft

On duty on the bridge over the A6009

These are two Nottinghamshire Police Officers on duty on the bridge over the A6009.

The bridge connects both Mansfield Railway Station and Mansfield Town Centre to Field Mill, the home of Mansfield Town Football Club. It was matchday on Saturday and the officers were monitoring both the football fans and public walking to the ground.

I asked them to pose, looking into the sun towards the football ground. I think it works just fine as a photo, especially as it was shot with my Sony Xperia mobile phone (straight out of camera too)

I never realised policemen still wore those helmets ... such a long time since i saw that!
November 21st, 2021  
@helenhall helen, i've just checked all my photos i took yesterday and yes all the male officers were wearing these helmets
November 21st, 2021  
Nice pic as the policemen are higher than the road, allowing us to see quite a bit ahead of them
November 21st, 2021  
Reminds me of a trip to Israel - police on every corner
November 21st, 2021  
They certainly are visible in their neon green jackets. Beautiful capture with the clouds and sun.
November 21st, 2021  
both great urban view and story telling!
November 21st, 2021  
The good old British Bobbies, ever willing to oblige.Always a higher police presence on match day here in Lincoln too. I don’t envy them their job these days.
Like the clouds & sun in front of them.
November 21st, 2021  
Great shot - watching the watching !!
November 21st, 2021  
Love their hats!!
November 22nd, 2021  
Great composition. I like the contrast of the urban and natural elements.
November 22nd, 2021  
Beautiful shot and composition. Was Mansfield playing Bolton Wanderers by any chance?
November 22nd, 2021  
@sangwann Dione , Bolton were at Wycombe , we just happened to be in Mansfield on matchday
November 22nd, 2021  
@ljmanning thanks Laura good shout
November 22nd, 2021  
@kwind iconic aren't they 🙂
November 22nd, 2021  
@beryl thanks beryl a chance encounter
November 22nd, 2021  
@carole_sandford I've done Lincoln on matchday back in January 2020 watching Bolton. I've not done any away days since lockdown restrictions were eased as the away end is always too busy watching Bolton. Too many idiots too . "Home fixtures" are ok as I can choose a seat away from people
November 22nd, 2021  
@granagringa thanks good comment
November 22nd, 2021  
@marlboromaam mags "high Vis " is the official term for those neon jackets
November 22nd, 2021  
@corinnec I think that is why they were stood there 📷📷
November 22nd, 2021  
@pdulis always high profile policing on matchday at UK football grounds
November 22nd, 2021  
Great capture
November 22nd, 2021  
What a place to be on duty!
November 22nd, 2021  
A terrific shot and no need to ask for permission as they aren't facing the camera!
November 22nd, 2021  
The coppers wear posh helmets in Mansfield
November 22nd, 2021  
Nice capture
November 22nd, 2021  
A very nice image…I like the policemen against the night sky.
November 22nd, 2021  
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