1959. 10, Downing Street, Westminster, London, SW1. UK. United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower (On Right) Greeted By British Prime Minister (Conservative) Harold Macmillan OM, PC, FRS, M.P.

A Metropolitan Police Constable monitors events.

The immaculately, imposing, slim and trim turned out Police Constable would be attached to Cannon Row Police Station (Alpha Delta) the Headquarters of the Metropolitan Police's 'A' or Whitehall Division that formed part of the world famous Scotland Yard designed by the acclaimed Scottish architect Norman Shaw in 1898.

Cannon Row Police Station was responsible for all of the major ceremonial occasions in the Capital from 1902 plus the many large demonstrations that took place most weeks on Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Parliament Square and Downing Street.

The security of the Prime Minister's residence No 10, Downing Street was a major 24/7 policing commitment.

As well as the above, the station was tasked, 24/7, with the protection of the Monarch and the Royal Family when resident at Buckingham Palace (London), Clarence House (London), Holyrood House (Scotland), Balmoral Castle, (Scotland), Castle of Mey (Scotland), Birkhall House (Scotland), Windsor Castle (Berkshire), Royal Lodge, (Berkshire).

The station also had huge policing responsibilities for the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) that included the Metropolitan Police's legal responsibility to enforce the wide ranging 'Parliamentary Sessional Order'.

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Taken on: January 1, 1959

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