Bobbie's helmet(s)

I spotted two police helmets on the car boot this morning. They were on Guissepe's stall. he gets the most amazing "trumpery" imaginable. I sometimes feel like asking him where do you get this stuff from, but I know he will probably just tap his substantial nose and say in his best mind your language pidgin Italian, "That's for me to know, and you to find out."
In October 1980, after severe flooding in Lancashire, myself and a few colleagues from Post Office telephones, were tasked with replacing a very wet cable at Lancashire Police Headquarters. It was a fairly straightforward job, complicated by an imminent royal visit. Princess Anne no less, who was opening a new stable block. The officer in charge of coms wanted us to get the job done as quickly as possible, understandably. Our work was hampered by an over zealous constable who wanted us to clear out of the way. My guvnor, spoke to the guy in charge of coms, who came out to site and tore a strip of the poor P.C. I felt really sorry for him as he looked so downcast. We waited until the royal cavalcade had passed and then returned to jointing. We returned two days later, to check the pressure of the air in the cable, not wanting to have the cable get wet again. We bumped into the same constable, who was in civvies walking a Spaniel. His head was bare, and he looked like Richard Attenborough, when he played the part of John Christie, in 10 Rillington Place. Now whenever I see a policeman, with a traditional helmet I think if he takes his hat off, what will his head look like.
Adios.