The
RUC night helmet remained in use for
night patrol duty in
Belfast and
Londonderry/Derry up to the early
1970's.
Of course though that picture doesn't look like it was taken in the evening after dark, but I suppose that helmets might have been worn after a certain time, such as 6pm which would still be light in the summer.
I might be imagining it, but I seem to recall an elderly relative telling me that back in the day, when many people didn't have watches, they would know that it was past a certain time because of some change in the police uniform or equipment, of the foot patrol policemen, perhaps it was the change in headgear.
Prior to the creation of the
RUC in
1922 the
RIC also wore helmets for day duty, but with a spike.
Of course though that picture doesn't look like it was taken in the late evening after dark, but I suppose that helmets might have been worn after a certain time, such as 6pm which would still be light in the summer.
