Oops

There is a police car there somewhere. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10511)

There it is. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 3116)

From the report submitted by Police Constable Simon Mills about the incident. He had followed a disqualified driver and stopped him in Pittville Park. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10511-6)

Getting ready to retrieve the vehicle. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 3115)

Ready to attach the rope. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 3177)

Police Constable Stalker the police diver. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10511-4)

A lot of discussion is need to make sure the vehicle comes out safely! (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10511-2)

Nearly there. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10511-3)

Out in one piece. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10511-5)

There was a lot of interest once the vehicle was removed from the lake. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 3120)

Apparently it didn't smell pleasant once it had dried out. (Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10511-7)

Police Constable Simon Mills on the bonnet of the car at Bamfurlong the day after the incident.(Gloucestershire Police Archives URN 10511-8)

The incident took place on 23rd March 1987 when Police Constable 1230 Simon Mills was driving Ford Granada C649 SFH. Also included is a picture taken at Bamfurlong the day after the incident with me sat on the bonnet. Workshops had got the car going again though when it dried out it stank.

Amazingly Workshops got the car going again the next day.