Copper Lady: Life in the Met and Lords

A groundbreaking journey through London's social evolution and the halls of power.

In this entertaining and insightful memoir, Jenny Hilton recounts her 34 years in the Metropolitan Police, where women constituted less than 1% of the force. She highlights the major social changes over the past 60 years and the difficulties experienced by a woman in a man’s world.

Copper Lady paints a vivid picture of London in the 1950s and 1960s, revealing changing attitudes to class and gender, and the problems of racism, corruption, and heavy drinking among colleagues. From patrolling the streets of Stepney to navigating the corridors of the House of Lords, Hilton's story is one of resilience and determination. Discover how she progressed through the ranks to become a commander, breaking barriers and challenging the status quo in a world that wasn't always ready for her.

Target Audience: General readers interested in social history, women's studies, and law enforcement.

Jenny Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon, is a British Labour Party politician. She was appointed a life peer in the House of Lords in 1991having previously served as a commander of the Metropolitan Police in London, UK. She was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in 1989