Book, Lansdowne Press, Gendarme the Police Horse: by John Richardson, photographs by Ian Brown, 1971_

Historical information

This children's book tells the story of 'Gendarme' a much loved Melbourne police horse during the 1970s.

Significance

The connection to Greensborough is through Trevor Partington who owned this book. Trevor was a mounted policemen.

Physical description

32 pages, hard cover. black and white illustrations.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside front cover: "This book belonged to Trevor Partington who worked with Victoria Police as a mounted policeman. Alex Tassell (Gendarme's trainer) was Trevor’s boss.
- Faye Fort (nee Partington) 2013."

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