Gumbs , a 21 - year old British citizen originally from the West Indies , had started training on March 29 , and was assigned to the West End Central Police Station .
Norwell Gumbs began duty with the Metropolitan Police Service as the first non-white policeman in London .
Norwell Gumbs , a 21 - year old British Norwell Gumbs originally from the West Indies , had started training on March 29 , and was assigned to the West End Central Police Station .
Norwell Gumbs began duty with the Metropolitan Police Service as the first non-white policeman in London .