Frank Froest | |
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 Frank Froest c. 1912 | |
| Born | 1858 Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Died | 7 January 1930 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Police detective and crime writer |
Superintendent Frank Castle Froest (1858, Bristol – 7 January 1930, Weston-super-Mare) was a British detective and crime writer.
Froest was described by a journalist as being "...short, thick-set, full-faced, Mr. Froest in uniform looked more like a Prussian field-marshal than anything else. Out of uniform (which he generally was) he was always immaculate in silk hat, patent leather boots, and carrying a carefully rolled umbrella." Called 'the man with iron hands', Froest was incredibly strong, and could tear a pack of cards in half and snap a sixpence 'like a biscuit'.[1]
- ^ Sunday News, January 12, 1930