Alfred LINDUP
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??.01.2022 Aged93yrs
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Fprmerly of Manchester and GMP; well known
prosecutor at Manchester City Magistrates' Court
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Peter WARDLE
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04.01.2022 Aged88yrs
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Formerly of Stockport and GMP; all service
in Stockport, retiring as collator. Member of Blue
Knights, but not a NARPO member
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Javed IQBAL
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04.01.2022 Aged61yrs
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Formerly of GMP. Special on G Division
before joining regulars and posted to Oldham.
After retiring worked in CJU at Middleton. Member
of Rochdale Branch.
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Colin John SOUTHWARD
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06.01.2022 Aged72yrs
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Formerly of Manchester, Rochdale, Lancs
& GMP. M/cr cadet who transferred to Rochdale,
thence to Lancs and GMP Traffic, retired as Inspector.
Member of Rochdale Branch.
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Mary Josephine GLYNN
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07.01.2022 Aged93yrs
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Branch widow member.
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Donald SMITH
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08.01.2022 Aged86yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire and GMP; starting at
Grange over Sands, promoted to Bury, where he was Sgt.'s
Board member. After retiring was PTS ambulance
driver. Member of Bury Branch.
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Jeffrey EASTON
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20.01.2022 Aged83yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and GMP. From
PC B23 to Chief Superintendent Tameside and Bootle
Street.
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Hazel LINES
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26.01.2022 Aged68yrs
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Formerly of Cheshire and GMP. Many
years in CID.
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Ivy Patricia JACKSON
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30.01.2022 Aged92yrs
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Branch widow member.
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Bob GOUGH
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31.01.2022
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Many years at Bootle Street. Member of
Salford Branch.
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Jayne ROSE
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??.02.2022
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Branch widow member
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Teresa BUTLER
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??.02.2022 Aged96yrs
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Branch widow member
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Colin SANDERSON
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??.02.2022 Aged87yrs
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Formerly of Cheshire and
GMP, serving in the Wirral and Altrincham. Member
of Altrincham Branch.
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John PALFREY
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06.02.2022 Aged63 yrs
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Formerly of GMP. Most
of his twenty years service prior to ill-health
retirement were at Bury, including plain clothes and
CID. Member of Bury Branch.
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Harry ALMOND
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15.02.2022 Aged71yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Posted to Rochdale in 1969, moving to Traffic
in 1975, promoted to Oldham, returning to Traffic,
Motorcycle Wing, Operations Room and Middleton.
Member of Rochdale Branch.
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Jim REID
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??.02.2022
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Ex-cadet who served at Accrington, Stretford
and Ashton-under-Lyne. Member of Tameside Branch
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Edward ('Ted') SWIFT
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18.02.2022 Aged96yrs
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Formerly of Wigan,
Lancashire and GMP. Retired as Inspector.
Member of Wigan Branch.
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Michael Francis JOYCE
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18.02.2022 Aged78yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. PC C80, Sgt.on 'A', Inspector on PTU and
Motorway Group. Known as 'Frank'. Member of
Bury Branch.
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Robert LOFTUS
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24.02.2022 Aged72yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Initially posted to Moss Side, then
Longsight before becoming PTI in Cadet Training.
Played soccer for divisional teams to British
Police. Retired from Urmston as Sergeant
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Harry SHAW
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28.02.2022 Aged72yrs
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Formerly of GMP. Long
time member of Blue Knights motorcycle club.
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Dave RUSSELL
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05.03.2022 Aged73yrs
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Formerly of Salford and
GMP. Chairman of Salford Branch.
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Edward ('Ted') HUGHES
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09.03.2022
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Member of Wigan Branch.
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Peter HIBBERT
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12.03.2022
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Formerly of Metropolitan
and GMP. Retired as Sergeant.
Member of Wigan Branch.
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Malcolm THOMAS
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15.03.2022 Aged83yrs
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Formerly of Wigan and
GMP. Member of Wigan Branch.
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Bill TEAL
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??.03.2022
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Long-serving member of CID
at Ashton-under-Lyne. Member of Tameside Branch.
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Richard 'Gordon' BRIERLEY
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17.03.2022 Aged91yrs |
Formerly of Rochdale,
Lancashire and GMP. Member of Wigan Branch.
Life Member and former Secretary of Rochdale Branch.
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Steve BROWN
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20.03.2022 Aged62yrs |
Formerly of GMP.
initially on 'G' Division; best known from his time on
the Surveillance Unit. Member of Rochdale Branch.
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Trevor RAYNER
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23.03.2022 Aged86yrs |
Formerly of Oldham,
Manchester and GMP. Retired as Sergeant at
Collyhurst. Member of Oldham Branch.
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Anthony ('Tony') HORTON
|
03.04.2022 Aged83yrs |
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Initially on 'D', became Firearms Instructor
and was in charge of armed response team for many
years. Retired as Inspector from 'C' Division.
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Jeff STONE
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03.04.2022 Aged82yrs |
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. PC B198, transferred to Road Patrol and
retired from 'Q'. Museum voluteer. Oldham
Branch member.
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Edward SZUBERT
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04.04.2022 Aged61yrs |
Formerly of GMP.
Served at Bury, Drug Squad, Major Incident Team.
Retired as DS, returning to work on Hillsborough
enquiry. Member of Bury Branch.
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Stephen John THOMAS, QPM
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08.04.2022 Aged64yrs |
Formerly of Metropolitan,
GMP and BTP, where he was ACC. Not a member.
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George EVANS
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12.04.2022 Aged88yrs |
Oldham Branch member.
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John DEVINE
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13.04.2022 |
Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Served at Fleetwood, Rossendale and
Stretford; ultimately Sergeant at Littleborough, from
which he retired in 1985. Member of Rochdale
Branch.
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Charles ABRAHAM
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14.04.2022 Aged91yrs |
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. After Willert St., served in CID up to Det.
Supt. Ch. Supt 'Y', then Head of Training until
retirement.
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| Eric George GILL |
16.04.2022
Aged85yrs |
Formerly of GMP.
Retired as Superintendent.
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Gordon CALDERBANK
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17.04.2022
Aged95yrs |
Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Retired as Inspector at MTU. GMP choir
stalwart. Member of Altrincham Branch.
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Lilian ASHWORTH
|
25.04.2022 Aged91yrs
|
Branch widow member
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Sir Cyril James ANDERTON
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05.05.2022 Aged89yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester,
Cheshire, Leicestershire, HM Inspectorate and GMP, of
which he was Chief Constable 1976-91. CBE, KStJ,
QPM, DL Manchester Branch President.
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| Graham ASPIN |
07.05.2022 Aged84yrs
|
Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Myriad postings but all in the old Lancashire
area. Retired as Community Contact Inspector at
Rochdale. Member of Rochdale Branch. |
Eric William DAVIDSON,
MBE,DL
|
12.05.2022 Aged84yrs
|
Formerly of Bolton,
Lancashire and GMP. After RAF service, spent 30
years in police, 15 as communications specialist.
Chair of Bolton Poppy Appeal and Deputy Lord Lieutenant
of Greater Manchester. Bury Branch member.
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Keith Duncan SUDDS
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14.05.2022 Aged77yrs
|
Formerly of Oldham,
Lancashire and GMP. Oldham Borough PC88.
Member of Oldham Branch.
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Harrold BASKEYFIELD
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21.05.2022
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Retired Detective
Sergeant. Member of Wigan Branch.
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Kenneth IRVINE, GM
|
23.05.2022 Aged94yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Stabbed in the heart while arresting a
prisoner, was awarded the George Medal. Life
Vice-President of the Gallantry Medallists League.
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Brian Henry SWAYLES
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??.05.2022 Aged85yrs
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Formerly of Bolton
Borough. Retired Superintendent. Not a
member.
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Terence "Terry" FENTON
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27.05.2022 Aged69yrs
|
Formerly of GMP. Long
term dog handler, moving to less arduous posts after
badly breaking a leg in 1996. Member of Rochdale
Branch.
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David John "Dave" DAVENPORT
|
02.06.2022 Aged76yrs
|
Formerly of Rochdale,
Lancashire and GMP. Member of Rochdale Branch.
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Ian GAUGHAN
|
15.06.2022 Aged74yrs
|
Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Retired as Detective Inspector from Cheque
Squad. Altrincham Branch member.
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Harold D. SMITH
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??.06.2022 Aged78yrs
|
Worked at Chester House and
Oldham. Altrincham Branch member.
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Janice RUDKIN
|
21.06.2022 Aged80yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. 'B' & 'E' Divisions,one of first two female dog
handlers; then Airport and Bolton. Regular Centre
Half on GMP hockey team.
|
Dave HIGGINS
|
23.06.2022 Aged79yrs
|
Former Detective
Superintendent. Caminada Society and Branch
member.
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Alma WEATHERBY
|
??.06.2022 Aged97yrs
|
Branch widow member.
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Philip ESBACH
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28.06.2022 Aged88yrs
|
Formerly of Stockport,
Cheshire and GMP. Altrincham Branch member.
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Debra SPENCER (née KAY)
|
10.07.2022 Aged61yrs
|
Formerly of GMP.
Served ten years on 'B' Division before being returned
unfit. Not a member.
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John Anthony "Tony" BERRY
|
16.07.2022
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Served on 'E' and 'M', retiring as DCI at
Airport Special Branch. Not a member.
|
John Barrie GRIFFIN
|
19.07.2022 Aged79yrs
|
Formerly of Lancashire,
Kent, Cheshire and GMP. In GMP served mainly in
Stolen Vehicle Squad, retiring as Inspector.
Altrincham Branch member.
|
Peter MAINKA
|
03.08.2022 Aged69yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Ex-cadet who served on 'C' and finished at
Hyde. Member of Tameside Branch.
|
Thomas ("Tommy") GEORGE
|
07.08.2022 Aged75yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. PC on 'D', Sergeant on 'E'.
|
Gary TURNBULL
|
14.08.2022 Aged63yrs
|
Formerly of GMP.
Ex-cadet who served on 'M' and 'A' Divisions. Not
a member.
|
William Alan RAWSTHORNE
|
14.08.2022 Aged90yrs
|
Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Inter alia Shevington Area
Constable and Wigan Summons and Warrants Officer.
Member of Wigan Branch.
|
Colin FOSTER
|
16.08.2022 Aged85yrs
|
Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Initially at Leigh; long service in CID
Admin, finally at Chester House. Member of Bury
Branch.
|
David RIGBY
|
28.08.2022
|
Formerly of Salford and
GMP. Member of Salford Branch.
|
Maureen ALBERT
|
??.08.2022 Aged94yrs
|
Branch widow member.
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Derek George DERBYSHIRE
|
05.09.2022 Aged83yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP, serving on 'A' Division.
|
Roland ('Mac') McAskill
|
05.09.2022 Aged67yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP, serving on 'B' Division, Tyldesley and Atherton.
|
Joyce RIMMER
|
??.09.2022 Aged84yrs
|
Branch widow member.
|
Bernard HAYES
|
15.09.2022 Aged79yrs
|
Formerly of Bolton,
Lancashire and GMP. Trainer at Sedgeley Park and
Pannal Ash, retiring as Inspector at Chester
House. Member of Bury Branch.
|
Arthur DOWNS
|
02.10.2022 Aged82yrs
|
Formerly of Stockport,
Cheshire and GMP; many years on Traffic Unit at Hazel
Grove.
|
David EDGE
|
04.10.2022 Aged75yrs
|
Formerly of Salford and
GMP. Member of national PAA and GMP waterpolo
team. Retired as Superintendent at Leigh.
Member of Salford Branch.
|
Michael QUINLAN
|
21.10.2022 Aged88yrs
|
Retired Detective
Constable; museum volunteer.
|
Dennis KEIGHLEY
|
30.10.2022 Aged98yrs
|
Formerly of Bolton and
Lancashire. Longstanding custody sergeant at
Bolton Central. Member of Bolton Branch.
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William ('Bill') SMALLEY
|
31.10.2022 Aged78yrs
|
Formerly of Bolton and
GMP. Long career in CID, including Bury, RCS
Bolton and finally Rochdale. Member of Bury
Branch.
|
Herbert SPENCER
|
08.11.2022 Aged93yrs
|
Formerly ACC
Cheshire. Member of Crewe Branch.
|
Fred BURTON
|
??.??.2022 Aged80yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Served entirely on 'A' Division, retiring in
early 1990s.
|
Joseph JOYCE
|
17.11.2022 Aged80yrs
|
Formerly of Cheshire and
GMP. Served at Stockport, Cheadle Hulme, Longsjght
and 'HOLMES', retiring as Superintendent. Member
of Altrincham Branch.
|
Thomas FENWICK
|
18.11.2022 Aged88yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Appeared on MCP recruitment poster in 60s;
long time Traffic and Accident Prevention Officer.
|
Elsie DOUGLAS
|
??.??.2022 Aged94yrs
|
Branch widow member.
|
Joan HOWE
|
??.??.2022 Aged94yrs
|
Branch widow member.
|
Alan ROBINSON
|
27.11.2022 Aged95yrs
|
Formerly of Oldham,
Lancashire and GMP, ultimately Chief Supt. Bootle
Street. Member of Rochdale Branch.
|
Glyn PARRY, QPM
|
27.11.2022 Aged91yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Long career in Traffic and Driving School,
becoming Chief Supt. 'T' in GMP up to retirement.
|
Arthur William ('Bill')
EDWARDS
|
02.12.2022 Aged82yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP: PC E74, working every station on the 'E' Division
and area officer for Moss Side/Rusholme; finishing his
33 years service on the Crown Court staff at Minshull
Street.
|
James Geoffrey BOWDEN
|
08.12.2022 Aged78yrs
|
Formerly of Salford and
GMP. As Sgt was shot at Birch Services, for which
he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery and
saw out his service in Community Relations. Member
of Bury Branch.
|
Stewart McNeil PRESTON
|
14.12.2022 Aged81yrs
|
Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Worked at Horwich, Wigan and Standish.
Member of Bolton Branch.
|
Paul HAUGHEY
|
??.12.2022 Aged63yrs
|
Formerly of GMP, working at
Wigan, Bolton and Middleton. Not a member.
|
James Stephen ("Gandey")
MARSH
|
??.12.2022 Aged68yrs
|
Formerly of GMP. Well
known Traffic officer, mainly in Oldham. Former
Secretary of Oldham Branch.
|
Deborah (Debbie) JAGGER
|
12.12.2022 Aged52yrs
|
Formerly of GMP; (née
OAKES). Worked 'E' Division and several
departments, retiring as DCI on Manchester
bombings. Not a member.
|
Alice Claire ENTWISTLE
|
12.12.2022
|
Retired as Sgt.; widow of
Lewis Entwistle who was killed on duty in 1981.
Member of Bolton Branch.
|
Philip Andrew ('Andy')
PALMER
|
12.12.2022 Aged80yrs
|
Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Worked throughout City, and was awarded for
bravery when injured by a youth brandishing a kitchen
knife at a senior officer in Oldham.
|
Keith HALE
|
22.12.2022 Aged79yrs
|
Formerly of GMP.
Member of Altrincham Branch.
|
John Terence ATHERTON
|
27.12.2022 Aged77yrs
|
Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Long career in CID, retiring as DCI. Member
of Bury Branch.
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