Allan PAGE
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07.01.2023 Aged
79yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP, working A, B, C, E & M Divisions, and
RCS. Member of Altrincham Branch.
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John BANNISTER
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07.01.2023 Aged 85yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Service included secondment to Hong Kong's
Independent Commission Against Corruption; retired as
Inspector.
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Gillian M. MELLOR
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11.01.2023 Aged
61yrs
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Formerly of GMP.
Varied career, retiring as Chief Inspector of
Anti-Terror Squad at Manchester Airport. Member of
Altrincham Branch.
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Steven LE-CHEMINANT
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??.01.2023 Aged 68yrs
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Formerly of GMP.
Initially at Longsight, also at TAG, Bootle Street,
Chorlton and Wythenshawe. Awarded John Egerton
Trophy in 1987.
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James "Jim" SUMMERS
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13.01.2023
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP, working inter alia at Hurst Green, Leigh
and Ashton-in-Makerfield. SOCO officer, retired as
Inspector. Member of Wigan and Leigh Branch.
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Eric "Chuckie" CLAYTON
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13.01.2023 Aged 98yrs
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Formerly of Rochdale,
Lancashire and GMP. Joined after service in Royal
Navy; retired as Sergeant. Member of Rochdale
Branch.
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Peter James MILLARD
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24.01.2023 Aged 80yrs
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Formerly of Rochdale,
Lancashire and GMP. Served in Rochdale Oldham and
Bury, retiring as Inspector in Chief Constable's
Office. Lectured in psychology, and after leaving
Academia worked in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for
brain injured people. Member of Rochdale Branch.
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Linda Susan SWEENEY
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26.01.2023 Aged 66yrs
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Formerly of GMP.
Member of Oldham Branch.
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Edwina ('Eddie') SYKES
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04.02.2023 Aged 71yrs
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Formerly of Cheshire and
GMP, serving at Stalybridge, Stockport, M/cr South
Traffic Unit, and was GMP's first female
motorcyclist. Member of the hockey team, and
produced (and acted in) two pantomimes at Hough End (Oh
yes she did!) After retiring worked for the Credit
Union and Police Dependant's Trust.
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John WAREING
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??.??.2023 Aged 93yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Joining in 1950, posted to 'D' Division,
served in uniform, CID, was an early motorcyclist and
was in Traffic Dept., retiring as Sgt. at the Crescent
in 1980.
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Ian TALBOT
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10.02.2023 Aged 57yrs
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Formerly of GMP.
Served mostly on 'L' Division: Leigh,
Ashton-in-Makerfield and Wigan, retiring in December
2013. Member of Wigan and Leigh Branchj.
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Brian EDWARDS
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13.02.2023
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Initially in Wigan area; worked Traffic
there, St. Helens and Maghull. Inspector on
Motorway and Ch.Insp. PTU. Retired from Salford,
Member of Wigan and Leigh Branch.
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Andrew ('Andy') GREEN
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15.02.2023 Aged 63yrs
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Formerly of GMP, serving at
Stockport, No.5 Motorcycle Wing and TAG. Retiring
early, had several pubs and ran the bar at Burnage Rugby
Club. Not a member.
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Philip ('Tommo') THOMPSON
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20.02.2023 Aged 69yrs
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Formerly of GMP.
Worked 'D', 'M', 'Q' and Metrolink, retiring as Sergeant
on 'N' Division. Semi-professional Association
Football referee . Member of Bury Branch.
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Clive BROUGHTON
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21.02.2023 Aged 87yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Initially posted to Stretford, soon moving to
Traffic and became a driving instructor at Hutton.
Following reorganisation, was promoted to Bury and then
to Willert Street, retiring as Chief Inspector at the
Manchester Driving School. Winner of PAA National
Small Bore Shooting Competition in 1974. member of
Bury Branch.
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Richard Edwin BARNETT
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01.03.2023 Aged 68yrs
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Branch member.
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Joan BENSON
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04.03.2023 Aged 93yrs
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Widow member of Altrincham
Branch.
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George HOLT
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??.??.2023 Aged 90yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP; serving at Fulwood, Chorley, Padgate and Atherton,
then Fingerprints at Bury and Lancs HQ, retiring from
Special Branch. Member of Bury Branch.
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Allan HARROP
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13.03.2023 Aged 84yrs
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Formerly of Rochdale,
Lancashire and GMP; retired as DCI in Internal
Affairs. Member of Rochdale Branch.
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Alan EDMONDSON
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15.03.2023 Aged 86yrs
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'E' Division Inspector.
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John Mark WALKER
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26.03.2023 Aged 75yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Served on 'E' and 'T'. Member of
Altrincham Branch.
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William Boyd Russell
("Bill") TAYLOR
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26.03.2023 Aged 74yrs
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Formerly of GMP.
Posted to Oldham and promoted to Rochdale, where he was
a long-standing custody officer. Member of
Rochdale Branch.
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William MOSS
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24.04.2023 Aged 82yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire,
Fife and GMP. For ten years prior to retirement
was Custody Sergeant at Ramsbottom, subsequently working
for a solicitor and the National Trust. Member of
Bury Branch.
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Philip Leslie MORTIMER
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??.??.2023 Aged 71yrs
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Formerly of GMP, working P
Division and X (Metrolink). Member of Bolton
Branch.
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"Dave" COMERFORD
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05.05.2023 Aged 73yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Was duty Inspector at Bootle Street when the
IRA bomb exploded on Cross Street. Not a member.
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Dennis WOOD
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11.06.2023 Aged 94yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP; ultimately 'C' Division Crime Prevention
Officer. Museum volunteer, successful author,
public speaker and comedian ("Rick O'Shay")
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Peter MULLINGS
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??.??.2023 Aged 64yrs
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Formerly of GMP, serving on
'A', 'M' and TAG. When retired worked on support
staff at Longsight.
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Alan SHEPPARD
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??.??.2023
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Formerly of GMP, working
'N', 'Y' and Commercial Fraud Squad. Involved in
national fraud initiatives and retired as Detective
Inspector. Active member of Bury Branch committee
and Life Member.
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Clive E. ATKINSON
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27.06.2023 Aged 79yrs
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Formerly of Cheshire, GMP
(Det.Ch.Supt.) and Merseyside (ACC). Member of
Crewe Branch.
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Chris CLAWLEY
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??.06.2023
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. 'C' Division representative on Joint Branch
Board for many years. President (ex-Secretary) of
Tameside Branch.
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John WATERWORTH
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04.07.2023
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP Served in Tameside, Stockport, 'C' Division
and ultimately Detective Supt. at Bolton. Believed
member of Tameside Branch.
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Patricia Ann HAGUE
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??.??.2023 Aged 89yrs
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Branch widow member.
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Peter Leonard CHALLENDER
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04.07.2023 Aged 72yrs
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Formerly of Manchester
& Salford and GMP, retiring as Inspector at
Oldham. Member of Oldham Branch.
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Derek UNWIN
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21.07.2023 Aged 84yrs
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Formerly of Nyasaland
Police and GMP, retiring as Inspector in the Driving
School.
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Alan YOUNG
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07.08.2023
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Formerly of GMP.
Joined 1992, working 'K' Division and Traffic Network
Section. Not a member.
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Reginald Brian BATTRICK
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09.08.2023 Aged 91yrs
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Formerly of Stockport,
Cheshire and GMP. Member of Altrincham Branch.
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Richard ('Dick') SPEAKMAN
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11.08.2023 Aged 88yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Initial posting to Bootle Street with long
career in Traffic, retiring as Superintendent.
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Caroline WADDICOR (née
HOLMES)
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15.08.2023 Aged 59yrs
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Formerly of GMP, serving 12
years on 'A' and 'B' Divisions in various rôles, leaving
to work in corporate fraud prevention. Wife of
retd. Sgt. David WADDICOR. Not a member.
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John CANTRELL
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26.08.2023 Aged 77yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP Served mainly on east side of county, with
spells in HQ, Training School and as Staff Officer to HM
Inspector. Retired as Ch. Supt. 'A'.
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Llewelyn Kent BLEASDALE
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31.08.2023 Aged 84yrs
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Formerly of Cheshire and
GMP, retiring as Acting Superintendent. NARPO
status unknown.
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John Desmond HEPKE
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01.09.2023
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Formerly of GMP.
Initially at Moss Side, served on TASS, NCA/NCIS,
Sedgeley Park, and K Division. Member of Bolton
Branch.
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Gerard KEARNEY
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13.09.2023 Aged 89yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Initially posted to Brownley Road, retired as
Crime Prevention Officer at Bootle Street.
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Andrew Philip ('Phil')
HAWORTH
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13.09.2023 Aged 64yrs
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Formerly of GMP, serving at
Moss Side and Hazel Grove and retired as Force Duty
Inspector at Clayton Brook.
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Bryan FOSTER
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14.09.2023 Aged 91yrs
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Formerly of Bolton,
Lancashire and GMP. Member of Bolton Branch.
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Ron SHARMAN
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23.09.2023 Aged 83yrs
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Formerly of Bolton,
Lancashire and GMP. Served in Traffic and Warrants
Department. Member of Bolton Branch.
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Ron BARNES
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??.??.2023 Aged 88yrs
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Formerly of Manchester
& Salford, working on 'B' and 'F' Divisions,
retiring as Sergeant
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Paul Anthony FRANCE
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06.10.2023 Aged 61yrs
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Formerly of GMP and Royal
Virgin Islands Police, serving on 'B' and 'C' Divisions,
National Crime Squad and Surveillance Unit, transferring
on retirement to BVI, where he was a Detective Sergeant
and tragically died accidentally. Funeral
details previously circulated now postponed.
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MaurIce KERSHAW
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11.10.2023 Aged 79yrs
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Formerly of West Riding,
Oldham, Lancashire and GMP. Long career in CID,
retiring as Superintendent in Serious Crime Squad.
Not a member.
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Keith RILEY
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??.??.2023
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Formerly of Salford and
GMP. Also worked at Bury and Stretford, retiring
as Chief Inspector. Member of Bury Branch.
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Arnold ("Arnie") MAWDSLEY
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15.10.2023 Aged 85yrs
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Formerly of Rochdale,
Lancashire and GMP. Long service on GMP Driving
School running the skid pan. Member of Rochdale
Branch.
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Eric HARDING
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20.10.2023 Aged 81yrs
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Retired as Inspector.
Member of Altrincham Branch.
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Callum MacDONALD
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21.10.2023 Aged 85yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. After National Service, long service in CID,
retiring as Detective Superintendent. Then worked
for ten years as Head of UK Security for Gallaghers
Tobacco.
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Frank ATKINSON
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25.10.2023 Aged 87yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP. Long career in CID: SCS, RCS, Yorkshire
Ripper enquiry, retiring as Detective
Superintendent. Then owned and ran a hotel in
Llandudno. Not a member.
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Roger Stuart NORRIS
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31.10.2023 Aged 81yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire,
Manchester and GMP. Served at Morecambe,
Lancaster, Widnes and Stretford, then on the 'A' and 'B'
Divisions of Manchester City. In GMP worked in
Traffic, eventually retiring as Superintendent at
Oldham. Member of Oldham Branch.
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Malcolm ROBERTS
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03.11.2023
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP. Serv ed at Bury for 24 years, retiring as
Scenes of Crime Officer. Member of Bury Branch.
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Michael Joseph HANNIGAN
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09.11.2023 Aged 85yrs
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Branch member.
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Joan HEATH
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??.??.???? Aged 94yrs
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Branch widow member.
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Keith MOSSOP
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20.11.2023 Aged 75yrs
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Formerly of Lancashire and
GMP, initially at Bury, Bury and Bolton Traffic Units,
Motorway and HQ Departments, retiring as Chief Inspector
at Astley Bridge. Member of Bury Branch.
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Barbara SMITH
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??.??.2023 Aged 81yrs
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Branch widow member.
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Frederick JOHNSTON
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29.11.2023 Aged 80yrs
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Formerly of Cheshire and
GMP, ultimately working on J Traffic Unit and Motorway,
retiring as Sergeant. Not a member..
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Peter TURNER
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05.12.2023
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Formerly of GMP, retiring
as Superintendent. Not a member.
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Sylvia Ann HYNES
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??.??.2023 Aged 88yrs
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Branch widow member.
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Norma EMMETT
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??.??.2023 Aged 95yrs
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Branch widow member
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Anne DOW
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??.??.2023 Aged 93yrs
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Branch widow member.
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Albert TAYLOR
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??.??.2023
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Tameside Branch
Member.
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Mona LEACH
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??.??.2023 Aged 91yrs
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Branch widow member.
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Pauline SIMMS
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25.12.2023 Aged 70yrs
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Mainly working at Rochdale,
where did much for the Sports and Social Club with late
husband Steve. Member of Rochdale Branch.
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Geoffrey GOOCH
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27.12.2023 Aged 82yrs
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Formerly of Manchester and
GMP, Member of force band.
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Michael ('Mick') JOHNSTON
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??.??./2023
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Served at Wigan in
CID. Member of Wigan Branch.
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J. Donald FEATONBY
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??.??.2023 Aged 94yrs
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Branch member.
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Eric Vivian WRIGHT
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25.12.2023 Aged 88yrs
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Branch member.
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