Formerly of Manchester City Police and GMP. One of the force's first dog handlers and later a dog section instructor, retiring as Sergeant in February 1987. A member of the Manchester & District Branch.
After completing his national service in the R.A.M.C. (1955–57), Bob joined Manchester City Police, was appointed PC ‘A’ 153 and posted to Bootle Street.
After three years he joined the dog section and worked throughout the city, becoming one of the first dog handlers and later an instructor based at Oakwood Park, Salford. He then returned to ‘C’ Division, where he spent time in the plain clothes department and as a CID aide.
Bob was promoted Sergeant 3062 on the formation of GMP. He subsequently returned to the dog section as an instructor before moving to ‘M’ Division, serving at Altrincham and then returning to the dog section at Hough End.
He retired from the police in February 1987 and took up employment as assistant registrar of crematoria and cemeteries with Trafford Borough Council, finally retiring in 1993 and relocating to North Wales.
