Formerly of Manchester and GMP, becoming Detective Chief Superintendent and Regional Co-ordinator of NW RCS.
David John Thornton 23.12.1945-13.05.2025
David commenced his distinguished career on the 10th of January 1965 as PC A77 working from Bootle Street and Newton Street on the A Division. As David progressed through the ranks, mainly in the CID, he worked across all of Greater Manchester. He retired from the Police Service as Regional Coordinator of the Northwest Regional Crime Squad. After his thirty-year police career, he later served another eleven years with the Gaming Board which became the Gambling Commission.
David’s funeral was held on Thursday 12th June 2025. There will be a service at 1.30pm at Wymondham Abbey, Church Street, Wymondham Norfolk, NR18 0PH. At 3pm a short Cremation service will then be held at Breckland Crematorium, Norwich Road, Scoulton, NR9 4NR.
