Obituary Year: 2013

  • Esme HEATHCOTE

    Date of Death: 7th March 2013

    Aged: 90

    Widow member of Salford Branch.

  • Reginald FARMER

    Date of Death: 28th February 2013

    Formerly of GMP

  • Peter STANISSTREET

    Date of Death: 27th February 2013

    Aged: 65

    Formerly of E, D & M Divs GMP, Force Personnel, Computer Branch & R&D, he retired as Inspector from the M Div Traffic Unit

  • Bernard GREENHALGH

    Date of Death: 24th February 2013

    Aged: 81

    Formerly of Lancashire Constabulary and GMP, mainly at Bury. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Rosemary CLARKE

    Date of Death: 17th February 2013

    Aged: 68

    Formerly of Salford City Police. Transferred to Hampshire and later to Avon & Somerset where she retired as Sergeant.

  • Stan COLLIER

    Date of Death: 16th February 2013

    Aged: 79

    Formerly PC 30 Oldham Borough. He also served on the Task Force, Drug Squad, and CID at Rochdale. Member of Oldham Branch

  • Ted SMITH BEM

    Date of Death: 10th February 2013

    Aged: 92

    Formerly of Manchester & GMP he served with distinction as a Traffic Officer before moving to the Force Driving School as an Instructor. He continued in that role after retirement until he retired again!

  • Robert (“Bob”) HUGHES

    Date of Death: 9th February 2013

    Aged: 79

    Formerly of GMP he retired as Chief Inspector at Openshaw Traffic. Member of Bolton Branch.

  • Ken STEVENSON

    Date of Death: 8th February 2013

    Aged: 83

    Formerly of Manchester (where he was one of the first Dog Handlers) & GMP

  • Miles KIRKHAM

    Date of Death: 5th February 2013

    Aged: 72

    Formerly of GMP, especially Traffic. Retired as Inspector