Obituary Year: 2018

  • Harold “Harry” HEDLEY

    Date of Death: 14th June 2018

    Aged: 88

    Formerly of Manchester & GMP.

  • Frank MARSH

    Date of Death: 13th June 2018

    Aged: 83

    Formerly of GMP. He was PC 3269 at Bolton on the K Division.

  • Brian CHAPMAN

    Brian CHAPMAN

    Date of Death: 7th June 2018

    Aged: 69

    Formerly of Cheshire and GMP. He served on the M Division, TAG and abroad. After retirement he worked in Security at MIA.

    Brian joined Cheshire Police before transferring into GMP in 1974. He served on the M Division South, then North, then South again. He later joined TAG and, after some time there, he joined the British Police Contingent which went to Bosnia/Croatia training the local Police after the conflict. He also spent time doing the same in Africa and Jordan.

    After retirement he worked in Security at Manchester Airport.

  • Sheila PEARSON (nee Evans)

    Date of Death: 4th June 2018

    Aged: 85

    Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Sheila served at Longsight and at HQ in the Chief Constable's Office.

  • Colin SUMNER

    Date of Death: 30th May 2018

    Aged: 80

    Formerly of GMP. Retired as Chief Inspector at Brownley Road. Member of Tameside Branch.

  • Paul SLATER

    Date of Death: 30th May 2018

    Aged: 64

    Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Sergeant.

  • Robert “Bob” GALLAGHER

    Date of Death: 19th May 2018

    Aged: 71

    Formerly of Manchester & GMP. After retirement he went to Crimestoppers.

  • James “Jim” JONES

    Date of Death: 13th May 2018

    Formerly of Bolton Borough, Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Chief Inspector. Was Firearms Licensing Manager for GMP.

  • William “Bill” PLACE

    Date of Death: 10th May 2018

    Aged: 88

    Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served on the C and A Divisions.

  • Bernard “Bernie” WILSON

    Date of Death: 8th May 2018

    Aged: 69

    Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retiring as Sergeant. Member of Wigan & Leigh Branch.