Date of Death: 3rd March 2019
Aged: 59
Julie served for many years on the N Division (PC 7124) before retiring on ill health. Member of the Bury Branch.
Obituary Year: 2019
John William WALLSWORTH
Date of Death: 28th February 2019
Aged: 75
John joined Manchester and Salford Police and retired from GMP when stationed at Eccles. Member of Salford Branch.
Richard “Dick” CARRUTHERS
Date of Death: 28th February 2019
Aged: 90
Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Sergeant from Stretford in 1978.
William CAIN
Date of Death: 18th February 2019
Aged: 90
Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served on the D and E Divisions.
George Anthony “Tony” RICKETTS
Date of Death: 16th February 2019
Aged: 82
Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Tony served on the D and E Divisions at Longsight, Moss Side and Platt Lane.
Graham SHAW
Date of Death: 16th February 2019
Aged: 77
Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired from Bolton as Sergeant.1997. Member of the Bury Branch.
John STALKER
Date of Death: 15th February 2019
Aged: 79
Formerly of MCP, M&S, GMP, Warwickshire and GMP. Retired as Deputy Chief Constable.
John joined Manchester as a Cadet before becoming a regular Officer. After serving in the CID at Moss Side he rose quickly through the ranks, being involved in the Moors Murders inquiry in the late 1960's. During the 1970's he moved into Special Branch at the time when the IRA was conducting a bombing campaign on the mainland. In 1978 he moved to Warwickshire on promotion to Detective Chief Superintendent. At the time he was the youngest person to hold that rank. In 1980 he returned to GMP as ACC before being promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in 1984. He retired in 1987 and enjoyed a successful second career as a writer, broadcaster and journalist.
Anthony “Tony” DIMOND
Date of Death: 14th February 2019
Aged: 77
Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Retired as Inspector from the ID Suite at Longsight. Member of the Tameside Branch.
Gordon Wylie ORR
Date of Death: 5th February 2019
Aged: 87
Formerly of Salford, M&S & GMP. Retired from MCMC and the C.D.C. Member of the Salford Branch.
Catherine Louise “Cath” SLACK
Date of Death: 2nd February 2019
Aged: 64
(nee Clements) Formerly of Manchester & Salford & GMP. Cath served on the E Division. She retired in 1979 after IOD.