Obituary Year: 2021

  • Yvonne BROADBENT

    Date of Death: 20th September 2021

    Aged: 62

    Formerly of GMP. Served at Bolton, Trafford and Chester House. For three years trained local police in Bosnia. Member of Bolton Branch.

  • John ROUTLEDGE

    Date of Death: 19th September 2021

    Formerly of Rochdale and GMP, having joined in 1957. Worked for many years in CID. Member of Rochdale Branch.

  • Elaine SIMPSON

    Date of Death: 16th September 2021

    Aged: 68

    Formerly of GMP. Worked inner City divisions, then Sgt at Bolton and on Motorway. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Rosemary Ann FOSTER

    Date of Death: September 2021

    Nee HARGREAVES. Formerly of Lancashire & GMP. Served at Middleton and in Accident Prevention at Rochdale. Member of Rochdale Branch.

  • Ian WALSH

    Date of Death: September 2021

    Aged: 56

    Branch member.

  • David George (“Sam”) NAYLOR

    Date of Death: 26th August 2021

    Aged: 76

    Formerly of Cheshire & GMP. Cheshire cadet, PC at Altrincham, Sgt at Moss Side. After retirement was civilian at Altrincham. Member of Altrincham Branch.

  • George WHITE

    Date of Death: 23rd August 2021

    Aged: 86

    Formerly of Lancashire & GMP. A foundry worker posted to the Military Police in National Service; afterwards joined Lancs, working mainly in Traffic Dept. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Michael Anthony BENNETT

    Date of Death: 7th August 2021

    Aged: 86

    Formerly of East Riding, Manchester & GMP. Ultimately Secretary of Joint Branch Board, instigator of purchase of Progress House, and one of the founders of the Credit Union.

  • John Langford JONES

    Date of Death: 2nd August 2021

    Aged: 89

    Formerly of Manchester & GMP, retiring as Inspector.

  • John BAYBUT

    Date of Death: 1st August 2021

    Formerly of GMP. CID at The Crescent and Collyhurst, Commercial Fraud Squad and Financial Investigation Branch. Not a NARPO member.