Obituary Year: 2022

  • John Terence ATHERTON

    Date of Death: 27th December 2022

    Aged: 77

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP. Long career in CID, retiring as DCI. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Keith HALE

    Date of Death: 22nd December 2022

    Aged: 79

    Formerly of GMP. Member of Altrincham Branch.

  • Stewart McNeil PRESTON

    Date of Death: 14th December 2022

    Aged: 81

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP. Worked at Horwich, Wigan and Standish. Member of Bolton Branch.

  • Deborah (Debbie) JAGGER

    Date of Death: 12th December 2022

    Aged: 52

    Formerly of GMP; (née OAKES). Worked 'E' Division and several departments, retiring as DCI on Manchester bombings. Not a member.

  • Alice Claire ENTWISTLE

    Date of Death: 12th December 2022

    Retired as Sgt.; widow of Lewis Entwistle who was killed on duty in 1981. Member of Bolton Branch.

  • Philip Andrew (‘Andy’) PALMER

    Date of Death: 12th December 2022

    Aged: 80

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. Worked throughout City, and was awarded for bravery when injured by a youth brandishing a kitchen knife at a senior officer in Oldham.

  • James Geoffrey BOWDEN

    Date of Death: 8th December 2022

    Aged: 78

    Formerly of Salford and GMP. As Sgt was shot at Birch Services, for which he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery and saw out his service in Community Relations. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Arthur William (‘Bill’) EDWARDS

    Date of Death: 2nd December 2022

    Aged: 82

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP: PC E74, working every station on the 'E' Division and area officer for Moss Side/Rusholme; finishing his 33 years service on the Crown Court staff at Minshull Street.

  • Paul HAUGHEY

    Date of Death: December 2022

    Aged: 63

    Formerly of GMP, working at Wigan, Bolton and Middleton. Not a member.

  • James Stephen (“Gandey”) MARSH

    Date of Death: December 2022

    Aged: 68

    Formerly of GMP. Well known Traffic officer, mainly in Oldham. Former Secretary of Oldham Branch.