Obituary Year: 2022

  • Gordon CALDERBANK

    Date of Death: 17th April 2022

    Aged: 95

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP. Retired as Inspector at MTU. GMP choir stalwart. Member of Altrincham Branch.

  • Eric George GILL

    Date of Death: 16th April 2022

    Aged: 85

    Formerly of GMP. Retired as Superintendent.

  • Charles ABRAHAM

    Date of Death: 14th April 2022

    Aged: 91

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. After Willert St., served in CID up to Det. Supt. Ch. Supt 'Y', then Head of Training until retirement.

  • John DEVINE

    Date of Death: 13th April 2022

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP. Served at Fleetwood, Rossendale and Stretford; ultimately Sergeant at Littleborough, from which he retired in 1985. Member of Rochdale Branch.

  • George EVANS

    Date of Death: 12th April 2022

    Aged: 88

    Oldham Branch member.

  • Stephen John THOMAS, QPM

    Date of Death: 8th April 2022

    Aged: 64

    Formerly of Metropolitan, GMP and BTP, where he was ACC. Not a member.

  • Edward SZUBERT

    Date of Death: 4th April 2022

    Aged: 61

    Formerly of GMP. Served at Bury, Drug Squad, Major Incident Team. Retired as DS, returning to work on Hillsborough enquiry. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Anthony (‘Tony’) HORTON

    Date of Death: 3rd April 2022

    Aged: 83

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. Initially on 'D', became Firearms Instructor and was in charge of armed response team for many years. Retired as Inspector from 'C' Division.

  • Jeff STONE

    Date of Death: 3rd April 2022

    Aged: 82

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. PC B198, transferred to Road Patrol and retired from 'Q'. Museum voluteer. Oldham Branch member.

  • Trevor RAYNER

    Date of Death: 23rd March 2022

    Aged: 86

    Formerly of Oldham, Manchester and GMP. Retired as Sergeant at Collyhurst. Member of Oldham Branch.