Obituary Year: 2022

  • Steve BROWN

    Date of Death: 20th March 2022

    Aged: 62

    Formerly of GMP. initially on 'G' Division; best known from his time on the Surveillance Unit. Member of Rochdale Branch.

  • Richard ‘Gordon’ BRIERLEY

    Date of Death: 17th March 2022

    Aged: 91

    Formerly of Rochdale, Lancashire and GMP. Member of Wigan Branch. Life Member and former Secretary of Rochdale Branch.

  • Malcolm THOMAS

    Date of Death: 15th March 2022

    Aged: 83

    Formerly of Wigan and GMP. Member of Wigan Branch.

  • Peter HIBBERT

    Date of Death: 12th March 2022

    Formerly of Metropolitan and GMP. Retired as Sergeant. Member of Wigan Branch.

  • Edward (‘Ted’) HUGHES

    Date of Death: 9th March 2022

    Member of Wigan Branch.

  • Dave RUSSELL

    Date of Death: 5th March 2022

    Aged: 73

    Formerly of Salford and GMP. Chairman of Salford Branch.

  • Bill TEAL

    Date of Death: March 2022

    Long-serving member of CID at Ashton-under-Lyne. Member of Tameside Branch.

  • Harry SHAW

    Date of Death: 28th February 2022

    Aged: 72

    Formerly of GMP. Long time member of Blue Knights motorcycle club.

  • Robert LOFTUS

    Date of Death: 24th February 2022

    Aged: 72

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. Initially posted to Moss Side, then Longsight before becoming PTI in Cadet Training. Played soccer for divisional teams to British Police. Retired from Urmston as Sergeant

  • Edward (‘Ted’) SWIFT

    Date of Death: 18th February 2022

    Aged: 96

    Formerly of Wigan, Lancashire and GMP. Retired as Inspector. Member of Wigan Branch.