Obituary Year: 2023

  • Llewelyn Kent BLEASDALE

    Date of Death: 31st August 2023

    Aged: 84

    Formerly of Cheshire and GMP, retiring as Acting Superintendent. NARPO status unknown.

  • John CANTRELL

    Date of Death: 26th August 2023

    Aged: 77

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP Served mainly on east side of county, with spells in HQ, Training School and as Staff Officer to HM Inspector. Retired as Ch. Supt. 'A'.

  • Caroline WADDICOR (née HOLMES)

    Date of Death: 15th August 2023

    Aged: 59

    Formerly of GMP, serving 12 years on 'A' and 'B' Divisions in various rôles, leaving to work in corporate fraud prevention. Wife of retd. Sgt. David WADDICOR. Not a member.

  • Richard (‘Dick’) SPEAKMAN

    Date of Death: 11th August 2023

    Aged: 88

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. Initial posting to Bootle Street with long career in Traffic, retiring as Superintendent.

  • Reginald Brian BATTRICK

    Date of Death: 9th August 2023

    Aged: 91

    Formerly of Stockport, Cheshire and GMP. Member of Altrincham Branch.

  • Alan YOUNG

    Date of Death: 7th August 2023

    Formerly of GMP. Joined 1992, working 'K' Division and Traffic Network Section. Not a member.

  • Derek UNWIN

    Date of Death: 21st July 2023

    Aged: 84

    Formerly of Nyasaland Police and GMP, retiring as Inspector in the Driving School.

  • Peter Leonard CHALLENDER

    Date of Death: 4th July 2023

    Aged: 72

    Formerly of Manchester & Salford and GMP, retiring as Inspector at Oldham. Member of Oldham Branch.

  • John WATERWORTH

    Date of Death: 4th July 2023

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP Served in Tameside, Stockport, 'C' Division and ultimately Detective Supt. at Bolton. Believed member of Tameside Branch.

  • Clive E. ATKINSON

    Date of Death: 27th June 2023

    Aged: 79

    Formerly of Cheshire, GMP (Det.Ch.Supt.) and Merseyside (ACC). Member of Crewe Branch.