Obituary Year: 2023

  • Dennis WOOD

    Date of Death: 11th June 2023

    Aged: 94

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP; ultimately 'C' Division Crime Prevention Officer. Museum volunteer, successful author, public speaker and comedian ("Rick O'Shay")

  • Chris CLAWLEY

    Date of Death: June 2023

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. 'C' Division representative on Joint Branch Board for many years. President (ex-Secretary) of Tameside Branch.

  • “Dave” COMERFORD

    Date of Death: 5th May 2023

    Aged: 73

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. Was duty Inspector at Bootle Street when the IRA bomb exploded on Cross Street. Not a member.

  • William MOSS

    Date of Death: 24th April 2023

    Aged: 82

    Formerly of Lancashire, Fife and GMP. For ten years prior to retirement was Custody Sergeant at Ramsbottom, subsequently working for a solicitor and the National Trust. Member of Bury Branch.

  • John Mark WALKER

    Date of Death: 26th March 2023

    Aged: 75

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. Served on 'E' and 'T'. Member of Altrincham Branch.

  • William Boyd Russell (“Bill”) TAYLOR

    Date of Death: 26th March 2023

    Aged: 74

    Formerly of GMP. Posted to Oldham and promoted to Rochdale, where he was a long-standing custody officer. Member of Rochdale Branch.

  • Alan EDMONDSON

    Date of Death: 15th March 2023

    Aged: 86

    'E' Division Inspector.

  • Allan HARROP

    Date of Death: 13th March 2023

    Aged: 84

    Formerly of Rochdale, Lancashire and GMP; retired as DCI in Internal Affairs. Member of Rochdale Branch.

  • Joan BENSON

    Date of Death: 4th March 2023

    Aged: 93

    Widow member of Altrincham Branch.

  • Richard Edwin BARNETT

    Date of Death: 1st March 2023

    Aged: 68

    Branch member.