Obituary Year: 2023

  • Clive BROUGHTON

    Date of Death: 21st February 2023

    Aged: 87

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP. Initially posted to Stretford, soon moving to Traffic and became a driving instructor at Hutton. Following reorganisation, was promoted to Bury and then to Willert Street, retiring as Chief Inspector at the Manchester Driving School. Winner of PAA National Small Bore Shooting Competition in 1974. member of Bury Branch.

  • Philip (‘Tommo’) THOMPSON

    Date of Death: 20th February 2023

    Aged: 69

    Formerly of GMP. Worked 'D', 'M', 'Q' and Metrolink, retiring as Sergeant on 'N' Division. Semi-professional Association Football referee. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Andrew (‘Andy’) GREEN

    Date of Death: 15th February 2023

    Aged: 63

    Formerly of GMP, serving at Stockport, No.5 Motorcycle Wing and TAG. Retiring early, had several pubs and ran the bar at Burnage Rugby Club. Not a member.

  • Brian EDWARDS

    Date of Death: 13th February 2023

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP. Initially in Wigan area; worked Traffic there, St. Helens and Maghull. Inspector on Motorway and Ch.Insp. PTU. Retired from Salford, Member of Wigan and Leigh Branch.

  • Ian TALBOT

    Date of Death: 10th February 2023

    Aged: 57

    Formerly of GMP. Served mostly on 'L' Division: Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Wigan, retiring in December 2013. Member of Wigan and Leigh Branchj.

  • Edwina (‘Eddie’) SYKES

    Date of Death: 4th February 2023

    Aged: 71

    Formerly of Cheshire and GMP, serving at Stalybridge, Stockport, M/cr South Traffic Unit, and was GMP's first female motorcyclist. Member of the hockey team, and produced (and acted in) two pantomimes at Hough End (Oh yes she did!) After retiring worked for the Credit Union and Police Dependant's Trust.

  • Linda Susan SWEENEY

    Date of Death: 26th January 2023

    Aged: 66

    Formerly of GMP. Member of Oldham Branch.

  • Peter James MILLARD

    Date of Death: 24th January 2023

    Aged: 80

    Formerly of Rochdale, Lancashire and GMP. Served in Rochdale Oldham and Bury, retiring as Inspector in Chief Constable's Office. Lectured in psychology, and after leaving Academia worked in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for brain injured people. Member of Rochdale Branch.

  • James “Jim” SUMMERS

    Date of Death: 13th January 2023

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP, working inter alia at Hurst Green, Leigh and Ashton-in-Makerfield. SOCO officer, retired as Inspector. Member of Wigan and Leigh Branch.

  • Eric “Chuckie” CLAYTON

    Date of Death: 13th January 2023

    Aged: 98

    Formerly of Rochdale, Lancashire and GMP. Joined after service in Royal Navy; retired as Sergeant. Member of Rochdale Branch.