Obituary Year: 2023

  • Gillian M. MELLOR

    Date of Death: 11th January 2023

    Aged: 61

    Formerly of GMP. Varied career, retiring as Chief Inspector of Anti-Terror Squad at Manchester Airport. Member of Altrincham Branch.

  • Allan PAGE

    Date of Death: 7th January 2023

    Aged: 79

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP, working A, B, C, E & M Divisions, and RCS. Member of Altrincham Branch.

  • John BANNISTER

    Date of Death: 7th January 2023

    Aged: 85

    Funeral details: Service included secondment to Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption; retired as Inspector.

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP.

  • Patricia Ann HAGUE

    Date of Death: 2023

    Aged: 89

    Branch widow member.

  • Anne DOW

    Date of Death: 2023

    Aged: 93

    Branch widow member.

  • Keith RILEY

    Date of Death: 2023

    Formerly of Salford and GMP. Also worked at Bury and Stretford, retiring as Chief Inspector. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Albert TAYLOR

    Date of Death: 2023

    Tameside Branch Member.

  • George HOLT

    Date of Death: 2023

    Aged: 90

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP; serving at Fulwood, Chorley, Padgate and Atherton, then Fingerprints at Bury and Lancs HQ, retiring from Special Branch. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Mona LEACH

    Date of Death: 2023

    Aged: 91

    Branch widow member.

  • Steven LE-CHEMINANT

    Date of Death: January 2023

    Aged: 68

    Formerly of GMP. Initially at Longsight, also at TAG, Bootle Street, Chorlton and Wythenshawe. Awarded John Egerton Trophy in 1987.