Obituary Year: 2025

  • David John THORNTON

    David John THORNTON

    Date of Death: 13th May 2025

    Aged: 79

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP, becoming Detective Chief Superintendent and Regional Co-ordinator of NW RCS.

  • Stanley (Stan) GEE

    Date of Death: 11th April 2025

    Aged: 93

    Formerly of GMP, retiring as Sergeant. Member of Salford Branch.

  • Brian MARCROFT

    Date of Death: 9th April 2025

    Member of Salford Branch.

  • Ronald Herbert ASTLES

    Date of Death: 9th April 2025

    Aged: 81

    Formerly of Cheshire and GMP, retiring as Detective Chief Superintendent. Member of Altrincham Branch.

  • Geoff HUNT

    Date of Death: 8th April 2025

    Aged: 73

    Formerly of Lancashire, Cumbria and GMP, retiring as Sergeant in Force Operations Room. Member of Bury Branch.

  • Anthony (Tony) WILDE

    Date of Death: 8th April 2025

    Aged: 76

    Formerly of Cheshire and GMP, posted to Cheadle Hulme, JTU, 5TASS and CID.

  • Jeffrey (Jeff) RIDING

    Date of Death: 7th April 2025

    Formerly of Lancashire and GMP, retiring as Chief Superintendent, Director of Training. Member of Bolton Branch.

  • John MORRIS

    Date of Death: 31st March 2025

    Aged: 89

    Formerly of Manchester Dock Police, retiring as Sergeant.

  • Thomas William Ivan MONTGOMERY

    Date of Death: 7th March 2025

    Aged: 81

    Formerly of Manchester and GMP. Served for nearly forty years, retiring as Detective Chief Superintendent of Special Branch. in 2002.

  • Gary GRENNAN

    Date of Death: 25th February 2025

    Formerly of GMP, serving at Rochdale and Littleborough. Member of Rochdale Branch.