John STOREY

02.01.2019 Aged 77 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & Salford & GMP. John served on the D Division and in the Force Control Room.

Alfred Victor "Vic" CADD

02.01.2019 Aged 80 yrs

Formerly of Manchester, M&S and GMP.

Geraint Argust "Taff" JENKINS

06.01.2019 Aged 87 yrs

Formerly of Manchester, M&S & GMP. Joined in 1956 following service in the Royal Navy. Worked on the D and E Divisions.

John "Jack" GRIGGS

06.01.2019 Aged 82 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired from Collyhurst in the rank of Inspector in 1992.

David William Robert CASEY

06.01.2019 Aged 93 yrs

Formerly of Manchester City, M&S and GMP. Served on the A & D Divisions and retired in 1978.

James "Jim" STANFIELD

06.01.2019 Aged 75 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Served at Chadderton & Oldham in uniform and CID. Subsequently SOCO at Longsight.

Stewart KELLY

08.01.2019 Aged 55yrs

Formerly of GMP he served on the G Division, C Division CID, J Division and TAG.

Derek GREENWOOD

09.01.2019 Aged 71 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Served on Ashton Traffic before promotion to Sergeant on the M Division.

Gereard "Gerry" MEADE

17.01.2019 Aged 82 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served on the B Division, predominently in the CID.

John "Jack" GARTSIDE

21.01.2019 Aged 81 yrs

Formerly of Oldham Borough, Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Sergeant at Oldham Traffic Unit.

Barry TWEMLOW

26.01.2019 Aged 60 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Served on the F Division (PC 2917). Member of the Salford Branch.

Kenneth "Ken" KELLY

26.01.2019 Aged 72 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Ken mainly the B Division, before retiring from Rochdale. Member of the Rochdale Branch.

Sylvia WIGNALL

28.01.2019 Aged 85 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Life Member of Bury Branch.

Julie Ann ROWLAND

28.01.2019 Aged 59 yrs

(nee Williams, formerly Varley) Formerly of GMP. Julie served on the E Division.

Charles WIGGINS

29.01.2019 Aged 67 yrs

Following service in the RAF Charles joined GMP. He served on the D, E, Airport and M Divisions.

Catherine Louise "Cath" SLACK

02.02.2019 Aged 64 yrs

(nee Clements) Formerly of Manchester & Salford & GMP. Cath served on the E Division. She retired in 1979 after IOD.

Gordon Wylie ORR

05.02.2019 Aged 87 yrs

Formerly of Salford, M&S & GMP. Retired from MCMC and the C.D.C. Member of the Salford Branch.

Anthony "Tony" DIMOND

14.02.2019 Aged 77 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Retired as Inspector from the ID Suite at Longsight. Member of the Tameside Branch.

John STALKER

15.02.2019 Aged 79 yrs

Formerly of MCP, M&S, GMP, Warwickshire and GMP. Retired as Deputy Chief Constable.

George Anthony "Tony" RICKETTS

16.02.2019 Aged 82 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Tony served on the D and E Divisions at Longsight, Moss Side and Platt Lane.

Graham SHAW

16.02.2019 Aged 77 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired from Bolton as Sergeant.1997. Member of the Bury Branch.

William CAIN

18.02.2019 Aged 90 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served on the D and E Divisions.

John William WALLSWORTH

28.02.2019 Aged 75 yrs

John joined Manchester and Salford Police and retired from GMP when stationed at Eccles. Member of Salford Branch.

Richard "Dick" CARRUTHERS

28.02.2019 Aged 90 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Sergeant from Stretford in 1978.

Julie GIBBONS

03.03.2019 Aged 59 yrs

Julie served for many years on the N Division (PC 7124) before retiring on ill health. Member of the Bury Branch.

Hugh "Hughie" MITCHELL

07.03.2019 Aged 76 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served predominantly in Traffic and the Force Driving School. Retired as Sergeant.

Maurice SANDHAM

09.03.2019 Aged 89 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired in 1985 as PC N 5647. Member of Bury Branch

Philip "Phil" LAKER

19.03.2019 Aged 80 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Superintendent. Active member of the GMP Male Voice Choir and Rotarians.

Michael John "Mike" TURNER

22.03.2019 Aged 76 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served on C & G Divisions,Traffic & Driving School. Member of Tameside Branch.

Anthony "Tony" GREGORY

26.03.2019 Aged 74 yrs

Formerly PC E 226 and 2297 of Manchester, M&S & GMP.

Norman PERKINS

29.03.2019 Aged 89 yrs

Formerly of Wigan, Lancashire County & GMP he retired as Detective Inspector. He was a member of the Wigan & Leigh Branch.

David "Dave" RIGG

01.04.2019 Aged 65 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Dave served on Q Division, including the Dog Section. Member of the Oldham Branch.

Robert Charles "Bob" BRENNAN

01.04.2019 Aged 64 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Served mostly in the CID and Serious Crime Squads. Member of the Rochdale Branch.

Clifford "Cliff" ROBERTS

05.04.2019 Aged 82 yrs

Formerly of Cheshire & GMP. Served for many years in SOCO at M Division & Salford.

William "Bill" BOYES

11.04.2019 Aged 77 yrs

Formerly of Salford City, M&S & GMP. Later became a civilian in the Force Control Room.

John "Jack" WITHERS

21.04.2019 Aged 77 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Jack served on the D and E Divisions (Moss Side) and retired from the FCIO.

David "Dave" WALMESLY

30.04.2019 Aged 66 yrs

Formerly of Lancashire County & GMP. Member of the Salford Branch.

James "Jim" FITZGERALD

30.04.2019 Aged 79 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Jim was PC 1504 and served all of his career on the B Division.

John THORNTON

01.05.2019 Aged 79 yrs

Formerly of Lancashire County & GMP. John served in Traffic, on the G Division and Y Department. Retired as Sergeant.

Ronald MCKLUSKEY

07.05.2019 Aged 89 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. He served predominantly in CID. Retired as DCI. Member of the Bolton Branch.

Peter ROBINSON

13.05.2019 Aged 63 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Peter served at Manchester, Oldham & Rochdale and in TAG. He retired in the rank of Inspector.

Donald GOODMAN

14.05.2019 Aged 85 yrs

Formerly of Oldham, Lancs County & GMP. Donald served in Oldham & Bury Retired as Inspector. President of Oldham Branch

Alastair James McGLASHAN

20.05.2019 Aged 72 yrs

Formerly of the Metropolitan Police, the Airport & GMP. Member of the Altrincham Branch.

James "Jimmy" CLINCH

23.05.2019 Aged 90 yrs

Formerly of Wigan, Lancs County & GMP. Member of the Wigan & Leigh Branch.

Angus MACPHERSON

25.05.2019 Aged 85 yrs

Formerly of West Riding, Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Chief Inspector. Member of the Rochdale Branch.

Beverley JONES (NICHOLAS)

26.05.2019 Aged 60 yrs

Formerly of GMP (PC/DC 6938) predominantly in CID (Collyhurst) and Serious Crime Squad.

David Richard EVANS

27.05.2019 Aged 76 yrs

Formerly of Rochdale Borough, Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Sergeant. Member of the Rochdale Branch.

Stephen BAKER

31.05.2019 Aged 59 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Served on Salford and Rochdale Divisions. Member of the Rochdale Branch.

Andrew "Andy" MILLER

01.06.2019 Aged 73 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. He served on several Divisions and retired in the rank of Sergeant. Member of Rochdale Branch.

Derrick COCKER

04.06.2019 Aged 79 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Served predominently in the CID. Retired as Superintendent. Member of Wigan & Leigh Branch.

Geoffrey "Geoff" CARMAN

01.07.2019 Aged 77 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Retired as Chief Inspector. Member of Bury Branch.

John "Jack" HICKLIN

03.07.2019 Aged 89 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Jack was posted to Longsight in 1952, and retired from Grey Mare Lane in 1977. Dog handler of note.

Leonard "Len" BOYDELL

July 2019    Aged 84 yrs

Formerly of Bolton, Lancs County & GMP. Retired from Whitefield in the Rank of Inspector.

Philip Neil MURRAY

12.07.2019 Aged 65 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Served at Bury. Retired early following serious injury on duty. Member of Bury Branch.

Theo TYE

12.07.2019 Aged 71 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served on the old E Division and at Stockport. Retired as Sergeant.

Michael "Mick" DARWIN

14.07.2019

Formerly of GMP Mick worked as both a DC and DS on the L division, the MIT and the CTU. Member of the Wigan & Leigh Branch.

Arfon JONES

15.07.2019 Aged 91 yrs

Formerly of Rochdale Borough, Lancs County & GMP. Usher at Rochdale Magistrates Court after retiring. Member of the Rochdale Branch.

Edward "Ted" EXLEY

17.07.2019 Aged 80 yrs

Formerly of Salford & GMP. He retired in 1986 in the rank of Acting Chief Inspector at Sedgley Park. Member of Salford Branch

Alan DAVIES

18.07.2019 Aged 84 yrs

Formerly of Manchester City, Manchester and Salford and GMP. Retired from Grey Mare Lane in the rank of Inspector.

Gary PALK

18.07.2019 Aged 67 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Gary served on the L Division, predominantly in the CID.. Member of the Wigan & Leigh Branch.

Maurice OSBORNE

01.08.2019 Aged 89 yrs

Formerly of Cheshire & GMP. Maurice served at Moss Side and retired as Inspector. Member of the Crewe Branch.

Brian LAWRENCE

01.08.2019 Aged 76 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Brian served in both uniform and the CID for many years on the 'B' Division,SCS & Federation.

Anthony George "Tony" GRISDALE

02.08.2019 Aged 86 yrs

Formerly of Manchester, Manchester & Salford & GMP. He received the 'Queen's Award for Brave Conduct' in 1966 after being stabbed.

Philip "Phil" RICE

15.08.2019 Aged 70 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & Salford & GMP. Served in Uniform and Traffic. Retired as Sergeant. Member of the Bury Branch.

Brian HARGREAVES

17.08.2019 Aged 85 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Retired as Chief Superintendent. Member of the Rochdale Branch.

John Michael "Mick" GALT

20.08.2019 Aged 83 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Served in several places before handling the first GMP drug dog "Ben". Member of Tameside Branch.

Anthony Alan GREENE

24.08.2019 Aged 56 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Alan served on several Divisions and Departments before retiring from FHQ in the rank of Superintendent.

David Alan RIVERS

26.08.2019 Aged 68 yrs

Formerly of Salfotrd & GMP. David served on the F Division. Member of Salford Branch.

Stanley James FIELDING

26.08.2019 Aged 102 yrs

Formerly of Rochdale & Lancs County. Retired as Chief Superintendent. Member of Rochdale Branch.

Eric ROBERTS

26.08.2019 Aged 78 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Eric served predominently in the CID, before moving to Special Branch from where he retired.

Simon MASSEY

26.08.2019 Aged 60 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Served at Bury. Member of the Bury Branch.

David LEWIS

05.09.2019 Aged 72 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served as PC 1256 on the D Division and STU. Member of TVP (Buckinghamshire) Branch.

Robert Kenneth "Ken" HUMPHREYS

10.09.2019 Aged 85 yrs

Formerly of Cheshire & GMP. Served on the M Division, predominently as a Dog Handler. Member of Altrincham Branch.

John BAMBER

18.09.2019 Aged 70 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Served on the M Division and U (Training) Department as PC & PS 3122. Retired as Sergeant. Member of Salford Branch

Frances Ruth "Fran" WILLIAMSON

20.09.2019 Aged 62 yrs

Formerly of GMP. Nee Dougal. Served as PC 6941 at Bury and in the Mounted Section.

John "Jack" RIDGWAY

21.09.2019 Aged 87 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Retired as Chief Superintendent in the position of Head of the Central Crime Area.

Thomas "Tom" LOCKETT

23.09.2019 Aged 98 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & Kent. Awarded George Medal for Bravery in 1965. Set up the dog section in Kent.

Allan William BUDGETT

28.09.2019 Aged 82 yrs

Formerly of Manchester, M&S & GMP.  Served on the E, F and J Divisions. Retired as Superintendent. Member of the Altrincham Branch.

David William MOORHOUSE

01.10.2019 Aged 76yrs

Formerly of Manchester, M&S & GMP David served on the old E Division and elsewhere as PC 112/2211 until he retired in 1988.

Walter NICHOLLS

06.10.2019 Aged 95 yrs

Formerly of Manchester City, M&S & GMP. Walter served in what is now the Inner City and retired in the rank of Chief Superintendent.

Stephen FOULKES

08.10.2019 Aged 58 yrs

Formerly of GMP, Stephen was PC 8071. Served on the L Division.

George BLEAZARD

12.10.2019 Aged 79 yrs

Formerly of Manchester M&S & GMP. Served on the A, E and J Divisions. Retired as Inspector. Member of the Altrincham Branch.

David SYKES

25.10.2019 Aged 79 yrs

Formerly of Lancs County & GMP. Latterly served as Inspector at Stretford, in which rank he retired.

David IRWIN

28.10.2019 Aged 95 yrs

Formerly of Manchester, M&S & GMP. Retired as Superintendent in 1977.

John DAVIES

29.10.2019 Aged 89 yrs

Formerly of Cheshire & GMP. He retired in the rank of Inspector. Member of the Tameside Branch.

Rodney "Rod" GLOVER Aged 73 yrs

11.11.2019 Aged 73 yrs

Formerly of M&S & GMP. Served on the A & F Divisions. Retired as Sergeant. Member of Salford Branch.

Jack PINKERTON

12.11.2019 Aged 83 yrs

Formerly of Cheshire and GMP he served mainly at Altrincham and Timperley. Member of Altrincham Branch.

William "Billy" MORRIS

13.11.2019 Aged 71 yrs

Formerly of Merseyside & GMP Billy served on the L Division, mostly at Wigan.

Henry Hugh "Hughie" HULME

14.11.2019 Aged 91 yrs

Formerly of Stockport Borough, Cheshire & GMP. Retired as Superintendent. Member of Tameside Branch.

Catherine "Cath" DUKE

17.11.2019 Aged 65 yrs

Formely of M&S & GMP. Cath served on the C Division and was also a dog handler.

Derek BOONE

18.11.2019 Aged 88 yrs

Formerly of Manchester, M&S & GMP. Served predominently in the CID. Retired in the rank of Sergeant.

Sharon ALLEN (nee Noone)

18.11.2019 Aged 57 yrs

Formerly of GMP (PC7315) Sharon served on the B & P Divisions, Traffic and CID. Member of Rochdale Branch.

Peter Austin CONNELL

25.11.2019 Aged 80 yrs

Formerly of Cheshire County & G.M.P.  Peter served at Ashton-under-Lyne prior to his retirement. He was a member of Tameside Branch.

Michael NEWTON

27.11.2019 Aged 62 yrs

Formely of M&S & GMP. Mike was PC 1114 and served on the J Division and at the Airport. He moved to Exeter after retirement.

Richard "Dick" CRAWSHAW

03.12.2019 Aged 74 yrs

Formerly of Manchester, M&S & GMP. Retired as Superintendent. Member of the Branch Committee.

Michael "Mike" GOODWIN

03.12.2019 Aged 61 yrs

Formerly of GMP Mike was PC/PS 7912 and served on the J & B Divisions. Retired in the rank of Sergeant.

David Ferguson CAMPBELL

06.12.2019 Aged 74 yrs

Formerly of M&S & GMP He served on the B Division and at Bury. Moved to Lincoln after retirement.

Derek LEIGHTON

12.12.2019 Aged 84 yrs

Formerly of Cheshire & GMP. He served at Crewe, Chester & Stockport. Life member of the Altrincham Branch.

David "Dave" STARKIE

13.12.2019 Aged 81 yrs

Formerly of M&S & GMP. Served on the A & C Divisions, Cadet Training and on the old E Division as a Sergeant.

David ROBERTS

17.12.2019 Aged 71 yrs

Formerly of Cheshire & GMP Dave served on the Trafford Division. Retired as Warrants Officer.

Martin WARBURTON

24.12.2019

Formerly of GMP. Long serving Area Constable at Saddleworth. Member of the Oldham Branch

Maurice SHELDRAKE

24.12.2019 Aged 96 yrs

Formerly of Stockport, Cheshire & GMP. Served on Hazel Grove Traffic Unit and Prosecutions. Moved to Cambridgeshire after retirement.

Peter GEORGE

28.12.2019 Aged 72 yrs

Formely of West Yorkshire and GMP. Served at Oldham in CID, then in RCS and SOCO. Member of Oldham Branch.

Arthur PUGH

30.12.2019 Aged 76 yrs

Formerly of Manchester & GMP. Served on the A Division at Bootle Street.