Notification of the death of a retired Police Officer
John Brian McKeever
It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of John Brian McKeever, aged 92 years, a retired Police Officer. John died on Monday 27 April 2020. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.
John joined the City Police in 1951 and served at Central and Carlton. He retired in 1977 and his collar number was Sgt 114.
Due to the restrictions on mourners attending funerals we have a Book of Condolence so that you can post your comments.
We will be putting a photograph of John with the book as soon as we get one.
NottsNarpo 
Served with Mac on Central Division one of life’s true gentlemen. Regularly bumped into each other round Arnold after retirement. Condolences to family and friends.
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Believe this to be the same Mac I served with on the motor bikes for about 10 years. Lovely, friendly, helpful gentleman. At police do after retirement remember him telling me about his love of archery.
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Rest in peace Mac. Condolences to family and friends
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When l Started l was stationed at Arnold and often saw Mac. From a rookies viewpoint l remember him being well known, well liked and a bit of a “Character”. l served all of my time at Arnold and so more stories often came my way. Mostly via Brian Davy who also has sadly passed very recently. R.I.P.
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RIP Brian. Served together at Carlton and Calverton. As Bob Knowles says, a true gentleman.
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Strangely Mac has been in my thoughts a lot lately. I haven’t seen him for years but used to bump into him in Arnold too. When I was a floundering (teenage) Copper he helped me to sort out my paperwork. In those days you sank or swam. He got me a few days away from the front line to get on top of things. I have never forgot this and thank him. RIP. ‘ Young Terry’ he always called me.
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Brian was a neighbour of my childhood home and I’ve known him all my life, my Mum was still in regular touch with him and Beryl. He once came round in full uniform to ‘Caution’ me for not signalling a right turn on my pedal cycle, I must have been about 8 years old and I suspect my Dad put him up to it, put the fear of god into me, but it obviously didn’t put me off the police. R.I.P. Brian.
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Mac was my sgt on joining Central in 1969/70. Could not have had a better mentor who helped me through thick and thin and always had time to help anyone. Rest in Peace Mac …. was a pleasure to have known you
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Served with ” Big Mac” on traffic bikes 60s and 70s. called that because his party piece was picking up his BSA/Triumph, in the charging bay. He was also first at any accident. Commended twice by A and E doctors for his actions of Nursing at scenes.
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As well as being a fellow Police Officer, Brian was also a neighbour on Lynton Gardens for last 46 years, so we had many a chat over our time in the force and attended many City Police re unions together. Our thoughts are with his wife, Beryl and the family at this time.
Peter and Judy Bryan.
Our neighbours, Bryan and Joan Smith and Paul and Kath McKecknie also send their condolences.
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Sorry never to have met Mac, but as the one who inherited his number for the following 30 years, I was always in the ‘shadow’ of people who knew him. Never a bad word either, so it was an easy ride for me! Rest in Peace.
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My prayers and condolences go out to Mac’s family. Our paths crossed many times and as you know he was always great fun to be around. May he RIP.
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Condolences to Brian’s family from Mal & Thelma Akers. Mac was a close friend for Mal right from school days including the annual school reunions. Will be greatly missed.
For me I had the pleasure of working with him at Carlton. Very much a gentleman, always helpful and a very calming influence to have around.
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l worked with a Chris Akers at Arnold, any connection,?
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Like many others our paths crossed over the years.I can go back to 1958 when as a new Police Cadet,I first meet John.Then and whenever we met ,there was a smile.A lovely man.
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