It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Inspector Norman Arthur FOX aged 94yrs who sadly passed away at his Arnold home on the 1st January 2025.
Norman joined the Police Service (County Police) in August 1955 and retired in March 1989. He joined the Service working at Hucknall Police Station and subsequently became the Village ‘Bobby’ at Gotham. He also worked at Arnold and later in Service became the Inspector in Charge of the Guildhall Cell Block from where he subsequently retired.
Norman had been a widower for over 27 years, his dear wife Muriel having passed away all that time ago.
He leaves his Son Stephen and Daughter Jane and four Grandchildren, Robert, Richard, Jason and Adam.
His funeral arrangements are as follows:
A Cremation Service will take place at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingfham at 11.30am Tuesday 28th January 2025. Thereafter there will be a Celebration of his Life to be held at The British Legion Club, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2ND.
The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend and pay their respects should they wish to do do,
The undertakers are Bespoke Funeral Care of Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO
Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org Tel : 07989139143
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i was a cadet when Norman was a Sgt at Arnold. He was always walking around the station with his braces down. One day he had spent all day putting papers into order and he caught his braces on a door handle and the papers went everywhere.myself and another cadet laughed. The following day he said he had a special job for us. To clear all the coal out of the store which took us all morning.we swept it and he told us to get some lunch. Afterwards he said we could put all the coal back. I think it was character building. He was a very nice. funny with a smile on his face. Eric lovatt. Cadet 157.
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One of life’s true gents. Only knew Norman as Inspector at Central Division & cells. Such a change from the usual bossy bully type gaffers of the day. Always friendly, welcoming and helpful. Condolences to all family & friends.
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Sad to hear this. He was a true gentleman in every sense, very approachable and always ready to listen. My time working as a Detention Officer in the cells at the Guildhall were enjoyable thanks to him – we became known as ‘Foxes Babies’ because it was him that took us under his wing from day one.
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Was one of the Sergeants when I started at Arnold in 1974, always a gentleman, I remember dealing with a sudden death and he came with me to break the unexpected news to the widow, the thoughtful way in which he handled it stood me in good stead for my later years when delivering similar news when on Traffic, R.I.P.
Kevin Guise.
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As like 1727, Norman was one of the Great Sergeants at Arnold during my 5 Years of Service there. True gent and vey kind with good solid guidance. We were very Lucky to have some good Sergeants at that time, Sgt Goodwin, & Sgt Nudge Needham, Condolences to Family and close friends, R I P Norman. PC 263.
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I believe Norman was
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I joined with Norman. There was 4 of us all joined on the same day in August 1955. Me, Norman, the late Mick Dobbs and the late Keith Rowlands. We all went to Pannal Ash together For some years we lived on the same road in West Bridgford and the kids all played together. My late wife and Norman’s wife were very close and the families visited each other regularly for tea. Lovely people and my did we have some laughs. A smashing bloke, the salt of the earth. My sincere condolences to Jane, Steve and the children.
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A true gentleman. A very good Police Officer. A well respected leader of the team and one who supported his staff throughout.
A lovely, lovely man.
I had the pleasure of meeting his son Stephen when he bought my house.
Sincerest condolences to all the family.
Best wishes from us Up North!
David Saunders
Ex Sgt 277
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I first met him on a rather daunting day when myself and 11 other ‘civvies’ went to Epperstone to be trained as Detention Officers (the first ones in the Country) under his guidance. He made me feel much better. He was a true gent in every sense, always approachable and ready to listen along with having a great sense of humour; I found him to be firm but fair.
Sincere condolences go out to his family and close friends.
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I was fortunate enough to have Norman as my first Inspector at Central in 1977. He was a true gentleman who gained the total respect of all us who had the good fortune to work with him . He will be sadly missed by all and I’m certain that his family will be so proud of him.
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Norman was one of the very good Sergeants at Arnold circa 1974 during my 5 years Stationed there. He was a true gent as was SGt Goodwin, and SGt Nudge Needham. He guided me and was always positive. Condolences to all the Family and closer friends. R I P Norman .Pc 263.
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