This information has already been published on Social Media but it is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Constable 1090 Alan BARLOW 82yrs who sadly passed away at his Beeston home after a long illness on the 5th May 2025.
Alan joined the Police Service in January 1971 and retired in January 2001.
I have yet to speak to family but will update members in due course.
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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When i joined the Police and started at Hyson Green, I met a cop working an adjoining area named Alan Barlow. I recognised this man as someone that I knew but could not remember where from. After a few minutes we realised that we had both been apprentices at the same printing company W H Knapp Ltd in Basford Nottingham. Alan was a smashing bloke and always shared a laugh whenever we met. He knew his area well and was a good copper. Rest in peace Alan.
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I have Known Alan for about two years and we did not serve together.
He was a regular attendee at the Beeston memory Cafe of which I am the Chairman and Trustee. Alan always had a smile on his face and was a true gentleman. My sincere condolences to Anita and family for such a sad loss. Rest in peace my good friend your duties are now complete.
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I worked with Alan at Canning Circus in the 90s,really nice man. Took the front end off my car whilst parking his next to mine . RIP Alan . Thoughts and prayers are with your family 🙏
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Very sad to hear of Alan’s passing. Truly lovely man. I worked with him at Canning Circus between 1996 and 2001 and I have fond memories of this time. Sympathy with the family.
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RIP Alan.
You were a Gentleman and and old fashioned copper, not many of us left. God Bless
Bryce
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I worked with Alan at Canning Circus from the late 80’s through to his retirement. A really nice guy and a very genuine man. RIP Alan. Condolences to the family.
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Worked at Canning with Alan in the late 1980s & early 1990s. Alan was a good old fashioned beat copper and a likeable man who had everyone respect.
RIP Alan.
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It has been a privilege and a pleasure to have known Alan as a colleague and friend. He was one of life’s true gents.
Rest In Peace.
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‘I was very sad to hear that Alan had passed away. As a very green probationer in 1978, he showed me round and looked after me in the madhouse that was Canning Circus. He was a very kind and thoughtful chap with a good sense of humour and infinite patience, which I often tested thoroughly. He perfectly summed up ‘old school coppering’ and I never heard a bad word said of him – everyone liked Al. My deepest condolences to his family.’
Andy Younger
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