It is with sadness that I report the death of retired Police Officer William (Bill) Harry WALKER Pc917 who sadly passed away at his Stapleford home on the 22nd November 2025 after a long illness. He was 78yrs.

Bill, as he was known joined the Police Service in September 1966 and retired in April 1996. On retirement from the service he went to work for the Nottinghamshire Coroners Office as a Coroners Officer. He served most of his time at Beeston and Stapleford and if I remember correctly spent some time in the Collators office at Beeston. (I’m sure Bob ABRAHALL will correct me if I am wrong.)

Bill leaves his wife Christine and sons Duncan and Alexander and their respective wives Kirsty and Kathrine.

Bill WALKER, Retired Pc917, sadly passed away on the 22nd November 2025 after a long illness. He was 78yrs.

His funeral arrangements are as follows:-

A Cremation Service will take place at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham at 1pm Tuesday 16th December 2025. This will be followed by a Celebration of his Life to be held at the Risley Park Public House, Risley, Derbyshire DE72 3SS.

The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend should they wish to pay their respects.

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 

The National Association of Retired Police Officers is a company limited by guarantee incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company registration number 15415367. A list of the directors of National Association of Retired Police Officers can be inspected at our registered office: NARPO House, 38 Bond Street, Wakefield WF1 2QP. NARPO is a business name of National Association of Retired Police Officers. 

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It is with sadness that I report the death of retired Police Officer Alastair David ARMSTONG Pc1652 who sadly passed away in the Queens Medical Centre on the 12th November 2025 after a long illness. He was 75yrs.

Alastair joined the Police Service in October 1974 and retired in May 2000. He served at Keyworth, The Meadows, and West Bridgford Control Room.

He leaves his wife Mary, daughters, Susan and Jane and sons, John, Patrick and Sean. He leaves 10 grandchildren, Alfie, Charlie, Frankie, Lennox, Max, Lucy, Jack, Joseph, Matthew and Isobel.

Alastair ARMSTRONG sadly passed away on the12th November 2025 after a long illness. He was 75yrs.

His funeral arrangements are as follows:-

A Memorial Service will take place at 11am Tuesday 9th December 2025 at St. Margaret Clitherow Church, Willowbrook, Keyworth. Nottingham NG12 5BB. This will be followed by a burial service to be held at Keyworth Burial Grounds.

A Celebration of his Life will then be held at The Carriage Hall at PERKINS, Station Road, Plumtree, Nottingham NG12 5NA.

The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend both the Memorial Service and the Celebration of his Life should they wish to pay their respects. Please note however, that the burial service is wholly private and for family members only. I would ask that you respect family wishes in respect of this part of the proceedings.

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 

The National Association of Retired Police Officers is a company limited by guarantee incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company registration number 15415367. A list of the directors of National Association of Retired Police Officers can be inspected at our registered office: NARPO House, 38 Bond Street, Wakefield WF1 2QP. NARPO is a business name of National Association of Retired Police Officers. 

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Its title is… BURNT TOAST… and is now live on Amazon.co.uk to buy

Ebook £9.99

Paperbook £14.99

The link is below. 

All the proceeds will go to the Benevolent funds of Notts and BTP in memory of Ged Walker, Helen Neville and Neil Harvey. 

John, I want to get the book onto as many sites, platforms, as possible to raise as much funds as possible. 

Bruce said that you’d be the best person to contact to help publicise the book under… 

Police Interest Book’s on 

1. The local Notts NARPO website

2. The National NARPO magazine

I’m also trying to contact Shaun White and Chris Thompson. Do you have any contact details for them, or ask them to contact me? 

Email: copstories1931@gmail.com

Mob: 07990 508386 

If you need any other info please contact me. 

Looking forward to a favourable response. 

Thanks and best regards

Chris Lewis BURNT TOAST: REAL LIFE COP STORIES from NOTTS POLICE 1980s & 1990s
https://amzn.eu/d/7RrUKp2

John TOMLINSON Retired Police Constable 835 sadly passed away on the 5th October 2025 after a short illness. He was 85yrs. He joined the Police Service in August 1964 and retired in March 1995. Sadly I do not have his full service history.

He was a widower and leaves son John and daughter Lisa.

His funeral has already taken place.

Vera GREENSMITH sadly passed away in her Newark Care Home on the 31st October 2025. She was 95yrs.

She was the widow of Pc John (Jack) Henry GREENSMITH who passed away in 2005. Sadly I do not have his service history.

Jack was the Secretary of the Notts Branch of NARPO in the 1980/90, he was made a Life Member for his dedication to the Branch

At this time I do not have any funeral details but these will be posted if they become available.

Peter BRYAN Retired Police Sergeant 686 sadly passed away on the 3rd November 2025 in the Nottingham City Hospital after a long illness. He joined the Police Service in December 1963 and retired in May 1996. He worked mainly around the City area and Hyson Green. Peter was a keen sportsman and played Rugby for the Force to a very good standard.

He leaves his wife Judy, daughter Sarah and Grandchildren Rebekah, Jack and Daniel.Retired Police

His funeral arrangements are as follows:-

A Cremation Service will take place on Thursday 4th December 2025 at 1.00pm at Gedling Crematorium, Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Nottingham. This will be followed by a Celebration of his Life to be held at The Tree Tops Public House on Mapperley Top. The family would welcome friends and former colleagues should they wish to attend to pay their respects.

Flowers from family only but any donations can be made to either Haywood House within the Nottingham City Hospital or to the Air Ambulance.

The Undertakers are The Cooperative Funeral Services of High Street, Arnold, Nottingham.

Bob THOMPSON Assistant Secretary (Notts NARPO) 

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org   Tel: 07989139143 

Dear member

The Branch Annual Dinner is due to take place at 1pm on Friday 5^th December 22025 at the Stadium Centre, Nottingham Road, Basford

The cost of the event is £15 per person, which includes a 3 Course Meal, Mince Pies and Coffee/Tea and a free bar

A number of members have already indicated that they wish to attend, all in need is for those members to indicate their menu choices and make a payment preferably by Bacs TO Notts NARPO Sort Code 30 98 97 Accounts 77166068.

Please indicate your Menu Choices and who you wish to be seated with, we will try to accommodate your wishes.

STARTERS

a Tomato and Basil soup with Ciabatta (v/ve)

b Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with Ciabatta (v)

c Traditional Prawn Cocktail

d Pigs and Wings (Chicken wings and large pigs in Blanket) with Terriyaki sauce, sour cream and chive dip

MAINS

a. Festive Roast Turkey (Fresh Seasonal Vegetable)

b  Roast Topside of Beef (Fresh Seasonal Vegetables)

c  Wexford Chicken (Butterfly chicken breast topped with mushroom, chips and garden salad)

d  Cumin Butternut Squash Wellington, (Butternut Squash and lentil in filo pastry) (v v/e)

DESERTS

A selection of Deserts will be available from the Desert Trolley on the day.

Those who have already indicated that they wish to attend will receive a separate email within the next 48 hours.

John Kennedy

Secretary Notts NARPO

nottinghamshire@narpo.org

It is with regret that I have to inform you of the death of a Retired Police Officer Anthony (Tony) Ross. Pc 1531( we do not have the Date of Death and this page will be amended accordingly)

Tony joined the Combined Constabulary in 1974 and retired in 2000, sadly we have no record of him joining NARPO, he served at Wollaton and Canning Circus.

The Funeral will take place at 12md on 28th October 2025 at Bramcote Crematorium.

The Funeral Directors are AS W Lymn of Wollaton.

John Kennedy

Secretary Notts NARPO

It is with regret that I have to inform you of the death of Anthony Hackett that occurred in the City Hospital on 6th October 2025

Tony was Sergeant 538 having joined City Police in 1957, he served Beeston, TD(N) Motorcycles, He retired 26/10/86

The Funeral will take place at Beeston Cemetery Chapel at 11am on 29th October 2025, with a burial at 12 midday the Funeral directors are Geniver 116 Station Road, Beeston afterwards a reception at The Boat and Horses, Beeston Rylands.

Our Condolences go out to Marjorie and the family at this sad time

John Kennedy

Secretary

Notts NARPO

The National Association of Retired Police Officers is a company limited by guarantee incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company registration number 15415367. A list of the directors of National Association of Retired Police Officers can be inspected at our registered office: NARPO House, 38 Bond Street, Wakefield WF1 2QP. NARPO is a business name of National Association of Retired Police Officers.

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Email received via Facebook, Mark is not a NARPO Member

I am Gaby and I am the daughter of retired DC 1372 Mark Titley. I am devastated to tell you all that my dad died peacefully in hospital in Keighley near to where he lived in the early hours of this morning. He was 60 years old.

I know so many of you knew or worked with dad and I would love to hear any stories or anecdotes you have about him.

Funeral arrangements will be made in the coming weeks.

John Kennedy

Secretary Notts NARPO