It is with regret that I have to inform you of the death of the late Chief Inspector Peter Swinscoe MBE, 94 yrs, that occurred on 27th March 2025.
I have made initial contact with the family and the Funeral will take place at 2pm on 11th April 2025 at All Saints Church Babworth, Notts followed by a reception at Ye Olde Bell, Barnby Moor. Donation can be made to Dementia UK or Prostrate Cancer UK.
I am still awaiting further information from the family and as soon as this received I will update this email
A book of Condolence has been placed on the web site at www.nottsnarpo.org.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time
It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Inspector George HIBBERT 94yrs who sadly passed away in hospital yesterday the 20th March 2025 after a short illness.
George joined the Police Service in September 1955 and retired in September 1985 in the Rank of Inspector. I do not have his service history at this time .
He leaves his wife Audrey, daughter Susan, sons Stephen, Andrew and Alan, 4 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.
It was George’s wish that there will be no funeral or mourning and his family will comply with his wishes. He will have a Direct Cremation at a time and date to suit the family and the appropriate Funeral Services.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Officer John Keith CROSS Ds685 who was 88yrs, who collapsed and died at his Farnsfield home on the 13th March 2025.
Keith joined the Nottingham City Police in August 1956 and retired in the Rank of Sergeant in April 1982. He served at Central, Hyson Green, Russell Drive, the Regional Crime Squad and he was a founder member of the Drug Squad. He also became Crown Court Liaison Officer at the end of his service.
He was a widower, his wife Velda having passed away in 2018. He leaves son Steven, Daughter Liza, 5 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at Gedling Crematorium NG4 4QH at 3pm on Thursday 17th April 2025. It is requested that we have family flowers only with any donations to The British Heart Foundation that can be made through undertakers AW Lymn.
Attendees are invited to join the family for refreshments afterwards at The Lambley, Main Street Lambley NG4 4PN.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
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It is with great sadness that I report the sudden and unexpected death of Retired Police Superintendent Michael BROOKES (Mick) aged 69yrs. Mick was walking in Derbyshire yesterday 27/2/2025 with a friend and former colleague, I understand they may have been in the area of Carsington Water when Mick collapsed. It appears he may have suffered a heart attack from which he was unable to recover. He was subsequently taken to a hospital in Chesterfield but sadly nothing could be done for him.
Mick joined the Nottinghamshire Police in February 1981 but had previously served in the Hong Kong Police as a direct entrant at the Rank of Inspector. He retired in Notts in August 2008 in the Rank of Superintendent. He spent a considerable period of his service at Canning Circus.
He leaves his wife Pauline, son Christopher and daughter Rachael.
As you will appreciate this is a very recent notification so I am unable to give further information at this time. I will update members when I am able.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
Retired Detective Constable 463 Gordon (Geordie) HARRIS sadly passed away at his Costock home on the 13th February 2025 after a long illness. At family request, at the time, this was not reported on. NARPO respected the families wishes made at that time.
Family have been surprised at the number of contacts made by Geordie’s friends and former colleagues so have decided to notify members of his funeral arrangements should friends or colleagues wish to attend and pay their respects.
A burial service will take place at St Giles Church, Main Street, Costock, Nottingham at 11am Friday 21st March 2025. (Please be aware that parking around the church is quite restricted so whilst you will be able to park in the Village you may have to walk a short distance.)
Following burial there will be a Celebration of his Life at the Ruddington Arms Public House, Wilford Road, Ruddington NG11 6EQ to which friends and colleagues are also invited.
Family wish is for no flowers but you may make a donation to Cancer Research at the church service via the undertakers.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
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Retired Superintendent Robert (Bob) PATTISON sadly passed away on the 27th February 2025 at a Care Home in Toton, Nottinghamshire and not as previously reported. He was 93yrs of age and had been suffering a fairly long illness.
Bob was born in Malton, North Yorkshire and after school he trained as an Apprentice Motor Mechanic. He was called for National Service and joined the Army (REME) where he continued his Mechanical skills serving in Germany. He returned from National Service to be with his wife, Grace.
He joined the City Police aged 24 and lived in ‘digs’ at 107 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham so he could be close to his work place. He served in The City, Hyson Green, Hucknall, The Courts Office and was part of the team that implemented and formed a Drug Squad within Nottinghamshire. He retired in April 1987 in the Rank of Superintendent.
Bob had been a widower for a number of years, his wife on many years, Grace having passed away some 7/8 years ago. He leaves sons, John and Mark, daughters Jane and Sarah, 9 Grand-children and 6 Great Grand-children.
A Cremation Service will take place at 1pm Monday 24th March 2025 at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham. Following this there will be a Celebration of his Life at Swancar Farm, Trowell, Nottinghamshire NG9 3PQ. The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend and pay their respects should they wish to do so.
The undertakers are Julie WESSON Funeral Services of Beeston, Nottingham,
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
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I am pleased to report that I have now spoken to family and report as follows:
Retired Police Sergeant 564 Michael (Mick) EGGLESTON sadly passed away on the 9th February 2025 at his Calverton home. He was 87yrs of age.
Mick came from a farming background until he joined the Nottingham City Police in July 1956. He worked the City Centre, Force Headquarters and for a time at Clifton Police Station. He retired in the Rank of Sergeant in December 1986. Following his retirement he went to work at Rothera’s Solicitors until his final retirement.
His first wife sadly passed away some 18 years ago but he was re-married to Evelyn, who in fact was his first wife’s sister. Mick leaves wife Evelyn, daughter Denise and son Ian and two grand-children Ruth and Robert who Mick adored.
A Cremation Service will be held at Gedling Crematorium on the 11th March 2025 (PLEASE NOTE – This is wholly private and for family only).
Following this there will be a Celebration of his Life to be held firstly at Calverton Baptist Church, Main Street, Calverton, Nottingham at 12.30pm Tuesday 11th March 2025. This will be followed by refreshments at the Calverton Working Mens Club (The Geordie Club), Collyer Road, Calverton NG14 6JX. The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend should they wish to do so and to pay their respects.
Family have requested that you attend in Spring Colours. Mick was an avid gardener and loved spring flowers.
Any donations can be made to Christian Aid.
The undertakers are Calverton Funeral Services of St. Wilfrid Square, Calverton.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Sergeant Michael John NORTH Ps1377 aged 80yrs who sadly passed away in the Queens Medical Centre on the 21st February 2025 after a short illness.
Sergeant NORTH joined the Police Service in October 1966 and retired in October 1996. He served at Carlton, Keyworth, Beeston and Newark.
He leaves his wife Anthea, daughters Rachael and Jane and grand-daughter Chloe.
This is a recent notification so at this time there is no further information. Any funeral arrangements will be updated in due course.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
It is with sadness that I report the death of retired Police Constable 494 Stanley Arthur METCALFE who passed away yesterday the 18th February 2025 in the Queens Medical Centre after a short illness. He was 95years of age.
Stan joined the Police Service in February 1959 and retired in August 1984. Stan was a long time regular at Hyson Green and particularly out of Russell Drive Police Station where I met and worked with him. Some would say he was one of those characters in life and he certainly was. You could probably write a book about some of his antics. He was one of the old time cops who would put on his helmet and rode his bike out of the Station only to be seen some 8 hours later when he pedalled back in again.
He leaves his long term partner Sheila.
Stanley Arthur METCALFE (Stan) Retired Police Constable 494 sadly passed away on the 18th February 2025. He was 95yrs of age.
His funeral arrangements are as follows:
A Cremation Service will take place at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham at 12.30pm Wednesday 26th March 2025. The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend should they wish to do so and to pay their respects.
The undertakers are Julie WESSON Funeral Services of Beeston, Nottingham.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Detective Sergeant 1327 John David (Dave) CHURCH. He was 92yrs of age. He passed away at his Gedling home on the 12th February 2025.
Dave joined the Police Service in November 1957 and retired in the Rank of Detective Sergeant in September 1987. I have limited information with regards his service but I know personally that he spent considerable time on the No.3 Regional Crime Squad.
Dave had been a widower for some time his late wife Patricia Jean having passed away 17 years ago. He leaves two sons, Stuart and Ian and daughter Caroline and also three grandchildren.
His funeral arrangements are as follows:-
A Cremation Service will take place at 1pm Thursday 27th March 2025 at Gedling Crematorium, Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Nottingham NG14 4QH. His family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend to pay their respects should they wish to do so.
The Undertakers are the Cooperative Funeralcare of Westdale Lane, Carlton, Nottingham.
Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.
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