Notification of the death of a retired Police Officer

Leonard Ernest (Nipper) Read

It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Leonard Ernest Read, aged 95 years, a retired Police Officer.   Nipper died on Tuesday 7 April 2020 of the Covid-19 virus. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.

The details of the funeral are not known at this time but will be added to this message on our website.

Nipper was born in Nottingham in 1925.  After serving in the Royal Navy during World War 2, he applied to join the Nottingham City Police but was not tall enough, so he joined the Metropolitan Police in 1947.

He progressed through the ranks to Detective Chief Superintendent and was involved crimes including the Great Train Robbery and the arrest of the Kray Twins.  He joined the Nottinghamshire Police in 1970 as Assistant Chief Constable but spent most of his time in London as the Co-ordinator of the Serious Crime Agency, retiring in 1976.

He was a keen amateur boxer and after retiring became the Chairman of the British Boxing Board and the Vice president of the WBC.

Notification of the death of a Police Widow

Ruth Mary King

It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Ruth Mary King, aged 90 years, the widow of Albert King, a retired Police Officer. Mary died on Monday 23 March 2020.  Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.    A card of condolence as been sent to the family on behalf of our members.

The funeral is at 2.00pm. on Thursday 9 April, 2020 at Aslockton Cemetery. Due to the present restrictions, only immediate family are allowed to attend.   The Undertakers are A W Lymn, 17 Long Acre, Bingham. NG13 8AF.

Mary met Albert whilst she was a serving Policewoman in the Metropolitan Police for 7 years.  When they got married they moved to Nottingham and Albert joined the Nottingham Police.   Mary was not able to continue her Police career because of restrictions on married women.

Albert served at Nottingham, Clifton and Bingham.  He died in 2000.

 

Notification of the death of a retired Police Officer

Michael Leslie Kirk

It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Michael Leslie Kirk, aged 76 years, who died on Tuesday 31 March 2020.

As soon as the details of the funeral have been made we will post them on our web page.

 

 

Funeral video of the funeral of Malcolm Jones

Paste  this link  https://we.tl/t-4qwx0Ub8lc  into your browser.   On the site you will see on the left and side a box, click on the download link.   In the top right hand of the page, you will see the download arrow. Click on that and choose a program to watch it.

You can save the video to your computer by dragging and dropping it from the download.

This video is only available for a few days

 

 

Notification 0f the death of a retired Police Officer

Brian Hugh Davy

It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Brian Hugh Davy, aged 84 years, a retired Police Officer.   Brian died on Wednesday 26^th February 2020.      Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.

The funeral is at 11.30am Monday 6^th April 2020 at Gedling Crematorium.   This is for a small number of family members only.   There will be a webcast of the funeral the details for logging on are at the bottom of this message.  The Undertakers are A W Lymn, 32 High Street, Arnold.

Brian joined the County Police in 1959 and served at a number of Stations including Hucknall, Bulwell, The Meadows and Arnold.  He retired in 1988.

Brian’s family would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for the kind words and condolences that we have received. Brian will be missed by a lot of people.

There will be a webcast of the funeral, details below. Alternatively, perhaps you would like a quiet moment of reflection on Monday.

https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view

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Notification of the death of a Police Widow

Mary Irene Shooter

It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Mary Irene Shooter, aged 97 years, the widow of William (Bill) Shooter.   Mary died on Saturday 14 March 2020.

The funeral is at 1.00pm. Friday 3 April 2020 at Mansfield Crematorium.     The undertakers W S Ingham & Son, 11 Poplar Grove Forest Town NG19 0HW.

Mary is the widow of Bill Shooter who joined the County Police after serving in the Royal Navy during W W 2.     He served at Stapleford, Epperstone, and Mansfield.  He together with Geoff Greaves were the first members of the Underwater Search Team in the County.

The family are planning a Memorial Service once the present emergency is over.

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Notification of the death of a retired Police Officer

John Anthony Fagg

It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of John Anthony Fagg, aged 75 years of age, a retired Police Officer.  John died on Wednesday 4th March 2020.    Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

The funeral is at 3.00pm Friday 27 March 2020 at Mansfield Crematorium.  The Undertakers are A W Lymn, 82 Station Road, Sutton in Ashfield NG17 5HB.   His widow Susan is aware that you may not be able to attend.

John joined the Combined Force in 1970 and served at Hucknall, Bulwell, Sherwood Lodge in C I D and Special Branch, Central C I D, Clifton and the Meadows.   He retired in 2000.

 

Notification of the death of a retired Police Officer

Malcolm Douglas Jones

It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Malcolm Douglas Jones, aged 77 years, a retired Police Officer.   Malcolm died on Wednesday 4th March 2020.    The funeral details will be sent out as soon as the arrangements have been made.

Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.

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