David Richard ECOB (Retired Detective Constable 257) sadly passed away on the 7th July 2024. He was 79yrs.

Dave joined the Police Service in February 1967 and retired in May 1988. He served mainly on the old South Division working from West Bridgford, Clifton, Station Street and the Meadows. Dave was a keen sportsman and an excellent footballer. He played for the Meadows Sub Division, the City Police, the Nottinghamshire Combined Police and was even selected and played for the Great British Police side playing in a Police tournament in Finland. I am given to understand that whilst he was a fair player he was “as hard as nails” on the pitch.

Dave leaves his wife Janet and adult children, sons Gary and Paul and daughter Wendy.

A Cremation Service will take place at Wilford Hill Crematorium, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham at 11am Thursday 8th August 2024. Thereafter there will be a Celebration of his Life to be held at the nearby Nottingham Knight Hotel. Family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend and pay their respects should they wish to do so.

The undertakers are A.W.LYMN of West Bridgford, Nottingham

Family have asked should any persons wish to make donations they can do so on the day via the undertakers to the benefit of Prostate Cancer UK.

Dave’s son Gary has asked that members and his footballing colleagues who may have funny stories or anecdotes about things he may have done or been involved in, can you please send details of them to him (not NARPO) prior to the event by email to:- gecob@clairfield.com

Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this very sad time.

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamhire2@narpo Tel: 07989139143

I  have just been informed that around 4.30pm this afternoon 8/7/2024, retired Police Officer Ian Charles LOMAS (T/Insp 338) aged 65yrs sadly passed away in hospital after a very short illness. His family were around him at the time.

As you will all appreciate this is a very recent notification so I am unable to give any further information at this time.

Our thoughts and condolences are extended to his family at this very sad time.

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org   Tel: 07989139143

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It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the death of Brian Burdus who died at home on 25th June after a short illness.

Brian leaves a widow Una and Son and Daughter, Andrew and Karen and 4 grandchildren, Brian is our Branch Chairman, Regional Representative and former National President

The Funeral will take place at St Giles Church 1pm, Thursday 25th July 2024, followed by a Family and friends cremation Wilford Hill. All are invited to reception at The Beeches Hotel, Wilford Lane. NG2 7RN, afterwards

Family Flowers only Donations to British Heart Foundation via undertakers A W Lymn West Bridgford

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Secretary Notts NARPO

It is with sadness that I report the death of Police Widow, Shirley Ann ROBINSON 86yrs who sadly passed away in the Queens Medical Centre on the 30th May 2024. Ann as she was known was the widow of Barrie D. ROBINSON (sorry no collar number) who passed away in 2009. He retired from the Police Service in the late 1970’s and was the Wollaton Officer.

There will be a Church Service on Thursday 20th June 2024 at 1.30pm at St Leonards Church Wollaton, Nottingham followed by Cremation at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham. The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend and pay their respects should they wish to do so.

The Undertakers are A. W LYMN of Russell Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham.

Ann leaves daughter Sarah and son, Paul. She also leaves 3 grandchildren, George, Sophia and Henry.

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: 07989 139143

ADDITIONAL NOTE

Due to unforeseen circumstances the funeral of Ann ROBINSON will not now take place on the 20th June 2024. I will update funeral plans when they are known.

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org    Tel: 07989139143

It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Assistant Chief Constable John CULLEY 85yrs who sadly passed away on the 8th June 2024 at his Granby home after a long illness.

John joined the Police service in October 1957 and retired in the Rank of Assistant Chief Constable in September 1992. He leaves his wife Gillian Patience and two sons, Robert and John Stephen.

Retired Assistant Chief Constable John Frederick CULLEY sadly passed away on the 8th June 2024.

His funeral arrangements are as follows:

A Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday 26th June 2024 at 1.30pm at All Saints Church, Sutton Road, Granby, Notts NG13 9PX.

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

The undertakers are A.W LYMN

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

It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Dog Handler James Michael BARNES 84yrs (Retired Pc47) who sadly passed away after illness at his Selston home on the 22nd May 2024.

Mick joined the Nottingham City Police  in 1965 working at Central and Canning Circus. Later he became a Police Dog Handler from where he retired in 1980. He was a widower, his wife Brenda having passed away in 2020.

Prior to his Police Service, Mick had been a Collier at a local mine.

Mick has a Step-Daughter Lindsay

Mick was married previously and has children, Gary Barnes (PC Barnes, 1478, retired), Estella, his wife (Daughter in Law) and Teresa Bradshaw (nee Barnes) (Daughter) with Viv Bradshaw, her husband.
There are also his grandchildren, Paul, Luke, Pearl and Holly and six great grandchildren.

Sadly both spouses are deceased

His passing was only reported today so as you will appreciate, at this time there are no funeral arrangements. These will be posted in due course together with a photograph of Mick which is being sent to me later today.

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: 07989 139143

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org

Retired Police Inspector Allan LINLEY sadly passed away in hospital on the 18th May 2024. Having now spoken to his family I am able to update with some information and funeral arrangements.

Sadly his start date is still unknown but he retired from the Nottinghamshire Police in the late 1980’s. He was 78 yrs at the time of his death.

He served at Beeston as both Constable and Sergeant and also as a Sergeant at Beeston. For a time he was the Force Firearms Officer and also served at Headquarters as Inspector and Force Control Room Inspector. In 1978 he was the Staff Officer for the then Chief Constable Charles Mc LAUGHLIN.

Allan was quite the sportsman attending the Southwell Athletics Club and he was an active member of the Force Rugby team and was described as quite a handy scrum half.

Allan was a widower, his wife Susan having died in November 2021. He leaves two daughters Emma and sister Sarah.

A Cremation Service will take place at The Rushcliffe Oaks Crematorium, Main Road, Stragglethorpe, Nottingham NG12 2PY at 10.45am Monday 3rd June 2024. Afterwards there will be a Celebration of his Life commencing at 11.45am the same day to be held at The Rushcliffe Golf and Country Club which I understand is near to the Crematorium

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

I have been asked to query the location of the Celebration of Life for Allan. I have spoke to his daughter and she has confirmed that it is at The Nottinghamshire Golf Club (Formerly) Cotgrave Golf Club which is the one near to the Crematorium apparently. Not as previously described.

Emma (Daughter)has also asked that if it is your intention to attend the Celebration of Life, for catering purposes, can you drop her a line by email at em2498@hotmail.co.uk

Kind regards

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org

t is with sadness that I report the death of a spouse of a Retired Police Officer. Margaret Elsie SEYMOUR 74yrs sadly passed away on the 5th May 2024 after a long illness. She was the wife of Retired Dc693 Keith SEYMOUR. Keith had worked mainly around the City at The Guildhall and Canning Circus. Margaret had suffered with Alzheimer’s for some 10 years.

A Cremation Service will take place on Tuesday 28th May 2024 at 10am at The Gedling Crematorium, Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Nottingham. Thereafter there will be a Celebration of her Life held at The Lambley Public House, Manis Street, Lambley. Keith would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend should they wish to pay their respects. For catering purposes Keith asks that if you are attending the Celebration of her Life can you let him know by email at markeith100@yahoo.co.uk

The undertakers are Baggaley’s Funeral Services of Mansfield Road, Sherwood, Nottingham.

Keith has made no specific requests re donations at this time but anyone wishing to donate can do so at the Cremation Service.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family at this very sad time.

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org   Tel 07989 139143

The reunion of the Nottingham City Police is at 12 noon on Thursday 3rd October 2024,at the Stadium Club,Nottingham Rd,Nottingham. 

If you are considering attending please contact Jim Quinn, the organiser, on 07706 332837 or email jamesquinn@talktalk.net at your convenience,

Best regards 

Jim Quinn 

It is with regret that I have to inform you of the death of Maureen Joyce Forsyth.

Maureen Joyce FORSYTH was the widow of Retired Police Superintendent John (Jock) FORSYTH. She sadly passed away on the 6th May 2024. Jock had passed away in 2012.

The funeral arrangements are as follows:

A burial service will take place at St Giles Church, Main Street, Balderton, Newark NG24 3LL at 11am Wednesday 12th June 2024 followed by her burial at the same church where she will be re-untied with her beloved husband Jock. Due to unforeseen circumstances no Celebration of Life has yet been arranged but this will be detailed in the Order of Service at the funeral. The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend should they wish to do so and 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