Due to unforeseen circumstances this meeting and Social Event has had to be cancelled a new date will be arranged for March

John Kennedy

Secretary Notts NARPO

It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Officer Geoffrey David STAFFORD Pc219 who was 76yrs of age and who passed away after a short illness in Kings Mill Hospital on the 27th December 2024.

Geoff leaves his wife Janet Margaret at her Mansfield Woodhouse home, daughters Claire and Carolynn, son Dean and Grandson Joseph.

Geoff joined the Police Service in September 1971 and retired in September 2003. He had spent most of his service at Sutton in Ashfield but had spent a short time within Community Affairs were he had benefited from a trip to the United States where he trained as a DARE Officer. He was one of the very first officers within Nottinghamshire Police to present this within Notts.

Details of Geoff’s funeral which is the 5th February 2025 at Mansfield Crematorium.

Included in that information was details of how, if you were unable to attend personally. you could access the funeral on live stream. Unfortunately I omitted the username and password. My apologies.

The details are as follows:

You need to access:- https://watch.obitus.com

You will then need to use the username which is:- zawa5701. This will be followed by a password request which is :- 060518.

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

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org   Tel: 07989139143

Funeral for Carl Jackson. It is no longer at Beeston as it is not big enough. Same time and date but the venue is at Christ Church Methodist, Derby Road, Long Eaton NG10 4NE.

It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Inspector David John PALMER 77yrs who sadly passed away in the City Hospital, Nottingham on the 7th December 2024 following a short illness.

David joined the Nottingham City Police in October 1967 and retired in May 1998 in the rank of Inspector. He worked at Central Police Station and subsequently Traffic at the old Nottingham Traffic Wing. He also worked as a Student Instructor at Pannal Ash for two years and at the time of his retirement he was at Community and Race Relations at FHQ.

He leaves his wife Barbara, daughter Susan, sons Ian and Keith and 9 Grandchildren.

A Cremation Service will take place at 3pm Friday 24th January 2025 at Gedling Crematorium, Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Nottingham NG4 4QH. The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend and pay their respects should they wish to do so.

The undertakers are Graham WARD Funeral Services of Hucknall, Nottingham.

Donations to the benefit of the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research can be made at the service on the day or via WARD’s Funeral Services.

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

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org   Tel: 07989139143

This is a very early notification and I have little information at this time but I have been informed of the sad death of Retired Police Superintendent Julian Russell SMITH 77yrs who sadly passed away late yesterday the 16th December 2024. As soon as I am able to speak to family and report fully I will update members accordingly.

Julian Russell SMITH sadly passed away on the 16th December 2024. It is well known that he had suffered Parkinson’s Disease for some years which had recently been aggravated by the onset of dementia removing his ability to get about completely.

Julian joined to Police Service in January 1969 and retired in the Rank of Superintendent in June 1997. Throughout his Police Service, in the various ranks he served at Beeston, The Meadows, Central, Mansfield, Clifton and Vice Squad and other locations. Those that knew would tell of his love of buying and selling anything quirky.

He leaves his wife Margaret, daughters Natalie and Katie and 3 Grandchildren.

Funeral RUSHCLIFFE OAKS CREMATORIUM, STRAGGLETHORPE NOTTS 1.15PM 7/1/2025.

The Undertakers are A.W LYMN of Ruddington, Nottingham

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

Our thoughts are extended to Julian’s family at this very sad time.

James Ernest SMEDLEY (Jim) sadly passed away on the 14th December 2024. He was aged 96yrs.

Jim had been a widower since 2017 when his wife Jean sadly passed away after a long illness. They had been happily married for 64years and Jim had cared for his dear wife as in later life she had become the victim of dementia, right up until her sad passing. Apparently Jim had held a driving licence and was still driving until just before his death. He passed away at his Stapleford home after a very short illness.

Jim served in the Military before his Police Service. He joined the 17th/21st Lancers and served in Palestine. He was awarded the GSM (General Service Medal).

After the Military he joined the Police Service in September 1952 and as his family report, he served almost everywhere. He retired in the Rank of Chief Superintendent in May 1988.

Jim leaves daughters Jill and Pam, 5 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.

Retired Chief Superintendent James Ernest SMEDLEY (Jim) sadly passed away on the 14th December 2024.

His funeral arrangements are as follows:-

A Cremation Service will take place at 1.00pm Friday 17th January 2025 at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3GJ. Thereafter there will be a Celebration of his Life to be held at The Nurseryman Public House, 177 Derby Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 3AE.

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

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Nottingham University Hospital Charity on the day or via the undertakers GILLOT’s Funeral Directors of 136 Derby Road, Stapleford, Nottingham  NG9 7AY.

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 Undertakers are GILLOT’s Funeral Services of Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.

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.

It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Police Officer Maurice HERRING 85yrs who sadly passed away yesterday the 18th November 2024 at his Sutton in Ashfield home after a long illness. 

Maurice joined the Police Service in May 1967 and retired in the rank of Acting Chief Inspector in January 1994. He served in many place including Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark, Kirkby in Ashfield, West Bridgford and the Special Operations Unit. Maurice also served two periods at the District Police Training Schools at Pannal Ash and Dishforth.

He leaves his wife Brenda Mary, two children, Matthew and Alison and 4 grandchildren, Annie, Toby, Emma and James.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS – MAURICE HERRING A/CH.INSP

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To:​Nottinghamshire Branch Secretary​

Fri 29/11/2024 13:25

Acting Chief Inspector Maurice HERRING sadly passed away on the 18th November 2024 at his Sutton in Ashfield home after a long illness.

His funeral arrangements are as follows:-

A Cremation Service will take place at Mansfield Crematorium, Derby Road, Mansfield NG18 5BJ, at 12 midday on Friday 13th December 2024. Thereafter there will be a Celebration of his Life to be held at The Forest Tavern, Forest Road, Skegby NG17 3BB. The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend and pay their respects should they so wish.

The Undertakers are A. WASS Funeral Services who will take donations at the Service for the benefit of The Royal British Legion.

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org    Tel: 07989139143

It is with sadness that I report the death of Retired Detective Chief Inspector Carl Thomas JACKSON 88yrs who passed away yesterday the 2nd December 2024 at his Chilwell home, after a short illness.

Prior to his Police Service Carl had been a Mineworker. He joined the Nottingham City Police in July1962 and retired in the Rank of Detective Chief Inspector in August 1992. During his Police career Carl had served at Central, Canning Circus and also at HQ on the then Complaints and Discipline Department.

He leaves his widow, Margaret, Children Lynne and Ivan, Grandchildren Sophie and Oliver and Great Grandchildren Ellis, Jensen, Harvey, Willow and Violet.

There will be a Church Service to be held at 11am Tuesday 7th January 2025 at Christ Church Methodist, Derby Road, Long Eaton NG10 4NE. This will be followed by interment at Chilwell Cemetery, Field Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5FF

Thereafter there will be a Celebration of his Life which will be held at Chilwell Manor Golf Club, Queens Road, Beeston, Nottingham.

The family would welcome friends and former colleagues to attend any or all of the above should they wish to do so and pay their respects.

The Undertakers are A.W. LYMN Funeral Services of Beeston, Nottingham.

Donations to the benefit of the British Heart Foundation and the RNLI can be made on the day via the Undertakers.

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 Inspector Peter BROOKS 84yrs who sadly passed away at his Arnold home on the 23rd November 2024. Peter or Brooky as he was often known was a widower, his wife Dorothy having passed away during the Covid Pandemic in 2019.

After leaving school Peter did his National Service visiting both Beirut and Iran. After his National Service he was employed by Rolls Royce of Derby and Raleigh Industries in Nottingham. He joined the Nottingham City Police in October 1965 and retired in the Rank of Inspector in October 1995. During his Police career he served at Central, Canning Circus, Mansfield, Kirkby in Ashfield and the Special Operations Unit.

He leaves children Caroline, Diane and Peter and grandchildren James, Charlotte, Arron, Amy and Amanda.

A Cremation Service will take place at Gedling Crematorium, Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Nottingham on Thursday 19th December 2024 at 4pm. Thereafter there will be a Celebration of his Life to be held at The Lambley Public House, Lambley Village from 5pm the same day.

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

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

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamsdhire2@narpo.org   T: 07989139143

I have heard from several sources of the sad death of Retired Police Constable James (Jim) STAPLES Pc1073 (93yrs) who I am given to understand was the Edwinstowe Beat Officer for many years.

Jim served between September 1954 and retired in October 1983.

At this time I am having problems contacting a family member but I believe he has a daughter who reported his passing. If anyone can help to identify his daughter and point her in my direction I would be most grateful.

I am aware that his funeral is to be held at Ollerton Crematorium on Thursday 19th December 2024 at 1pm.

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

Bob THOMPSON (Assistant Secretary) Notts NARPO

Email: nottinghamshire2@narpo.org   T: 07989139143