Friday 28 October 2011

Death of a retired Police Officer - Chief Inspector George Robert Leete

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of retired Chief Inspector George Robert Leete  who died on 19th October 2011, aged 86 years.
Mr Leete was appointed in 1947 and retired in 1973 having performed the majority of his police service in the Sunderlandand /Roker areas. 
He also worked as an Instructor at the No2 Regional Training Centre between 1964-66.

Wednesday 19 October 2011

Death of a retired Police Officer -Sgt George Walker

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of retired Sgt George Walker, aged 87 years, who died on  October 11, 2011.

Monday 17 October 2011

Death of a retired Police Officer - Sgt 321 George William Lear

It is with regret that we announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Sergeant 321 George William LEAR who died on 14th October 2011, aged 76 years.
Mr. Lear retired from Darlington on 16th January 1985 following 29 years service.  He had previously served at Headquarters, Bishop Auckland, Houghton-le-Spring, Dishforth, Teesdale and Darlington.

Funeral arrangements have been confirmed as follows:-
The service will be held at Cowpen Cemetery Chapel, Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5SZ on Thursday 20th October 2011 at 1.15pm followed by interment.
No flowers by request of the family however donations in lieu, if so desired, can be made via a collection box at the Chapel. 
Any donations will be split equally between the Oasis Room at Wansbeck Hospital and The Blue Lamp Foundation.
Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time.

Monday 10 October 2011

Top this for a speeding ticket…..

Speeding

I’m sure one or two of our Durham officers had a similar feeling in the past when sat up on the A66 road at the top of Galley Bank when the plane’s used to be on low flying exercises and would ‘shake’ the car as they passed overhead !!

Mugs4coffee– mug(s) for that special occasion

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Doug Mcgarvie, is a  retired police officer from Merseyside Police, retiring in 2003 after 30 years service. Since then he has set up and run a personalised coffee mug company www.mugs4coffee.com
Doug has recently obtained the rights to produce various pieces of artwork onto mugs, including Lawson Wood's 'Nine Pints of The Law' and numerous pieces of artwork by Jedd.
Some of the artwork can be viewed at www.mugs4coffee.com/clocks.htm
If you are looking for a mug for a special occasion then email Doug at : doug@mugs4coffee.com for more information

Death of a retired Police Officer - Inspector Donald Scott

It is with regret that we inform you of the recent death of Donald Scott , 77 years, who died on the 4th October, 2011. 
Don Scott joined Durham County Constabulary in 1954 serving many years on Traffic before taking a  detached beat at Sunniside and thereafter court office at Whickham. He transferred to Northumbria on the amalgamation and posted to Gateshead as Sgt and later Inspector at Felling, where he was medically retired in 1978.

Saturday 8 October 2011

Death of a retired Police Officer - Sgt 0004 Thomas Frederick Ord

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt 0004 Thomas Frederick Ord from Darlington, who died on the 4/09/2011 aged 93 years.
Mr Ord retired from HQ in 1968 following 30 years service. He had previously served at Houghton, Murton, Seaham Harbour, Dawdon, Middleton-in-Tees and South Hylton.

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Death of a retired Police Officer - Sgt 244 Thomas Parkin Robinson

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt. 244 Mr Thomas Parkin Robinson, from Stapleton, who died on the 25/09/2011 aged 89 years.
Mr Robinson retired from Eastbourne in 1976 following 30 years service. He has previously served at Seaham Harbour, Leeholme, South Pelaw, Darlington and HQ.

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