Prior to joining the Police Service, Jeff served in the RAF commencing October 1988. He received his recruitment training at RAF Swinderby and trade training at RAF Shawbury before being posted to RAF Finningley in Air Traffic Control. During the first Gulf War, Jeff was temporarily posted to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus under the Emergency Reinforcement Scheme, working in Station Operations. For this service he received the Gulf War Medal.
Following his return to the UK, Jeff was posted to RAF Pitreavie Castle, Edinburgh, one of the RAF’s two Rescue Co-ordination Centres.
After leaving the RAF in September 1995, Jeff joined Durham Constabulary. After initial training he worked at Crook on Response for over 15 years before moving to the Neighbourhood Policing Team. A few years later he moved to Response at Darlington, from where he retired in October 2017, due to ill health.
A period of self-employment was then pursued with him starting up his own courier business, which was abandoned due to ongoing back problems. He then worked at Newcastle Airport for a short while, in Security.
In December 2019, Jeff began work as a Court Bailiff for HM Courts & Tribunal Service.
Jeff is survived by Nicola, his partner of 17 years, their 2 sons, Ethan and Aidan also daughter Heather and sons Andrew and Adam and parents Bob and Margaret.
A funeral service is to be held at 2.30pm Thursday 9th April 2026 at Wear Valley Crematorium, Coundon, Bishop Auckland DL14 8PE
Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Bishop Auckland Rugby Union Football Club.
After the funeral, friends are invited to join the family at Chilton Community Sports & Social Club, Darlington Road, Chilton DL17 0EY
Our thoughts are with Jeff’s family and friends at this sad time.
