The next meeting of NARPO (Durham Branch) will be held tonight, Monday 25 th November at 7.30pm at Bishop Auckland Hospital Club. Light buf...

PC 818 Dave Duncan & PC1960 Dave Wall with Mkll Granada NGR 93T, call sign Alpha Red 46.  It was taken in Bishop Close, Darlington outs...

Chairman Alan Watson has once again been hard at work over the past few months putting together the latest edition of the Durham Peeler. Cli...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : George Pears who died on the 17th August, 2013 age...

The ‘must have  ‘accessory’ for 2014 has now arrived  - the ‘Paws Up’ 2014 Calendar. The calendar has been produced to raise funds for ...

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks still bravely singing, f...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 1259 Tom Baxter, who died on the 23 rd October 2013,...

The Office of National Statistics have on the 15 th October released the Consumer Price Index for September as 2.7%, this is unchanged from ...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death a retired Police Officer : Sgt Thomas Corfield who died on Sunday, 13 th October 2013 ...

It is with regret that we announce the  death of a retired Police Officer : PC ( Bob) Morris, aged 64 years who died suddenly on Monday, 30t...

It is with regret that we that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sergeant 157 George Grey BATES who died on 2...

PC’s 928 Ralph Raine & 1569 Ray Crowle with their Rover SD1 patrol car, call sign Alpha Red 43 at Police HQ. Many Thanks to Ray for pr...

Hi All, We have received the following offer from the tournament organisers, which may be of interest to members. Get 50% off tickets for ...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of retired  Chief Inspector Terence (Terry) Eales, who died on the 26 th August 2013 a...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Police Officer : PC 163 Robert Henry Fletcher, who died on 10 th August 2013, aged ...

Paul Carter from the Blue Knights England 5 group called in at Police HQ just before BikeWise 2013 (Friday 26 th July)  whilst doing a two...

The photo was apparently taken at Peebles Hydro…. Anybody have any more info on our first helicopter which was brought into service by the ...

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Can anyone can help with the identities of the people in the picture believed to have been taken at HQ Aycliffe. Officer front centre is ex...

Mounted Branch at the Miners Gala, Durham in 1962. Who is the rider and what is the location in Durham?? (Click on the image to view in t...

A bygone age! This was taken when Durham Constabulary was one of the largest forces in the country. This photograph was taken on Stockton...

It is with regret that we have to advise you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt George Hall, who died on 13 th July 2013 aged 8...

This years 'BikeWise' sees the last ever display from one of Durham Dog Support Unit's most popular and regular K9 performers a...

Another great afternoon was had at the 4th Retirees Reunion at Police HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham on Sunday 30th June 2013. Many Thanks must g...

This newspaper competition showing Bill Shanks 'breathalysing' Alan Naunton appeared in the Evening Despatch on 22nd January 1985 T...

This is just to ask you to help out as every little bit will help. Paul Carter from the Blue Knights organisation (I am part of) is doing a...

It is with deepest regret that we have to advise you of the death of former PC 440 John Duncan Robertson who died on 22 nd June 2013 aged 74...

Don’t Miss Out This Year! The 4th Retirees Reunion and Social Afternoon is being held at Durham Constabulary H.Q , Aykley Heads, this Sunda...

It is with deepest regret that we advise colleagues of the sudden death of Norman HARKER who died at his home earlier today (25 th June),  ...

It is with great regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police officer : PC 1977 Frank Geoffrey Hall who sadly passed a...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of retired Police Constable Charles Walter Harcourt who died on the 23 rd June 2013, a...

Late entries marking the death of two Ex Durham Officers who later served in Northumbria up to their retirement. Regrettably, we were not in...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Edward Jefferson, who died on 27th May 2013 aged 91 ...

JGR687T, Call sign, crew, where was it based, did you drive a one ?? Leave a comment and tell more about them

This photograph was taken at Durham Castle during the visit of HRH Princess Anne to Mackay's Carpet Factory and the Castle on 4th April...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of retired Insp. George Vasey, who died on 17th May 2013 aged 95 years. Mr Vasey r...

Two pictures that turned up via FaceBook and came to our attention.. Ford Granada : NGR71T – Alpha Red 44 out of Spennymoor Pictur...

Spring 2013 edition of Copper Plate can be viewed by clicking on the image. You can view older editions of Copper Plate by clicking on the ...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of retired Police Officer 386, Lawrence Hodgson, who died on 11th May 2013 aged 87...

Don’t Miss Out This Year! Read this carefully, NOW! The 4th Retirees Reunion and Social Afternoon Spectacular at Durham Constabulary, H.Q., ...

Chairman Alan Watson has once again been hard at work over the past few months putting together the latest edition of the Durham Peeler. Cli...

While some settle immediately into full retirement some others enter into new phase of their lives. For those that have already switched o...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sergeant 58 Michael James (Jim) Farthing, who died on the 29 th March 2013 aged 87 ...

Many Thanks to Alan Hutchinson / Harry Clark for providing this photo of Traffic Branch 1972. Double click on the image to view it in the ...

  This message has been sent from NARPO Head Office : Hi All, I would be grateful if you would circulate the below to your members: WERE YOU...

L to R - PC's Greener, Wood, Simpson. Chief Constable Puckering and PC's Hedges, Turner and Leng" border="0" alt=...

Neville House Life Saving Team, winners of the cadet life saving competition. . From left to right: Bill Brennan is just visible, Jim McKen...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Police Officer : PC 832 Charles Valentine Hedley, who died on the 4 th March 2013 a...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Police Inspector Leslie Matthews, who died on 5 th March 2013 aged 82 years. He re...

Date for your Diary……. Monday 18 th March at 1930hrs The Annual General Meeting of Durham NARPO, with guest speakers from Force ...

Girl Cadets Hockey Team, 1973, picture taken at Police HQ, Aykley Heads… Where are they all now ??  Click on the picture to view it at a l...

Every year it costs approximately £4m to run both of the Treatment Centres and with the falling numbers of serving officers, we find our don...

Dear all, I’m in the process of setting up a benevolent fund for our retired Durham Police dogs. Part of this has involved launching a web...

We have had a couple of queries from people on the notification list to the effect that they have not been receiving emails recently. The e...

It is with regret that we announce the death of a retired Police Officer :  DC 1541 John REAY who died on 24 th February 2013 aged 68 years...

Many thanks to Don Stephenson for sending in this picture from his Police Cadet days. Picture of four Durham Police Cadets taken in 1969 ...

  Durham Constabulary Choir at Aykley Heads - 5th May 1973 (the day Sunderland won the FA Cup). Guitarists : Neil Burn & Alan Chester...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer, PC Geoffrey (Geoff) Thomas Moody, aged 71 years who d...

It is with regret that we announce the death of a retired Police Officer : PC 450 Dennis Robinson BEM, who died on 12th January 2013,  aged ...

It is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the  death a retired Police Officer :  Chief Inspector Richard Matthew (Matt) Hutchinso...

A request for some pictures from one of our readers. If any of you have any pictures of Harperley Hall, etc from this time (or suggest who m...

It is with regret that we announce the death or retired Chief Inspector 235 John Reed, who died on the 24th January 2013, aged 72. John ret...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : PC Lawrence Richardson, who died on Wednesday 16th J...

Theresa May backs radical reform of pay and conditions New recruits will see starting salary cut from £23,259 to £19,000 Controversial c...

Many Thanks to Ian McIntosh for sending us some pictures of his father, the late DS Jim McIntosh : http://www.durhamnarpo.com/2010/12/death-...

Retired Durham Officer PC 566 Dave Davies sent us a couple of pictures of himself with two of his police dogs Dave Davies with PD ‘ELLE’...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Police Constable Joseph Hedley, who died on the 31st December 2012, aged 89 years. ...

It is with regret that we announce the death of a retired Police Officer : PC 1821 Ralph Cook, who died on the 23 rd December, aged 80 year...

PC Bob Bell, Durham Market Place about 1950 ? Dick Collinson : about 1940 (Note tin helmet) Any idea’s who the PC is ? The Police Traf...

Bruce McMillain, ? ? Alan Borthwick, ? Jim Mordue, ? ? ? Steve Lackenby, ? Bill Sproates, Ian Martin, Colin Mitchell, Paul Caslaw, Nick Skel...

Cadet Instructors at Aykley Heads somewhere between 1972 and 1974 Back row; PC Ronnie Lambert (Northumbria), Insp.Colin Neal, PC/Sgt Dave ...

Police Cadets Christmas Concert  : 'Oliver' - 1973 or 74. Sgt Dave Cromarty at front centre. Other Durham cadets : Steve Wintrel...

Happy New Year... Here's wishing you all a happy, healthy, prosperous and safe 2013.

Winter 2012 edition of Copper Plate can be viewed by clicking on the image. You can view older editions of Copper Plate by clicking on the m...

Happy Christmas to All our Viewers Hi there folks, Christmas 2012 starts here, where we do hope that you will have a smile on your fa...