Death of a retired Police Officer - P.C. 584 Mr William Terence Callaghan

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex P.C. 584 Mr William Terence Callaghan of Chester-le-Street who died on 24th May 2010 aged 76 years.
Mr Callaghan joined the Constabulary in 1955 and retired from Chester-le-Street in 1982, having previously served at Consett, Ryhope Colliery, Bishop Auckland and HQ.

Death of a retired Police Officer - Sgt 1386 Allen George McGranaghan

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt 1386 Allen George McGranaghan who died on 19th May 2010 aged 70 years.
Mr McGranaghan retired from HQ Comms in 1995 following 33 years service. He had previously served at Darlington, Durham, Croxdale and Meadowfield.

Death of retired Police Officer - Sgt 344 Edward Gordon English

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt 344 Edward Gordon English from Durham, who died on the 18/05/10 aged 83 years.
Mr English retired from HQ in 1983 following 30 years service. He had previously served at Hartlepool, T & C, Blaydon, Dunston Hill, Cyprus, Darlington and Eastbourne.

Death of a retired Police Officer - Sgt 2312 John Frederick Wood

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt 2312 John Frederick Wood, who died on 15/05/2010 aged 64 years.
Mr Wood retired from Chester-le-Street in 1997 following 28 years service. He had previously served at Durham, Consett, Wolsingham, Wear Valley and HQ traffic.

Photo's from the CG Spring Lunch

Photo's by Cynthia Angus from the CG Spring Lunch, held at Durham Indoor Bowling Centre on Sunday 9th May 2010. Cynthia said "Previously the photographs have been in The Peeler,but I am delighted that they can have instant circulation on the Narpo Blog."
To view the photo's and leave comments on them, doubleclick on the album below

Copper Plate - April 2010

Here is the latest edition of Copper Plate : Click on the image below to download a pdf version :

Hospital Visits - Jeff Miller

NARPO member, Jeff Miller (ex PC 431 Traffic) recently (2nd April) suffered a brain hemorrhage and was rushed to Newcastle General where he underwent emergency surgery.
Jeff has subsequentley been transferred for rehabilitation to Ward 17 of Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
I have spoken to Jeff's wife Eunice and she would be glad if anybody who know's Jeff could drop in and spend a few minute's with him.
Visiting is all day but if you could avoid meals times it would be appreciatted.
Jeff is suffering from short term memory loss and Eunice has a book in the room where you can write down your name etc so that she can talk to Jeff about your visit to help with his rehabilitation (long term memory is excellent)
So... if you're over in the Bishop area and have a few minute's to spare (and help out a fellow NARPO member) then call in and give Jeff a visit and 'catch up' on old times etc...
(Please pass this on to any of your friends who might have worked with Jeff)

Another Italian Job !!

I wish we'd had patrol cars like that in Durham !!