Death of a retired Police Officer - Superintendent William Hedley Robinson

It is with deepest sadness that we have to inform you of the death of former Superintendent William Hedley Robinson who died on 30th October 2011 aged 75 years.
Mr Robinson was appointed 27.08.1956 and retired on pensionon 04.05.1990.  He initially served in the West Hartlepool area followed by postings including Greatham, Darlington,SIS at HQ, Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe. In 1979 he moved to HQ and served in Motor School, Training, Traffic and Personnel/Records.  In 1985 he was Deputy Branch Commander in Traffic moving to a temporary attachment as Sub-Divisional Commander at Darlington in June/July.  Mr Robinson then became Sub-Divisional Commander at Wear Valley/Wear and Tees Sub Division based at Bishop Aucklandand he retired from this post in May 1990.