Colleagues,
I have been informed of the death of the following retired officers:
Leo Grant, aged 73 years, from Chester le Street. Leo died on the 27th December and the service is at St Patricks Church, Consett at 10.00a.m. on Friday 10th January, 2014 followed by cremation at Mountsett Crematorium at 11.15a.m. on the same day. He was a Durham officer transferring to Northumbria on amalgamation. He served at Washington and with the Mounted Section. He leaves a widow, Sheila. I do not have his date of retirement as a Constable.
Ronald Kell, aged 92 years, from Marton in Cleveland. Ron died on 28th December and the service is at 1.35p.m. on Thursday 9th January, 2014 at St Hilda's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium. Ron was also a Durham officer who transferred to Northumbria. he retired as Chief Superintendent at Sunderland in 1976 and received a Q.P.M. in the birthday honours of that year. He leaves a widow, Joyce.
Many Thanks to Alan Tailford of Northumbria NARPO for the information