Death of retired Police Officer : PC 608 George Bennison

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of retired Police Officer, PC 608 George Bennison, who died on 16^th August 2015, aged 83 years.
George joined Durham Constabulary on 14^th Feb 1953 and served at Consett, Stanley, Chester-le-Street, Fingerprints, and the Special Incident Squad.  He retired on pension  18^th December 1983 from HQ Photography.
Mr Bennison leaves a widow Margaret.
The funeral will take place on Friday 28^th August 2015 at 1.30pm at Durham Crematorium. This service is not private.
Family flowers only please by request or donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Great North Air Ambulance please.
Our thoughts are with the Bennison family and George’s friends at this sad time.