Death of a retired Police Officer : Inspector Alan GRAHAM

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Inspector Alan GRAHAM who died on Saturday 27^th February 2016, aged 95 years.
Alan served with the Royal Marines from 23^rd April 1941 - 10^th November 1945.
On 10^th August 1946 he joined Durham Constabulary and from initial training he moved on to serve at Stockton, Chester-le-Street, Pelton Fell, Blaydon, Low Greenside, Traffic, Crime Patrols, Motor Patrols, Chester-le Street and Chester Moor. On 29^th January 1965 he transferred to Leeds City Police as Deputy Training Officer (Inspector). Alan returned to Durham on 9^th June 1969 based at Consett then Stanley from where he retired on pension on 31^st August 1976 with the rank of Inspector.
Alan’s next of kin is his son, Garry.
Funeral service is to be held at 12.30 on Monday 14^th March 2016 at Holy Trinity Church, Pelton. The funeral will not be private and friends and former colleagues are asked to meet at church please.