Death of a retired Police Officer : Chief Superintendent Tom Walker Whitton

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Chief Superintendent Tom Walker Whitton who died on 26^th July 2018 aged 78.
Tom served in the Coldstream Guards as a Dispatch Rider before  joining Durham Constabulary as a PC on 28^th January 1962 and was initially stationed at Hartlepool. During his service Tom had various postings including being Chief Constable’s P.A, Firearms Team , Regional Crime Squad and Special Branch.  He retired on 31^st March 1997 as Chief Superintendent of Operations Dept. .
Mr Whitton leaves a widow Mrs Anne Whitton and two adult children Sandra Whitton and Nigel Whitton.
The funeral will be held on Friday 10^th August at Durham St Cuthbert’s Church at 12:00, the funeral is not private.
Refreshments will be available after at Ramside Hall in the Foyer of the Ball Room at 13:30hrs
Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time.