It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death yesterday, Thursday 18th March 2021, peacefully in Hospital, of ex C/Insp 706 Henry MacDonald SPENCER, 78 years. His next of kin is his wife, Mrs Gwen Spencer. 

Harry, as he was known, retired in 1988 on an ill health pension.  Harry started his career as a Police Cadet before joining the Regular Force in 1962. He served at Alfreton and Littleover before joining the British South Africa Police in Rhodesia in 1965.  In 1966 he rejoined the Derbyshire Police and served in Swadlincote, Belper, Staveley, Chesterfield and finally at Headquarters as Chief Inspector in Planning and Development.

On retirement they moved to Spain where they remained until 2018 before returning to the UK due to his ill health.

His funeral has been arranged for 3.50pm on Wednesday 7th April 2021 at Lincoln Crematorium, Washingborough Road, Lincoln LN4 1EF.   Highly observant Covid restrictions are in place at this Crematorium.
​Sean Murphy (Secretary)

It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death, yesterday, 17th March 2021, peacefully, of ex PC 1041  Michael (Mick) Graham POET, 78 years.  His next of kin is his wife, Mrs Julie Poet.  Mick as he was known had been in a Nursing Home for the past 8 years.  Mick served in the Royal Navy and joined Derbyshire Police in 1969, serving at Chesterfield and Long Eaton.  He retired on ill health in October 1988. Mick was not a member of NARPO.
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His funeral has been arranged for 1.50pm on Tuesday 6th April 2021 at Chesterfield Crematorium, Brimington, Chesterfield S43 1AU.  Covid restrictions apply.

The Funeral can be viewed on the internet by visiting https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view  

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Sean Murphy (Secretary)

​It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Tuesday 9th March 2021 of Mrs Kathleen Salt, 71 years, after a short stay in Hospital, from Covid and pneumonia . Kathleen was the widow of ex C/Insp Peter Gerard Salt who passed away on the 16th October 2020. Her next of kin is her daughter, Helen Salt.

Her funeral has been arranged for 10.30am on Monday 29th March 2021 at St. Andrews Church, Station Road, Stanley DE7 6FB.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)

It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on the 23rd February 2021, peacefully in Hospital of ex Sgt William ‘Dennis’ Hand, 90 years.  His next of kin is his wife Mrs Rose Mary Hand.

Dennis as he was known joined the Derby Borough Police where he remained until his retirement in 1981 whilst working in Traffic Admin.

His funeral has been arranged for Friday 19th March 2021 at Trent Valley Crematorium.  Due to Covid restrictions it will be a private family service.  No Flowers and donations to Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue, Derby.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)