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It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death, on Thursday 16th October 2025 at the Royal Hospital, Derby, from renal failure, of ex Insp 3102 Ian Keith DADE, 79 years. His next of kin is his wife Mrs Carole Dade. All correspondence via their daughter Mrs Jenny Burton, please.
Ian was a member of Norfolk Constabulary from 9th June 1966 until the 13th May 1979, transferring to Derbyshire on the 14th May 1979. Serving until he retired on the 4th January 1993 on an injury on duty pension following an arrest. Ian served mainly in Derby and retired as Inspector of Swadlincote. There will be no funeral as they are having a Direct Cremation, as per Ian’s wishes. Any donations to Kidney Research please. Sean Murphy
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It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Sunday 19th October 2025, after a month in Hospital with a heart condition, of ex PC 499 Leslie ‘Les’ NEWTON, 91 years. His next of kin is his wife Mrs Norma Newton.
Les, as he was known, joined the Police and served in Chesterfield , Matlock and Alfreton. He will be remembered as a Dog man with the call sign T57. He retired in 1989 and was the Security Officer with Tesco at Chesterfield for 10 years. There will be no funeral as he will have a Direct Cremation as per his wishes. Sean Murphy  It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Sunday 12th October 2025, in Australia, of ex PC 1487 Richard Terrance TOWNLEY-JONES, 75 years. His next of kin and executor of his will is his son Mark Townley-Jones.
TJ, as he was known to some, died from cancer in a Hospice in Doonan, Queensland, Australia. He served with Derbyshire Police mainly in the Derby area, for 15 years until retiring. Prior to that he served in the Australian and Royal Navy for 10 years. Richard’s cremation, with no service, took place on Wednesday 15th October 2025. There is a memorial page https://bare.com.au/tributes/e4a06000-8e62-426e-a31e-51a51a1a3aa7 Sean Murphy It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Monday 29th September 2025 of ex DC 73 Leslie ‘Les’ MARRIOTT, 75 years. He died peacefully at home with his wife, June, who is his next of kin, by his side. Les as he was known had been poorly since December with heart and kidney failure.
Les retired on ill health around 1995 having served on Chesterfield and Motorway Traffic, CID and Fraud Squad. He then worked as a civilian for 16 years in the File Preparation Unit. Members will remember his wife, June, nee Roper who worked in HQ Operations Room. Les’s funeral has been arranged for 11.00am on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at Amber Valley Memorial Park and Crematorium, Derby Road, Swanwick DE55 1BH and afterwards at Brailsford Golf Club, Pools Head Lane, Brailsford DE6 3BU. Sean Murphy |
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