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It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Saturday 14th June 2025, peacefully at Kings Mill Hospital of ex PC 891 Brian Reginald BENNETT, 86 years. His next of kin is his wife, Mrs Sandra Doreen Bennett. Brian suffered with several issues over the past few years eventually suffering from diabetes and Sepsis but always keeping a cheery disposition.
Brian joined Derby Borough Police in 1958, initially as a Cadet and then as PC 87, serving in Derby until amalgamation with Derbyshire County as PC 891 serving mainly on Traffic and the Motorway Section. Latterly he served on a cycle beat around Blackwell, Newton and Tibshelf until retiring in 1988. Brian’s funeral been arranged for 10.00am on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at Amber Valley Memorial Park and Crematorium, Derby Road, Swanwick DE55 1BH. Sean Murphy (NARPO Committee)
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Brian and I served together as Cadets in the long gone Derby Borough Police in the 1950's. As both he and his mother bred and raced pigeons from their home in Radnor Street, he became known, quite affectionally as 'Birdie Bennett', Gone but not forgotten. Cheers mate, Alan King.
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