Margaret Lucy BISHTON

It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Monday 24th November 2025, peacefully at home with family by her bedside, of Mrs Margaret Lucy BISHTON, 92 years, widow of PC 157 Bill Bishton.  Her next of kin is her son, Mr Andrew Bishton.

Margaret was a Policewoman from 1953 to 1957 known as WPC 20 Ball. Stationed at Chesterfield and Matlock, when she met Bill, married and had a family.  She then trained as a Social Worker and worked for 25 years in the Chesterfield and Amber Valley areas.  She will be remembered as a Police Matron working in Derby and Alfreton.

The Bishton’s had an affinity to Derbyshire Police with her service as a Policewoman, Bill as PC 157 a Vehicle examiner, their son Andrew, PC 405 a Dog handler, daughter in law Joanne, who worked in Chesterfield Comms for 10 years, their son Edward aka Ted who was a Scenes of Crime Officer, and his wife Maureen who was a Police Officer in Derby, all now retired.

Margaret's funeral service has been arranged for 11.00am on Monday 5th January 2026 at the Parish Church of St. Thomas, 114 Nottingham Road, Somercotes DE55 4LY and at 12.00 noon for the cremation at Amber Valley Memorial Park and Crematorium, Derby Road, Swanwick DE55 1BH.
​​Sean Murphy (Derbyshire NARPO Committee)