Victor (known as Frank) HANDFORD

4/2/2025

04/02/25 Obituary
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death of retired Sgt 327 Victor (known as Frank) HANDFORD, 89 years. Frank died peacefully at home following a period of ill health. His next of kin is his daughter, Julie.

Frank joined the Derbyshire Police in 1960 and retired in 1990. The majority of his service was in Chesterfield Division.

His funeral has been arranged for 2.15pm on Monday 17th February 2025 at St Johns Church, Newbold, Chesterfield; followed by a committal at Chesterfield Crematorium, Brimington Road, Chesterfield S43 1AU. All are invited to the Olde House Newhall following the Cremation.
Ian Louch (Chair)

5 Comments

Dave Pell

7/2/2025 07:49:30

As a fledgling PC in the 80’s Frank ( along with his sidekick Paul Wilde) was the first custody Sgt. I met. Everything was “by the book” and whenever you brought a prisoner in every time he would say-“Now now then now then David what do we have here”-still remember it today. Although a little intimidating at first once he got to know you had a wicked sense of humour. I last saw him shortly after the death of his wife when he was playing golf. His loss had devastated him and he was quite tearful-not the Frank I remembered. RIP Frank you were well respected.

Patrick Allen

7/2/2025 09:18:57

I knew Frank from my time at Chesterfield. He was a mild mannered likeable chap who was always immaculately turned out. He once told me he had the cleanest car in Derbyshire, and do you know what ? I think he had ! R.I.P Frank.

Kevin Hartley

7/2/2025 12:32:40

Proper old fashioned Sarge was Frank.
Liked everything done properly and thoroughly.
Nice fella.
Condolences to all the family.
Kev Hartley
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Philip Carnall

8/2/2025 08:42:58

I served with Frank on Chesterfield Traffic and he was always the professional. Never an unkind word, always helpful and smart. Throughout our service we were always pleased to meet up and exchange reminiscences. No doubt Frank with be meeting up with Ray Clowes, Jim Gray, David Slater, Ken Campbell and Geoff Hollingworth and others to discuss old times. R.I.P. Frank a real gentleman.

John Atkinson

8/2/2025 16:16:31

Sgt Handford [Frank] was my sgt when i did my probation at Dronfield .He guided me through it and i had many years of service with him at Dronfield . found memories . condolences to all his family
John Atkinson.
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