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68
Date:
04/08/2010
I'm Jeanne Kuiters,(Jeanne Widdicombe that was!!) Norman Frost's Secretary in the 1950's. I've just read the message from John Daniels down there in Oz. (13/4/2010) Of course I remember you, and even what you used to look like. No doubt you're even more handsome now. I read Roland May's name, I remember him too, and that he was on Traffic. By the way Brian McDowell is my son's godfather - OK OK my son is now 47 and doesn't need Brian anymore - I do, we correspond often and I had WONDERFUL holidays with Claire, his wife. Them were the days!!!!
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No:
67
Date:
01/08/2010
On the 22nd of June I attended the Bristol Heart Institute where I had open heart surgery for a replacement Aortic valve and three coronary bypasses, the whole of my family were with me and stayed in the Premier Inn quite close to the Hospital.
The icing on the cake was when I received visits from my old B Divison and NARPO friends, Mike Mainstone, John and Mary Bailey, and last but not least Charlie Bland. I also had visits from some old personel friends, Gabe Harding, Steve and Jean Flood, and Katie Davies(90 years of age) my landlady whom I lodged with when I joined the job in 1956.
These visits made my day, and I have received phone calls from all of them since I returned home, enquiring about my progress.
I am improving day by day and Have to return to Bristol onthe 5th of August for my six weeks checkup, How time flys.
Thank you NARPO.
Bill Lee.
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No:
66
Date:
20/06/2010
Dear All - Can anyone remember my late father Bertram Maggs who served with the Bristol Constabulary from 1955 - 1960. He was stationed at Trinity Rd and his collar number was PC 49'A' Thanks, Neil Maggs (son) contact no. 07588 494 013
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No:
65
Date:
06/06/2010
Regarding the helmet plate numbers and divisions. Yes, there were a very limited number of helmet plates bearing "G" Division numbers. I am in possession of helmet plate bearing the number 57"G". I would imagine that this was worn by a traffic man who was performing Mace Escort duty, During the latter part of the war the Mace Escort did not wear ceremonial uniform. This can be seen on page 23 in the book "150 Years Policing of Bristol". Hope this will answer Trevors question Neil Sims. 96"D" 107"F". - I'm grateful for this Niel, and have redesigned the animation. Thanks again - Barry
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No:
64
Date:
04/06/2010
Hi Pat/Barry. Message for Pete Langley if I may : All those years ago when I was a Probationer and you were assigned to show me round all the beats at Trinity Road, you kept your light under a bushel! Did not know you could croon. Good to see you performing. Do you still get round the car auctions? Look after yourself, will notify Dick Scudamore that you are now a star! Mike Woolley
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No:
63
Date:
02/06/2010
Hi Pat I've just noticed a case of discrimination on the website!! I notice that the helmet plate in the top right hand corner has a number which changes every few seconds and runs through the old Bristol Divisions from A to E. What about us Traffic (G) men and you ladies (W), and I suppose I'll have to include CID (F) in that as well? Trevor Griffiths 152A , 18G - Hi Trevor - thanks for the observation - you are quite right (not about discrimination though). I have based the animation on the helmet plates (or night badges as I knew them) that I remember were in use during my short service in the Bristol Constabulary (1968 until the takeover in 1974). Now, to my knowledge, I never saw helmet plate with F, G and W but I won't say they never existed. If anyone can enlighten me further please get in touch through this medium and I will update accordingly. As an aside, I am still concious that the image gallery needs to be updated - I'm working on it, honest - Barry
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No:
62
Date:
29/05/2010
Thought a few old friends, emphasis on the old, would like to see that at 81, I'm still waiting to be discovered. Was asked to perform at a local club, for a charity of the local Hospice [No, I was'nt booking a place] and took my grandson along, who recorded some of my act on his mobile phone. Unfortunately the sound quality is not to clever, and you will see that as I stagger of the stage the legs have gone south for the winter......Boom boom. Anyway if you care to log on to You Tube, in the search space type Lakeside Talent Show, scroll down to Pete Langley sings Frank Sinatra. Enjoy Pete Langley ex 28B, 121D, and many others too numerous to mention. - Ok, Pete, I checked out You Tube and I hope you don't mind, but I have built the video into this website. For those who would like to see it, go to the links page on this website and click the link to the video. Barry
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No:
61
Date:
13/04/2010
BRIAN/PAT, Whilst not a member of Narpo I occasionally look at your site. I have a number of photographs of Bristol Cadets 1962 era. Would you like to add these in your gallery. Ian Calloway - Thanks Ian - do you have the facility to scan the photos to the highest possible resolution and then email them to me at barry@clearbluewater.info I'm travelling around quite a lot at the moment and can only edit the site when I get internet access, sometimes infrequently - or you could also email Pat directly and arrange something for the future when I'm back. - Barry
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No:
60
Date:
13/04/2010
Greetings to Jeanne Kuiters from John Daniels in Oz. I remember your help when I was leaving for Kenya.
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No:
59
Date:
13/04/2010
Greetings members of Bristol NARPO. I am writing to your site on behalf of former PC 98B Brian Durbin who is under training as a silver surfer. Brian is in great health apart from bad knees, too much sport in his youth! If anyone would like to get in touch with Brian please feel free to use me as go between until he is confident with his computer training. My e-mail address is kccnick@aol.com. Regards to all, Ex PC Nick Crocker A&S 75 to 89.
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No:
58
Date:
06/03/2010
John I would have thought to silver surf you would have to have hair. Mine is dyed cemetery grey before you say anything. Could you let me have your e mail as well please (Got yours Barry) Mine is my first and last name (two p's and two l's) then @aol.com Cheers COLSTON - Apologies for not getting around to this a little earlier, Colson, but as they say, I have been away. I have forwarded your email address to John and hopefully you will hear from him soon - Barry
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No:
57
Date:
18/02/2010
Whilst doing a bit of silver surfing this morning I came across a website called www.gertlushonline.co.uk which has an extensive photo collection of old Bristol and some wonderful stories of old Bristol murder cases including some of Police Officers. One is a detailed report of an off duty P.C. murdered by his landlady in Thrissell Street in 1846. The Force was only 10 years old then!! It names various officers involved in the case. Interesting reading for those surfers with time on their hands. John O'C (223A) - Thanks John, by the way email me (barry@clearbluewater.info) with your current email address. Would love to get another cup of tea in while/when we are both back in Bristol - Barry
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No:
56
Date:
18/02/2010
I am a Retired Officer of the Gloucestershire Constabulary. I am trying to get back in touch with a Roy Willingham he was a DC at Kingswood and his last known post was Almondsbury doing technical services. If anyone knows of him I would be very grateful if they would get in touch. It would be smashing to hear from him. John Merrett - Tel. 01453 889 225
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No:
55
Date:
07/02/2010
To Clive Ullman Jones - thanks for your message. I will get in touch with you through Rose as soon as I get back to the UK - Barry
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No:
54
Date:
10/01/2010
Hello Pat, Happy New to you. I am pleased to read that Roland May is still with us. I served with Roland both on the traffic and B division, infact he introduced me to the I.P.A in 66. Grumpy. Grizzly. It was all a front. to those who knew him, he is a great guy. I spent hours with him doing our cars up on different times, and if there is a way you can get a message to him, Tell i wish him well. Regards to all our N A R P O members. Bill Lee.
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No:
53
Date:
06/01/2010
Roland May,(grizzly bear) former Traffic Sergeant - Garage - Local Driving School. Now about 85 is hospitalised in Colchester, grumpy & very poorly. Easthorpe Ward, Colchester General, Turner Rd, Colchester. CO4 5JL My wife Sylvia is in regular telephone touch with Joyce May. New Year regards to all. Colin Churley.
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No:
52
Date:
03/01/2010
Ref Glyn of the Central Club. After retirement I worked for Avon Ambulance. I used to take Glyn (see 48) to the Day Unit at Frenchay. He was then blind. We used to have great conversations about the old days. When he was discharged eventually we went for a drink at St George Police Club. Id never been there before.I was quite impressed. How much better than the 1960s. I noticed that the old snooker table (originally at Eastville) was still there. I wondered what happened to it. Graham Voisey ex 157 and 137D
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No:
51
Date:
03/01/2010
Hi Bristol NARPO! I am the new Webmaster for Staffordshire Narpo. I was just taking a look at your site and discovered that your link to our site has broken, probably as a result of me changing some pages. Please feel free to refesh the link to www.narpo-staffs.co.uk when you can. Kindest regards, Joe Molloy. - Thanks Joe. I get round to most things in time, honestly - Barry
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No:
50
Date:
02/01/2010
Pat - The Avon and Somerset police have just taken on a new "computer " system named SAP. The latest pensions slip is very confusing and I would suggest that everyone either e mails or writes in to the pension section to geta clear and sensible explanation of the different titles that are there aginast pension payments I would suggest that you might want to put a general alert to all pensioners about this as there could be some serious implications when the new system starts to work out any increases to "basic pension "!!!!! Colin Hanks (ex 56c)
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No:
49
Date:
22/10/2009
Hi Brian This is Pete Branfield. Charlie Darts infant & junior School friend. A Police Cadet contemporary of Charlie , Dirk Aldous, Terry Lewis, Carole Peglar, Jean Davis, etc. Latterly your Coal Merchant. How are you and Claire, I have fond memories?. The reason I contact you now is to say that I have some photos of a coach crash on a Cadet Trip to Cowley Works at Oxford where Sgt Bushen was slightly injured. A photo of a "eyes right" at HMI Kingsweston, a photo digging out of Chantmarle in snow c.1963 and Chantmarle group photo. I also have a blue multi coloured ringed rugby shirt. Is any of this of interest. Are there any photos of our rugby teams, matches etc. yourself,Terry Lewis Terry Hussel,John Baily,Larry Davis, John Butler,Ron Church Ron Mayo,etc. Look forward to hearing from you. Regards Pete
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No:
48
Date:
22/10/2009
This morning (10/10/09)I was in Kingswood shopping centre and being the gentleman I am, I held open a shop door for an approaching elderley lady who stopped and said "Hello John remember me?" I was stunned to recognize Doreen who used to steward the Central club bar with her husband Glynn. We had a 5 minute chat and I told her that she and Glynn regularly appear in photos donated to our newsletter due to the ammount of Socials,Retirements, etc that were photographed at Central Club. She was very interested and asked if it was possible to get her copies. I said I would speak to Pat at the next social. She sends her regards to all.Sadly Glynn passed away 10 years ago.
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No:
47
Date:
22/10/2009
Hi, Pat. I'm sad to see that Pat Tippets has died. My first posting as a probationer was to Westbury, where Pat was station officer. He was on the same shift as me, and would sometimes take me aside and give me advice. The many things he told me in those early days (1961) stopped me 'dropping myself in it', many times. Pat was a lovely man. So polite and so gentle. Earlier this year (2009), I met Pat at the 'C' Division 'do'. I know that we often say people don't change. They do, of course. What we mean is that we still recognise them, their faces, their voices, and their personality. For me, there was no mistaking Pat. How long had it been, 40 years? Half a lifetime? But Pat was Pat. I would have singled him out in a crowd. That's what I did, actually. We chatted for an hour. Like all of us, Pat hadn't changed inside. Older and weaker, but still the person I knew all those years ago. We took up conversations we'd had back then, about people and places. I hope this doesn't sound false. If it does, then forgive me for not getting my words right. Pat was special. I know that everyone who knew him will agree with me. Richard (Dick) Whittle, 133 'C'
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No:
46
Date:
08/09/2009
Hi, My name is Michelle Hole and I am trying to find out all i can about my lovely Grandads time with the Bristol Constabulary. He passed away a few years ago and so i am hoping someone here may have stories or pictures to share. His name was William David Hole (Bill)and he was with the dog section. Date wise i think he was there late 50's ntil retiring in the 70's. Thankyou in advance. I can be contacted at smilebehappy2004@aol.com. :-)
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No:
44
Date:
29/01/2009
Hi Pat. I was sorry to see that Mary Rodwell and June Long have passed away.I knew them both when in the PW's dept in the 60's. June was on A division CID and Mary was a Sgt .We were young recruits and you knew it if Mary was in a bad mood when she came on the early shift!!!!!.They were both lovely people and I have happy memories of both of them. Carole Tamlyn. nee Pegler
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No:
43
Date:
25/11/2008
Gentlemen and Ladies, I am after any stories or anecdotes of my grandfather Ralph Wilkinson 10G and then later 69 G. He passed away a few years ago but the only stories I have are from Dougie Reed's Book. Does any one remember him and would mind sharing their memories. I can be contacted at mattwilkinson79@hotmail.com. Thanks best regards Matt
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No:
42
Date:
20/11/2008
Hello Pat. He has been at it again, Doug Reed that is. I have just received his latest Book entitled (Reminiscing & Remembering) Tales of the Bristol Constabulary of days long since gone, also full of pictures and very good reading. At 84 I don't know where he gets his energy from. I hope he does not mind me putting this on your website but someone must blow the trumpet for him. Regards Bill Lee
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No:
41
Date:
15/11/2008
Re the "Postal scam" warning :- 9 October 2008 A STATEMENT FROM PHONEPAYPLUS ABOUT THE CURRENT ‘POSTAL SCAM' CHAIN EMAIL PhonepayPlus, the phone-paid services regulator, is aware that a chain e-mail about an alleged postal scam is being circulated on the internet. The email refers to the Royal Mail, Trading Standards and ICSTIS (PhonepayPlus' former name). PhonepayPlus appreciates that recipients of the email may want to find out more information about the alleged scam and has therefore issued the following statement: The chain email refers to a service that was shut down by us in December 2005. We subsequently fined the company that was operating the service, Studio Telecom (based in Belize), £10,000. The service is NO LONGER running and has NOT been running since December 2005. You do NOT need to contact us, or the Royal Mail, about this service as it was stopped almost three years ago. If you receive a copy of the email warning you about the alleged scam, please do NOT forward it to others. Instead, please forward this statement from PhonepayPlus. Please go to www.phonepayplus.org.uk/pdfs_news/ConsumerGuide.pdf for useful information about how to recognise phone-paid services and understand what they cost, and some simple tips to help you enjoy using services with confidence. For more detailed information about our work, please visit www.phonepayplus.org.uk.
- Although this came from an anonymous source, I have done some checking and can endorse the validity of this message. There are many chain emails doing the rounds, most of the time about such things as this, or about computer viruses of one description or another. They are innocently passed on by well meaning people to their friends etc and the chain continues. I get many, but they stop with me because being a cynical old blighter - can't think where I got it from - I do a bit of checking on the net before letting the originator know that they have been had. The problem is, which are genuine and which are not? Of course it is always best to err on the side of caution. Regretably, criminals etc are finding more and more ways of intruding into our lives. The old adage is - be very careful of opening an email from someone you don't know - certainly never open an attachment to an email from someone you don't know - and be especially careful of following a hyperlink in an email. It may well take you to a web page containing malicious code which could cause harm. Should anyone have any queries regarding simple steps relating to computer security measures, I would be happy to advise. - Barry
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No:
40
Date:
10/11/2008
I remember a night exercise where the whole column of vehicles was supposed to be following a motorcycle outrider. The roads got narrower and narrower until we finally found ourselves in a famyard - the lead Austin Gypsy had somehow managed to follow the tail light of a little motorbike ridden by a bloke on his way home from work. We had to turn the whole column in a field entrance, one vehicle at a time. We finally turned up at a hanger in an RAF station and were given mugs of hot soup. It took about half an hour to light two huge paraffin pressure floodlights that were then aimed up into the roof to give us light. Then somebody noticed that there were lights up there and went to a box on the wall and switched them on. In the lead-up to going on the column, a certain 'C' Div PC (who later became a dog handler) had been chuffed to bits to discover that he had been selected for a week away on an army sanitation course. He was probably less chuffed to find that when we all went on the night exercise it was his job to dig the latrines. I wasn't with the half of the column that went to Swindon, I was with the Gloucester lot. About 100 men were dumped into the centre of Gloucester and wandered around fairly aimlessly, hoping nothing happened. Happy days... Dick
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No:
39
Date:
29/10/2008
I too, was one of the 'Volunteers' who part in the Mobile Police Column fiasco in the early 60's. At this distance in time it is hard to recall any particular incident which might raise a laugh. All I can recall is being driven around, seated in a very uncomfortable vehicle with friends like John Carnell and Ivor Lemon. The accomodation was as bad as the vehicles, so all in all, it was a farce and the idea that it could be used in an emergency went the way of many of the tin pot schemes put about to deal with potential threats to national security. I am still in possession of pamphlets circulated at that time regarding the various anticipated emergencies, but I cant describe them, because of the Official Secrets...........Pete Langley.
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No:
38
Date:
29/10/2008
Hello Dick.You could open a can of worms with this one.I can only recall one Police mobile column in the 1960s,and Bill Whalley was our controller at that time. We collected our vehicles from Devon and Cornwall as they were moved to two Counties at a time.Nodoubt you will recall the little boxes on the wall in the Stations that had to be switched on every morning for us to listen to the voice telling us whether all was clear or we had anything down to a 4 minute warning. I can remember Bill Whalley telling us that if such a warning came the selected few would have to go home, collect their gear and move out of the city with the column and then move back to police the area after the bomb dropped, and I thought What did he think I would be doing with my family before reporting back for duty, then I suppose we are thankful that nothing ever ever happened.However We Did have good time patrolling towns like Swindon for an afternoon, and being dropped off in the wilds to walk to a selected Pub or cafe in a given time, but we were blessed with a Gloucester guy who knew the area and soon scrounged us a lift in a Mothers Pride van and we were there in notime (there were only bread and cakes on board No Flour Colin). I was also called back for court after a night run and Ivor Lemon came to pick me up And I had hoped to have a nap on the way to Bristol(No chance)I can recall lots of stories But this is a family website. Bill Lee . I could have been 64B or 92G at the time
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No:
37
Date:
27/10/2008
Does anyone apart from me remember the Police Mobile Column back in the early 1960s? (Not you, Pat!). From what I can remember there were two, the first using ex-Civil Defence Vehicles and the second (1965?) using special dark blue Home Office lorries, Austin Gypsies and Triumph bikes. The idea was that in the event of a nuclear attack the Home Office would be able to dump loads of coppers in places that were likely to be looted (ie, in the most radioactive zones). I remember having a lot of laughs. Bill Whalley (then G Div) was one Super, and a Gloucester man was the other. We were based at an RAF station in Compton Bassett. Come on...! FEEDBACK could do with a few laughs. Dick Whittle, Douggie's son-in-law, ex 133C
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No:
36
Date:
27/10/2008
Hi Pat. I attended the funeral of Dave Curtis ex 91B at Bristol South on Thursday the 23rd,and have been asked by Geraldene, Daves widow to thank everyone who attended to say their farewells, so hopefully I can do this through your website. Well, what a farewell,there was standing room only, I felt I was in a time warp,seeing so many faces with that B Division Rebel glint in there eyes, shaking hands and talking to each other. Daves funeral was carried out to his wishes, and I have to say I have yet to attend such a natural way to say good bye. I was saddened however, not to see the presences of a uniform representing the Force or even the Division, They still do that in my neck of the woods,never mind, the ones that counted were there and I for one was proud to have been one of them. Regards Bill Lee
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No:
35
Date:
21/10/2008
Hello Pat, After reading the below messages I am wondering if the Freddie and Maureen Orchard who have written is the same Fred Orchard who worked for Ray Green Motors in North Street Bristol in the 60's. I also worked 'B' Division and 'F' Division in the 60's and if it is him could you let me have his E-mail address, or pass mine onto him. He is right about the Tea Stops they kept us going as well as in some cases helped to solve a few crimes Many Thanks Geoff. Beaven Ex 146B /99F
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No:
34
Date:
03/10/2008
I am trying to research my family history and have good reason to believe that John Nelson was a PC in the Bristol City Constabulary in the early 1900's - I was searching for possible accessible archives but found myself here instead! What a wonderful resource for officers past and present and just "nosey Joe public" like myself! Wishing you every success with populating more of your site with memories! - This was an anonymous post but if anyone has any knowledge, although a few years ago now, post here and we can perhaps let "Nosey Joe" know somehow - Barry
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No:
33
Date:
14/09/2008
Dear Retired Officers - I am researching the unsolved murders of June (aged 7) and Royston (aged 5) Sheasby in Stapleton in 1957. I would be most grateful for any information from officers involved in the original search and inquiries in the 1950s, any actions following the revelations by Dr Hyatt Williams in 1964, or any subsequent review of the "cold case". I would also be interested to hear from, or reminiscences about, DCS Melbourne Phillips, Supt. Aubrey Burt (or Birt) and PC Derek (or Jefferson) Brough. All information will be treated with the utmost discretion and sensitivity. Martin Steer 57 Everest Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2DA Tel: 0117 9650786 e-mail: martin.steer@hotmail.co.uk
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No:
32
Date:
29/04/2008
Those former colleagues who know me will be aware that I am the bigest critic of the Police Force of today. But today I changed my mind. My wheelchair dependent, widowed daughter lives in the flat below the one where the controlled explosion took place in Westbury on Trym recently. The Constabulary had it organised. I am so impressed I feel I must record my feelings. They had done their homework and all the support services were present and ready. They even had a wheelchair ready for her use. Thankfully she has good neighbours and is safe Doug Reed. Glad the Police show their good side sometimes. Hope Angrla can return home soon. Pat
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No:
31
Date:
29/04/2008
No: 72 Date: 18/04/2008
hi does Merv the swerv still run a dive shop in plymouth or has he moved on to better things any address tel email would be good tim poat
Hi Tim, contact me with an address if you want a reply ? Pat
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No:
30
Date:
29/04/2008
My name is Mike Tucker, and I now live in Canada. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your gallery of photographs and the tale of the Inspector's bike. I am a former member of Thames Valley Police, having retired in the mid 90's with he rank of DS. A Bristolian by birth, I had numerous relatives who were serving officers. These included Inspector George Locke, who served at Pill and then Redland until retiring in the 1930's, and also Supt. Graham Locke, formerly stationed at Bridewell (?). My early mentor, who taught me how to swim, was PC Albert "Jim" Hodder, of St George Police Station. He unfortunately died young, and I think of him constantly. Small world ! that I bumped into Neil Weaver, fomerly a DC based at Trinity Road, who is also living here now. I shall enjoy checking in on your gallery from time to time, and would also relish exchanging memories with anyone who can remember the names I have mentioned. My address is Mike@ris-ltd.com Welcome Mike - Anyone help? Pat
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No:
29
Date:
29/04/2008
Date: 13/04/2008
Graham Locke would like to get in touch with Marston Dufty, they have both moved house recently and have lost contact. If anyone has Marston's e-mail etc. would they kindly forward same via Pat. Many thanks. Sandy Powell. Will be pleased to help. Pat
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No:
28
Date:
19/03/2008
No: 40 Date: 17/03/2008
Pat Please could I ask you through your website to thank all those who arranged last Friday nights "C" Division reunion. Peter and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It was really great to see such a large number of old colleagues and friends. The atmosphere was electric and noise from all the converstaions really indicated how much we were all getting the most out of the evening. It was so kind of the organisers and brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of people, especially Peter and myself. Thankyou Carol Miller Budleigh Salterton Thank you Carol. I will be putting a Thank You to Henry, Sid and Pam in the Newsletter which comes out end of April. A Excellent Evening. Yet again 'C' Division comes out top !! Pat
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No:
27
Date:
13/01/2008
No: 30 Date: 04/01/2008
HI Brian McDowell I have just learnt about your web site from Bill Lee, and send my regards. If Maureen and I had a pound for every time you popped into our house for a cuppa wed be rich!! Ashley road, good old days in many ways, we met some great coppers in the early 60`s and remember them with fond memories. A happy new year to you and Jill best wishes for the website. Freddie and Maureen Orchard I will make sure Brian gerts this. His wife is Claire !! Thanks for contacting us . Pat
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No:
26
Date:
13/01/2008
Hi Pat and Barry, I'm just calling to wish you all at the hub a belated happy new year and to let you know that I open your website every morning to see whats going on, and although I have been retired since 1984 I can still relate to the stories and names of most members. I have just received the last book written by Doug Reed and I now have the complete set of four, every now and then I pick up one and read something new or so it seems. I am in contact and value his friendship very much Keep churning it out.Regards to everyone.Bill Lee Thanks for your kind words Bill. Glad we are keeping you up to date. Doud's books are an excellent way of remembering the past. I have passed on your message to Brian. It is a big job for Barry to re populate the picture gallery and I am very grateful to him for all his hard work. Regards Pat
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No:
25
Date:
07/01/2008
Hi, Brian McDowell - I have just learnt about your web site from Bill Lee, and send my regards. If Maureen and I had a pound for every time you popped into our house for a cuppa we'd be rich!! Ashley road, good old days in many ways, we met some great coppers in the early 60`s and remember them with fond memories. A happy new year to you and Jill best wishes for the website. Freddie and Maureen Orchard - thank you Fred and Maureen for your message. I did'nt quite know how to deal with your thoughts until I heard of a recent Avon and Somerset flyer which had been delivered impersonally delivered through the letterbox showing photos of local police personnel and how to contact them should they be required. I always supported the philosophy of 'Tea stops' and the way it engendered police and public communication and relations. It was a practice I encouraged with all the staff I worked with right up to the end. Does the institution of the 'Tea stop' still survive - not in my experience. - Happy New Year to you - Barry
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No:
22
Date:
20/12/2007
I,like many of us was very preturbed to hear that the Government is up to it's old tricks with Police pay again. I have memories of the same sort of behaviour in the 70's before Edmond-Davies,so to show my support for those still not retired I looked at the Federation website to find that they have a pre-prepared letter that could be sent to your own M.P. to lobby for a change of mind on the part of the Government. The only problem was they letter starts " I,as a serving officer..." So I did a cut and paste, ammended it and having found my own M.P.s site sent it directly to Him. Today I got a letter from the House of Commons (thought it was the Knighthood!!) repyling that he sympathised and had already signed the motions to reverse the decision. Not bad as he is a Labour M.P.!! I contacted NARPO H.Q. as well and recieved good support from Clint Elliott. It's up to you but thought some people might want to know!! John O'Connor 223A - Thanks John. NARPO has a dedicated section on pay and pensions on their website .www.narpo.org Then click on pensions. Sorry your knighthood has been delayed . !!! Pat
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No:
21
Date:
20/12/2007
Hi Larry well done on the 1/2 marathon I can only run a bath now glad to see you didnt suffer permenent injury from playing rugby with me. Litre bottle of Gordons Gin is 11E about £7 although own brands are a lot cheaper. Sun out here terrific 24oC daily and serious bronzy bronzy sea temp 21oC and all helps this decrepit frame a great deal. Barry has a great aparment that has access to a massive pool and sun area. Downside is have to return on 18th after 3 great weeks. Happy festivities All - hope to see you at a reunion in '08 cheers Mervyn...
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19
Date:
17/12/2007
2007
What a good idea from Merv (the swerve) - I've already exchanges 'niceties' with Mike Woolley and it would be good to trip the light fantastic down memory lane and to swing the lamp with others around the world. How cheap can you get the gin Mervyn? Larry D
I think the Christmas 'Spirit' has gone to your head Larry !!! I am pleased you are all enjoying keeping in touch. Pat
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18
Date:
16/12/2007
Dear Pat I noticed that Mike Wooley contacted the site and I would like to have an email type chat with him and Mike Poey in New Zealand there is no facility on this site for a web chat room/forum but it would be a great facility could you put it to the commitee and also ask Brian MacDowell when the next BC rugby reunion is Cheers Slightly sunburnt and full of cheap gin Mervyn (Waldron) Hi Merv, glad you enjoying yourself !! Barry is the computer wizard so will have to speak to him and see if possible. I will mention Rugby to Brian and let you know. Happy Christmas Pat
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No:
17
Date:
10/12/2007
Barry/Pat, Congratulations on setting up and maintaining this valuable site for us pensioners. May I take this opportunity of wishing you both, plus all members of Bristol NARPO and their families, a fantastic Christmas and a happy and, more importantly, healthy New Year. Although the forum has been quiet of late, it is great to see friends and colleagues of many years standing being mentioned. It brings back many happy and sometimes hilarious memories! Congratulations to Larry Davies for completing the marathon at his advanced age. Wish I could have been there to jeer (sorry cheer) him on ! I will be thinking of past times this festive season from my bolt hole here in the Kingdom of Thailand, where life is rather pleasant. Should anyone wish to contact me for any reason, please do not hesitate to do so at my e-mail address :- expatwoolley@yahoo.co.uk All the very best. Mike Woolley. - Reply - hello Mike, Pat has asked me to reply on behalf of us both. I do so at 11.30pm, 10 December, from the Tenerife Sun Bar, Costa del Silencio, Tenerife on one of my frequent sojourns out here, so please excuse any spelling mistakes as I trype this massage. Pat and I would wish all our readers and contributors a very happy Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful New Year, (without doubt I shall have to re check this in the morning, but in the meantime, as they say, who cares, someone has to do it!) - Pat & Barry
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No:
16
Date:
01/12/2007
Barry, Further to item 8 - Bristol Half Marathon on 9th September - just thought I'd update you that I completed the 13.2 miles in a record time (for me anyway) of 2 hours 36 minutes and 4 seconds with a finishing position (cheeky) of 8377. It was a wonderful occasion with so many familiar faces around the circuit offering so much encouragement - which was very much appreciated. I raised about £750 for the nominated Charities and send thanks to all who sponsored my efforts and big raspberries to those who didn't! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all your readers and maybe, just maybe, I may be silly enough to have another 'go' next September... Kindest regards Larry Davies
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No:
15
Date:
16/10/2007
Just like to say thanks to Pat for the Bristol NARPO newsletter which arrives promptly in my mail box even though I am now living in New Zealand. Nice to see some of the old names popping up. I would like to say Hi ! to anyone old enough to remember me ex 47A 113D and 2059 when they finally stopped playing bingo with the collar numbers. Mike Povey ( ex St George - Central - Trinity rd - Police court cells ) Mike Povey
Thank You Mike for your kind words. The newsletter only takes about 4 days to reach you. Takes longer to get round UK !!! How about writing an article on your life in New Zealand.?? Pat
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No:
14
Date:
07/10/2007
There is an interesting page on the Avon and Somerset Police web site - click on Upbeat then 'Police celebrate 50 years of crime fighting canines'. Written by Derek Johnson with some interesting photos. Steve Livings Thanks Steve We will have an article in next newsletter about this well organised event Pat
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No:
13
Date:
03/09/2007
I found a little anecdote on another website recently which I have reproduced on the links page entitled 'The Inspectors Bike'. Click on the pdf icon to view the document. Credit goes to the original website from where it is taken - but who wrote it and should receive the appropriate credit? Does anyone else have any such anecdotal and humorous stories. There must be millions of them. Email them to me at barry@clearbluewater.info and if Pat agrees they're not too near the knuckle, I'll publish them. - Barry
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No:
12
Date:
01/09/2007
Web statistics will be published monthly and can be found by clicking the link at the top of this page. - Barry
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No:
10
Date:
11/08/2007
Barry - Glad to have you back. We missed you. Doug - Thanks Doug. Sorry things dropped out for a while. Shouldn't happen again!!!!!!!!! - Barry
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No:
8
Date:
07/08/2007
Barry, Glad to see you are 'up and running' again. Reference the appeal for volunteers for the Bristol Half Marathon on 9th September, I'm actually running the 13.2 miles without the aid of a net or zimmer frame (I will be 66 and three quarters on the day) but have already committed to raising sponsorship for other charities, principally The Chidren's Hospice South West. However, if any members of Bristol NARPO, their families and friends would like to sponsor me for the Penny Brohn Cancer Care and/or The Children's Hospice South West, I am sure I will be able to cope with the additional responsibility! Don't forget the additional benefits to the nominated Charity (+28%) by a Gift Aid Declaration. If you would like me to send you a sponsorship form or any other details do contact me at janeandlawrence@btinternet.com - many thanks - Larry Davies.
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No:
7
Date:
27/07/2007
Reference to the C Div. Gallery photo of the Rocks Rescue practice slope. The P.C. on the left I think was Fred U and the one on the right is me, Mike T, Cons. 139C or at that time I was probably 79'G'. The two with the stretcher I don't recognise. Good to have you back in business, I've missed you. Mike. - Thanks Mike. I will update details in due course. Good to hear from you. - Barry
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No:
6
Date:
04/07/2007
As can be seen, I am slowly re-populating the image gallery bit by bit. If anyone can help out with the history behind any of the pictures as they go on please email me at barry@clearbluewater.info - I shall be contacting Doug re C Div and Traffic and Niel re medals and badges in due course - thanks - Barry
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No:
4
Date:
01/07/2007
To all those who tried to access the website over the last few weeks without success - my apologies. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible. - Barry
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