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John Clarence Harrop

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Constable Harrop was on duty outside Stretford Library on King Street during an air raid. He was killed as a result of a bomb which exploded near to his location.

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John Edward Edmonds

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Constable Edmonds was on duty on 7th November 1908, when he fell over a wall near the railway station goods yard in Romiley. He sustained an injury to his knee, …

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John Egerton

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Constable Egerton responded to a call for assistance from another officer, who had seen a man climb into a large factory yard in Bolton. The officers split up to search …

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John Geoffrey Wood Lace

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Acting Sergeant Lace was on foot patrol in Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, on 3rd February 1962, when a van mounted the footpath and collided with him. He received severe injuries …

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John Giblin

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Police Fireman Giblin was also a bandsman in the Oldham Fire Brigade band. On 20th April 1900 he was on duty at a band practice in the band room at …

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John Harrison Burns

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Constable Burns was on duty at East Union Street Police Station, Old Trafford, on 23rd December 1940, during the Manchester Blitz. The station was hit by a landmine, and Constable …

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John Jefferson Charles Cameron

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Constable Cameron was engaged on Motor Patrol duties and was travelling in a police vehicle on the M66 Motorway at Whitefield in response to a call to assist at the …

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John Milne Duff

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Constable Duff was taking part in a Police Sports event between Wolverhampton Police and Manchester City Police, at Wolverhampton. He collapsed and died from a heart attack.

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John Sandford

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Detective Constable Sandford was on duty near the Manchester Airport Sports and Social Club, on 27th April 1982, when he attended an incident involving a group of youths. As he …

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John Taylor

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Police Fireman Taylor was the coachman at Stockport Fire Station, in charge of the horses that pulled the fire engines. He was bitten or kicked by one of the horses, …