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John William Salthouse

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During the Manchester Blitz, Regent Road Police Station, Salford was damaged by a near miss. As a result of this, Inspector Salthouse was killed, as was a War Reserve Officer. …

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Jonathan Jackson

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Police Fireman Jackson attended the scene of a fire at Park Mill, Hollinwood on 4th November 1875, and later became ill with a severe cold and throat infection. He continued …

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Joseph Greenhalgh

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Constable Greenhalgh was on foot patrol duty in Wigan on 15th April 1868 when he fell into the Leeds Liverpool Canal at Ince, and drowned.

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Kevin James Dearnaley

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Constable Dearnaley was taking part in a police motorcycle training course. He was travelling along the A533 at Bostock, Cheshire, and overtaking a lorry. He collided with a car that …

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Lawrence Hopwood

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Constable Hopwood was on bicycle patrol in Hollins Road, Oldham, when a car which was travelling behind him at speed collided with him. He was thrown up in the air, …

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Leonard Lichfield

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Police Constable Litchfield, a War Reserve Officer, was fatally injured when he was struck by a tramcar whilst directing traffic.

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Lewis Entwistle

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Sergeant Entwistle was on duty on the M62 Motorway in Whitefield, when he stopped a Ford Cortina on the hard shoulder of the Motorway behind the Police Range Rover. Sergeant …

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Lord Pickup

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Constable Pickup was on duty at Manchester Races on 23rd May 1866 when he was assisting to clear the course.He was trampled by one of the horses, causing injuries which …

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Michael Gareth Entwisle

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Constable Entwisle was called into work due to a shortage of staff. He was driving to work when he was involved in a road accident. He was fatally injured.

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Nicholas Cock

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On 2nd August 1876, Police Constable Cock was on night duty in Upper Chorlton Road, Whalley Range, when it is believed he disturbed a burglar. A witness heard the sound …