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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 …

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Nigel Heap

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Constable Heap was a member of the Mounted Section of the Greater Manchester Police. Whilst in the loose-box of a horse, Constable Heap was kicked in the head by the …

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Norman Salisbury

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Constable Salisbury, was attached to the Dog Section of the Greater Manchester Police. He was undergoing a period of training, with his dog, on the moors near to Manchester, when …

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Peter Thomas Fox

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Constable Fox was killed in a road accident on his way to work. He was travelling to start an evening shift when his motorcycle was in collision with a car …

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Raja Bashrat Ahmed

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Constable Ahmed was on motorcycle patrol on Oldham Road, Miles Platting, Manchester, following a stolen vehicle. The vehicle rammed his motor cycle and the officer received fatal injuries.

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Raymond Anthony Codling

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Inspector Codling was on night duty in company with a colleague. They visited the lorry park at the Birch motorway services on the M62 to check the security of the …

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Reginald Stephenson

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Inspector Stephenson collapsed at his desk in Manchester City Police Headquarters and died in hospital

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Richard Booth

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Police Sergeant Fireman Booth attended at a large fire at Messrs Baxendells, New Bailey Street, Salford, on 26th December 1868. He received injuries causing paralysis of his left arm, and …

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Richard Pickering

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Superintendent Pickering was hit on the head during a riot at Rochdale on 13th April 1865, sustaining injuries. He returned to work, and was involved in policing another riot in …

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Richard Sykes

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Police Fireman Sykes was an engineer with the Fire Brigade, at Upton Street fire station, Manchester. Following a report of a fire at Brunswick Street, Manchester, he drove the horse …