I was born and educated in St Helens and joined St Helens Borough Police in 1959 after having worked at Pilkington Glass on leaving school. As P.C. 33, I was posted to patrol duties on the outskirts of the town. I had various attachments with the CID, Warrants dept, Coroners Officer and trained as a Firearms Officer. Becoming P.C. 5313 on the amalgamation with the Lancashire Constabulary, I was later posted to the Admin unit and had a two year stint in the Control Room. We became part of the Merseyside police on its formation in 1974. I was latterly a Juvenile Liaison Officer until my retirement in 1992.
I took up a post as a Home Liaison Officer at Sutton High School until finally retiring in 2003.
My wife Sue and I have been together for 60 years and have two children. Sue, the daughter of a Police Officer, was a Senior Clerk/Typist in the old prosecutions dept with the police.
Throughout my service, Bishop Road Club has been close to my heart and I was on the committee for 21 years ending up as Secretary for 3 years until 1989.
I am relishing the prospect of a successful term as President and I can assure you that I will concentrate my efforts on supporting our excellent committee, in providing our membership with the service for which they have become renowned in NARPO circles.
