A Derbyshire
Experience
Over 20 members and friends of Derbyshire
branch recently took to the waters of the
Cromford canal, near Matlock Bath. The canal
has only recently become navigable again -
along part of its length.
The narrow boat, which
is electrically powered, is run by volunteers and
carries passengers from the wharf at Cromford,
near the site of Richard Arkwright’s original cotton
mill, to High Peak Junction. Here the A6 road,
the canal, railway and River Derwent run parallel
along the valley bottom. This area is now a World
Heritage Site, and has masses of industrial
history.
From High Peak Junction there is an incline along
which railway trucks were winched to the top of
the hill to then be taken by steam train to Whaley
Bridge, where they were lowered down another
incline to join the High Peak canal.
The whole trip took two hours, and passed
through very tranquil areas, with wildlife in
abundance.
The volunteers provided refreshments whilst
aboard, and a presentation giving historical
details was given at various points.
A special thanks to Gordon Blackmore for
organising the tour, and the great weather.
Bill Storey
, Derbyshire branch Chair
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POLICE WORLD
Vol 59 No. 4, 2014
IPA News
In
Memory
Reginald John King
, Life Member of 7
Region and former volunteer Editor of Police
World, sadly passed away at the age of 93
years. Notified by David Stamp.
Ernest
(Ernie)
Fisher
, Honorary Life Member
of 7 Region, passed away aged 83 years.
Ernie held the post of 7 Region Secretary
for many years and was well respected
Nationally. Notified by David Stamp.
Raymond Howard
, from South Yorkshire
branch, passed away in June. He was a
member for 55 years and had IPA pen-pals
all over the UK and around the world. Notified
by his son Robert Howard.
Thomas Henry Sharp
, from 6 Region, sadly
passed away 3 August. Tom joined the IPA
in 1984 and subsequently became Chief
Yeoman Warder and Head of the Queen’s
Bodyguard. Notified by Robin Pithey.
ILDEP
Certificate
Members of the IPA who participate
on its International Learning &
Development Exchange Programme
(ILDEP) will receive a certificate of
participation once their programme is
complete.
Sean Hannigan, Vice President
overseeing Professional Development
said,
“It is only proper that participants
have a document which gives official
recognition of their hours spent in
continual professional development.”
Easy on the Eye
and on the Pocket
Members of the Section UK are benefiting
from a revision of the new members’ pack.
A re-styling of the ‘Member’s Journey’ document,
ie amalgamating several A4 documents into a
single folded DL size document, has reduced
postage and stationery costs. Postage costs
alone have reduced from 61p per item to 37p.
A Walk Through History
Back by popular demand, Thames Valley
branch revisited the Palace of Westminster
in May.
Twenty members including two guests from
Australia attended the Palace where, thanks to
our very experienced and knowledgeable guide
Stephen, we were regaled with the fascinating
history of the Palace - including both chambers,
voting corridors and included such notable
points such as the broom cupboard! The spot
where the suffragette Emily Davison hid on
the night of the 1911 census in order that her
residence could be recorded as the Houses of
Parliament. Included in the tour was a rare visit
to the beautiful chapel,where Oliver Cromwell
chose to stable his horses during the civil war.
A truly fascinating visit. Thanks to all who
supported it.
John and Pauline Osborne
,
Thames Valley branch
