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CelebrationWeekend
SectionUKhaveorganisedaweekendof celebration tomark thebirthof Arthur Troop, founder of the IPA,
takingplace12–14December 2014. Event organiser, RonnieDukes, describeswhat isplanned.
T
heweekendwill centre inNottingham
withexcursions toStamfordand Lincoln.
OnFriday afternoon therewill bean
opportunity to visit theSectionUKAdministration
Centre inNottingham. National Archivist, Phillip
Powell, is currentlyworkingonarrangingand
sourcing someuniquememorabilia for a special
exhibition. He isbeingassistedbyMikeVince,
IPAmember andmember of thePoliceHistory
Society. Oneof theexhibitswill highlight thekey
features / landmarks inpolicingover the last
century. Therewill alsobea chance tomeet Kevin
Troop, Arthur’s sonwho is fully supportiveof what
isbeingarranged.
OnFriday evening, guestswill dineat a local
restaurant. Thiswill beanother opportunity to
get tomeet everyonewho is takingpart over
theweekend, with representation from several
overseasSections already confirmed.
OnSaturday, guestswill travel to Lincoln to take
part in theunveilinganddedication ceremony of
a commemorativeplaque. In Lincoln therewill be
theopportunity for sightseeing, festive shopping
andanoptional tour of themagnificent Lincoln
Cathedral. In theevening, adinner dancewill take
place inNottingham.
OnSundaymorning, guestswill depart.
Althoughaccommodation isnot included in the
packagepreferential rateshavebeen secured
(subject toavailability) at Jury’s InnHotel in
Nottingham. Transport toand from the locations
throughout theweekendwill be centredon
Jury’s InnHotel. There is aPremier InnHotel
opposite the Jury’s InnHotel and thiswill be
a suitable venueaswell. If youarebooking
thePremier InnHotel, pleasemake sure
that youbookNottinghamArena (London
Road) - as thereare several inNottingham.
Theweekendpackage, not including
accommodationand transfers to / from
Nottingham is
£60
per person.
Many havealready registered to takepart
in the celebrations including guests from
abroad.
Deadline for registration:
30 July, 2014.
If youwould like to takepart, pleaseensure
that youbeat thedeadline, as cateringand
transport will be reservedonly for those that
have registered.
This is great opportunity tomeet withother
members fromhomeandabroadand to
share inwhat will bea great occasion.
Visit:
Documents/810_Arthur_Troop_
Centenary_Weekend_registration_
form.docx
todownload thebooking
form. Please send completed form to:
Whowas
Arthur
Troop?
Arthur wasborn in1914, in Lincoln. Hisdream
of foundingaworld friendshiporganisationwas
initially thought eccentricby hisChief Constable
and theHomeOffice. However, their opinion
changedwhenArthur was awarded theBritish
EmpireMedal in1965. Readmoreat:
www.
ipa-uk.org/IPA-History
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POLICEWORLD
Vol 59No. 3, 2014
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