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Rochdale branch
goes the extra mile
Neil Baldwin
We all know that IPA Members go the extra mile in support of each other
but Rochdale Branch went 614.4 miles to deliver a certificate to Alan Ogden
who has been a member since 1958 and had joined Rochdale Branch
following the closure of Stockport.
Frank Pearson who was
a founding member of
the Branch, and his wife
Margaret, volunteered to
take and present the 50 year
certificate to Alan whilst on
holiday in the Shetland Isles.
They plan to be back for his
60th certificate in 2018 or
it could be a Branch trip! As
Frank says, “The Shetland
Isles are beautiful and the
people so welcoming and
friendly”
Memories of John Morgan
The group photo was taken on an IPA friendship visit to the police in Mannheim,
Germany. The group was mainly from the Birmingham City Police, as it was then,
it was taken in Heidelberg, I think about the end of the 60’s.
What I can say is the hospitality received from the Mannheim Police was outstanding.
I am standing second row 6th from the right, next to the blonde. In front of me is (HBG)
Billy Glastonberry and his wife Anne. Top left is Billy Briggs and his wife Christine.
The second picture is of a banner given to us when we did an IPA visit to Benidorm.
We were met by the Chief of Police from Benidorm, now that was a character and half?
I remember with us was Mick Turner and George Murrey.
(PC’s from E Div Birmingham City).
Region 1
(Scotland)
gets a new
Publicity Officer
I have recently been appointed the Regional Publicity Officer for
Region 1.
As such I am in the process of arranging meetings with Police
Scotland Force Executive to positively develop our relationship with the
force. I currently have a meeting with the Career Development Manager
on 21st April at the Scottish Police College.
Yours in Friendship
Graeme Young
IPA News
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POLICE WORLD
Vol 61 No. 3, 2016