S2 TBLR Monthly Roll Call - February
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Season Two continues with our Monthly Roll Call. Join TBLR as we pay tribute to fallen officers, conducting our monthly roll call. More information can be found at www.thinbluelineradio.com on our 'Roll Call' page, directing you to , commemorating our fallen colleagues 1970 - present day.
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S2 THROUGH THE DECADES: PC Joseph Pickering
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February’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Join JP & Dave as they look at the tragic story of PC Joseph Pickering. Joseph hopped aboard a Bus to go to work when he came across an unusual character, only to be attacked and then sadly he passes away moments later. Tune in and listen to the story and understand how fragile life can be.
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S2 SPOTLIGHT: DC Stephen Oake QGM
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January’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by . In January 2003, Stephen and his colleagues attend an address in Crumpsall, Manchester. This is to effect an Immigration Warrant. Not expecting ayone at the address, they are met by an Algerian illegal immigrant. Suddenly an altercation ensues. The male picks a knife up and begins attacking officers, this proves fatal for Stephen. Tune in to find out more about this tragic story.
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S2 TBLR Monthly Roll Call - January
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Season Two continues with our Monthly Roll Call. Join TBLR as we pay tribute to fallen officers, conducting our monthly roll call. More information can be found at www.thinbluelineradio.com on our 'Roll Call' page, directing you to , commemorating our fallen colleagues 1970 - present day.
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S2 THROUGH THE DECADES: PC Ernest Thompson
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December’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by . PC Ernest Thompson was possibly the only policeman to possibly see and even come close to apprehending 'Jack The Ripper', however years later, little did he know that he would be cut down in the street dealing with a rowdy group. Despite colleagues being close by, a scuffle turned into a life and death situation, however tragically Ernest was not to see the morning sun rising. Tune in as JP discusses the policing style at the time and the fateful events that took another officer's life.
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S2 SPOTLIGHT: Insp Stephen Dodd, Sgt Noel Lane, WPC Jane Arbuthnot & PD Queenie
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December’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by . On 17th December 1983, London was bustling with Christmas shoppers. Tourists and locals flocked to the famous 'Harrods' for thier Christmas treasures. Shortly after lunch, Police recieve a coded message from the IRA, warning of a vehicle loaded with explosives. Police rush to the scene to evacuate and allow them to deal with this deadly threat. Where they too late? Was it ignited prematurely? Why Harrods? 2 officers were killed, alongside 3 bystanders, 1 officer dying several days later, and one officer was maimed, suffering life changing...
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S2 TBLR Monthly Roll Call - December
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Season Two continues with our Monthly Roll Call. Join TBLR as we pay tribute to fallen officers, conducting our monthly roll call. More information can be found at www.thinbluelineradio.com on our 'Roll Call' page, directing you to , commemorating our fallen colleagues 1970 - present day.
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S2 THROUGH THE DECADES: PC Robert Pritchard
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November’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by . When you go all the way back to 1924, Anglesey was a very remote place with a very small contingent of Police Officers covering the area. PC Robert PRITCHARD was asked to come and help when a landlord had gone to see one of his tenants about overdue rent. This simple task, spiralled out of control very quickly, with tragic consequences.
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S2 SPOTLIGHT: PC George Taylor
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November’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by . In 1976 Police Scotland was a very different place. In a remote small town called Carstairs, just South East of Glasgow, was an institute that held some of Scotland’s most violent and dangerous criminals. PC George TAYLOR found himself assisting with two prisoners in the middle of an escape from a local psychiatric ward. But what happened? Tune in to find out.
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S2 THROUGH THE DECADES: Constable Victor Arbuckle
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October’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by . The Shankill area of Belfast becomes the scene of another brutal murder, as we cover another tragedy from 'The Troubles', that directly affected The Royal Ulster Constabulary. Back in 1969, Victor Arbuckle laced up his boots, not expecting it to be the last time. Already injured from previous altercations, he kissed his family goodbye, never to return home. Join JP & Dave, as they cover the tragic story of Constable Victor Arbuckle.
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Back in 1985, the UK was scene to large, unpredictable rioting. One such riot was in Tottenham; at Broadwater Farm, after a standard house search saw the death of the occupant.
PC Blakelock was tasked with his serial to protect a group of firefighters helping at the riots who came under attack.
How did this story end up in the death of someone who was just trying to protect others?
Tune in to find out.