S2 SPOTLIGHT: Sgt Michael Hawcroft QCB
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March’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by . 1981 saw Constable Hawcroft and Inspector Newsham responding to a couple of youths attempting to steal a vehicle on LOCKWOOD STREET in Low Moor, Bradford. A tragic twist of events saw Inspector Newsham with serious injuries, whilst Hawcroft paid the ultimate price. JP & Dave share this shokcing short story.
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S2 TBLR MONTHLY ROLL CALL - March
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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 George Russell
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February’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by . The scene is Cumberland, Westmoreland and Carlisle Constabulary in 1965, where we find ourselves at a railway station near Kendal. PC George Russell, and colleagues, finds themselves in the hunt for a vehicle thief from Warrington, but the operation does not go to plan. Tune in as JP & Dave discuss this awful event.
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S2 SPOTLIGHT: Insp Barry Taylor QCB
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February’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by . Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley appeared to be the perfect target for a burglary. A night watchman, Ian Riley, was the first to face this deadly threat, but when Inspector Barry TAYLOR found himself responding to the ongoing situation, it turned to tragedy. Tune in and listen to JP & Dave explain these tragic events.
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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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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.