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The congregation honours fallen officers.

support you and we will never forget you or
the sacrifice that your loved one made.”
Prayers were led by Thelma Corkey BEM,
the widow of Reserve Constable Snowdon
Corkey, who was shot in 1982, Annie Coker,
the widow of DC John Coker, who died from
Covid in April last year, and Darryl Codling,
the son of Inspector Ray Codling of Greater
Manchester Police, who was shot in 1989.
During the act of remembrance, four
candles were lit to represent each of the
nations of the United Kingdom.
For England, the candle was lit by Jayne
Clemson, daughter of PC Ray Davenport of
Merseyside Police, who died aged 35 on 4
July 1981 after sustaining fatal injuries
having been dragged along the road by a The start of the service.
stolen vehicle. Buggins, widow of PC Roy Buggins, who PC Thomas White, Police Scotland
Representing Northern Ireland was collapsed and died while on duty in 2019. PC Darryl Street, Civil Nuclear Constabulary,
Andrea Brown, whose father, RUC Sergeant The national chair of the Police and
Eric Brown, George Cross, of Royal Ulster Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), PC Quamar Zaman, Greater Manchester
Constabulary, was shot in 1983. John Apter, paid tribute to the six officers Police.
Rhianydd Gardiner, the great niece of PC who had lost their lives over the past year: John said: “The National Police Memorial
Noel Alexander who died in 1964 after being Sergeant Paul Keaney, Northamptonshire Day is an incredibly important day in the
injured during an exercise with the Police Police policing calendar. It’s a day to remember
Mobile Training Column, represented Wales. PC Christopher Miller, Metropolitan Police those colleagues we have lost and to ensure
And representing Scotland was Faye PC Matiu [Matt] Ratana, Metropolitan Police they are never forgotten. It is a time to
reflect, pay tribute and remember.”
“ The National Police Memorial Day is an remembrance while the orchestra played

The cathedral was showered in petals of
“Abide With Me” and “The Last Post” was
incredibly important day in the policing
sounded.
A tribute wall, set up last year as part of
calendar. It’s a day to remember those the online service, remains in place for
colleagues we have lost and to ensure they are family, friends and colleagues to post
messages in memory of a loved one and
never forgotten. It is a time to reflect, pay tribute Lincoln Cathedral and police headquarters
buildings were lit blue over the course of the
and remember. “ weekend.

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