RAFPA NEWS
Passing and Funeral of John Walton MBE
Clare Walton has sadly informed us of the passing of her beloved husband John. John passed away on 30th December 2023 and was laid to rest on 18th January 2024. John was a stalwart [...]
Passing of WO (Ret’d) Jack Sharp
The Son of WO (Ret'd) Jack Sharp, Jack, has sadly informed us of the passing of his father. Jack writes: Born in Berwick on Tweed the only son of a career Army soldier serving [...]
Passing and Funeral of Frank Wells
Arthur Vickers has sadly had to inform us of the passing of our oldest member. Arthur writes “I am very sorry to have to  inform you of the death on Thursday 13th July 2023 of [...]
Passing of Roy Laver
Bill Veazey has informed us of the sad news on the passing of Roy Laver. Bill writes: "I regret to inform that Roy Laver sadly died on 12 May 23. Roy did his National [...]
Branch Closures
Both the Hants, Dorset & Isle of Wight and South West Area Branches are closing as Branches and will be redesignated as Approved Area Groups.
Buckingham Palace Reply
On the occasion of the passing of her late Majesty the Queen, Queen Elizabeth II. The Association sent a message of Condolence to His Majesty the King, King Charles III. We have recently received [...]
“The Next Generation of RAF Police” By WO Simon (Jimmy) Brown PMWO
You will glad to know that this isn’t about an episode of Star Trek or Capt Jean-Luc Piccard but merely me having the opportunity to provide you with an insight into the significant changes [...]
Passing and Funeral of James Walter Carter
Chris Lee has sadly informed us of the passing of James Walter Carter. Chris writes “ It is with sadness that we write to inform the association of the death of James Walter Carter service [...]
The passing of Sidney Inch
John Walton has informed us of the sad news of the death this weekend of Sidney Inch. Sid was 92, and served from January 1951 to January 1954. He joined the Association in 2006 and [...]
The Passing of Andy Turnbull
WO (Ret’d) Keith Ryan has informed us of the sad news that his former colleague and long time friend Andy Turnbull, has passed away. Keith writes, “ The wife of Andy Turnbull - Jutta - [...]
The Passing and Funeral of Charlie Crossan
 The sad news of the passing of Charlie Crossan was first passed to the RAF Police Association by Gus McGowan, and later by John Walton and others. Gus informed us that Charlie passed [...]
The Passing of Ken Huxtable
Ken Turner of the North Yorkshire Branch has sadly informed us that Ken Huxtable passed away in the early hours of 5th July in a Scarborough Hospital. We offer our sincerest condolences to Ken's [...]