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John Frederick Shrimplin - Essex County Constabulary.
Served from 14th May 1964. Died 2nd March 1970.
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Police constable John Shrimplin was a Chelmsford man who worked
at Marconi's before becoming a policeman. Motor cycles were one
of his passions, and after being stationed at Harlow he transferred
to Harlow Traffic, soon becoming a first class advanced Traffic
motor cyclist; he was also qualified in firearms.
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John Shrimplin had three sons and a daughter, and actively encouraged
his children to share his motor cycling interests, even to the extent
of building a miniature motor cycle in the loft at home during his
spare time.
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The photo shows John with his eldest son Alan on
the motor cycle at Old Harlow Police Station.
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Alan became a Senior Engineer with Ford Motor Co following in
his father's love of things mechanical.
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Peter became a care worker looking after people with difficulties. Paul
is a self-employed plumber, and Sarah lives in Hong Kong where she is
a marketing manager.
On 2nd March 1970 John Shrimplin was patrolling on his motor cycle at
Epping, when he was struck and killed by a car which swerved into him
from the opposite carriageway.
Police Constable 1342. Serial Number 5873.
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