Chief Inspector

George Albert Manning

Essex Police — Chelmsford, ENG
Accident
End of Watch December 26, 1976
Age 56
Gender Male

Incident

Fatally injured when his patrol car crashed as he responded to a call to a burglary.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Inspector Manning served with the Essex Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Inspector Manning.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Essex Police
Type State Police
Location Chelmsford, ENG
Platform Identity epd.ess.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 26, 1976
Age 56
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

George is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1976, 17 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

George was 56. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.

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When

December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

Essex Police has 17 officers remembered here, George among them.

Chief Inspector George Albert Manning

Essex Police · End of Watch December 26, 1976

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