PC William Barker
PC William Barker
20th November 2009
44 years old
Cumbria Police
PC Barker had gone out on foot to direct motorists off the Northside bridge, which crosses the Derwent in Workington, when it gave way and swept him into the water. The devastating floods recorded the highest level of rainfall measured in England since records began. PC Barker was posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in March 2012.
Memorial – Unveiled 29th June 2012
at Workington’s Curwen Park, Cumbria
Unveiling Photos – 29th June 2012
at Workington’s Curwen Park, Cumbria
Links
BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-18649410
ITV News
http://www.itv.com/news/border/story/2012-06-29/pc-bill-barker-memorial/
http://www.itv.com/news/border/topic/pc-bill-barker/
News & Star
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/hundreds-celebrate-life-of-cumbrian-pc-bill-barker-1.970665
The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/nov/20/policeman-dies-floods-cockermouth-cumbria
Location Map
Curwen Park, Cumbria
Memorial Street View
(click to view)
