Author: TBLR

  • Spotlight – Stephen Oake

    Spotlight – Stephen Oake

    January’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. In 2003 Greater Manchester Police commenced an operation to arrest someone for immigration offences. They didn’t expect that person to be present at the address, but what they found was worse than they could have expected, with tragic consequences…

  • TTD – Joseph Pickering

    TTD – Joseph Pickering

    January’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. 1942 showed the country the dangers of Police work. Even though PC PICKERING hadn’t officially paraded on at work, he put himself on duty whilst on route to help a confused looking man. Listen now to find out the consequences…

  • Spotlight – HARRODS Bombing

    Spotlight – HARRODS Bombing

    December’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. 1983 saw a high profile bombing of Harrods, which lead to the death of six; Three Police officers, and three Civilians. 90 others, including 14 Police Officers, were injured. But it doesn’t end there. Find out the whole facts; Listen to the Podcast below.

  • TTD – Robert PRITCHARD

    TTD – Robert PRITCHARD

    November’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. When you go all the way back to 1924, Anglesey was a very remote place with a very small contingent of Police Officers covering the area. PC Robert PRITCHARD was asked to come and help when a landlord had gone to see one of his tenants about…

  • Spotlight – George TAYLOR

    Spotlight – George TAYLOR

    November’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. In 1976 Police Scotland was a very different place. In a remote small town called Carstairs, just South East of Glasgow, was an institute that held some of Scotland’s most violent and dangerous criminals. PC George TAYLOR found himself assisting with two prisoners in the middle of…

  • Spotlight – Keith Blakelock

    Spotlight – Keith Blakelock

    October’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. Back in 1985, the UK was scene to large, unpredictable rioting. One such riot was in Tottenham; at Broadwater Farm, after a standard house search saw the death of the occupant. PC Blakelock was tasked with his serial to protect a group of firefighters helping at the…

  • TTD – Victor Arbuckle

    TTD – Victor Arbuckle

    October’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. The Shankill area of Belfast becomes the scene of another brutal murder, as we cover another tragedy from The Troubles. Back in 1969, Victor Arbuckle laced up his boots, not expecting it to be the last time. Join JP & Dave, as they cover the tragic story…

  • Sept TTD – Thomas Bishop

    Sept TTD – Thomas Bishop

    August’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. On the evening of September 20th back in 1877, Police Officer Thomas Bishop was on a normal duty in the quiet village of Bere Regis. The town was hosting a local and popular event, which was synonymous with consuming alcohol and bouts of disorder breaking out. As…

  • Sept Spotlight – Raymond Codling

    Sept Spotlight – Raymond Codling

    August’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. Septembers Spotlight Edition takes us into the Greater Manchester Police force area, near to Heywood. Police Inspector Raymond CODLING was near Birch Services when he, and his colleague, came across a suspicious looking male on a motorcycle. The situation took a very quick and sharp turn for the worse,…

  • And So It Begins…

    And So It Begins…

    Ian MCPHAIL has begun travelling over to Mount Kilimanjaro! Hopefully we’ll get a few updates on his travels and photos from the actual climb! If you would like to donate then please head over to: https://www.justgiving.com/…/thinblue-lineradio-IanMc… You can also follow his progress via his own webpage with us at: https://www.thinbluelineradio.com/ian-trekking/ Please continue to follow, share and donate and…