Bob WaitesRest In Peace Pete. He skied with us for many years as part of the Moose Patrol. A group of cops who started skiing together 36 years ago.
Ben PearsonPete was a fellow class mate (we were the last of the old 12 week classes before modified PREP) and was larger than life even during class 232.
I often laugh about the water pistol fights between towers 7 and 8 that we both took part in.
Lots of great memories of a gentleman, scallywag and a genuine great bloke.
So sorry to hear of your loss – way too young for you to go my friend.
In the words of one of our instructors – Sgt Bruce Magee – “Stand easy Trainee”, but I would add “we will take it from here”.
Peter Clifford Neal MATHEWS
17/09/2019
Peter Clifford Neal MATHEWS
AKA ?
Late of Lambs Valley, NSW
‘passed’ whilst returning home from the 10th annual Police Wall To Wall Ride for Remembrance – 2019. We lost a VicPol member on the 9th Ride in 2018
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 172
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 19717
Rank: Initial Training – commenced 25 May 1981
Probationary Constable – appointed 14 August 1981
Constable 1st Class – appointed 29 August 1986 * 2 weeks loss of Seniority
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Inspector
Stations: ?, Maroubra, Newcastle, Hunter Region SWOS, S.O.Gs – Maitland, Central Hunter L.A.C. – Retirement
Service: From 25 May 1981 to 29 September 2008 = 27+ years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 June 1997 ( SenCon )
Born: Monday 23 August 1954
Died on: Monday 16 September 2019 about 12.10pm
Age: 65 yrs 24 days
Cause: MVA – Rider – Private Motor Cycle -v- Private Motor Cycle from opposite direction
Event location: Bylong Valley Way, Bylong – north of Rylstone, NSW
Event date: Monday 16 September 2019 about 12.10pm
Funeral date: Thursday 26 September 2019 @ noon
Funeral location: St Peters Anglican Church, 47 William St, East Maitland, NSW
#in lieu of flowers, donations to NSW Farmers’ Drought Relief may be left at the church.
Wake location: TBA
Funeral Parlour: Fry Brothers – 02 4933 6155
Buried at: TBA
Memorial located at: TBA
Peter MATHEWS on the 2019 Wall to Wall Police Ride of Remembrance. Photo taken Monday morning – 3 hours prior to losing Peter.
Peter MATHEWS with Scott STEVENSON ( # 24852 ) at the 2016 Wall to Wall Police Ride of Remembrance.
PETER is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
Funeral location: TBA
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
One man has died and another is fighting for life after a motorcycle accident at Bylong
One man has been killed and another is fighting for life after a motorcycle crash at Bylong.
Police say just after midday yesterday a 65-year-old man was riding a motorcycle north along the Bylong Valley Way when he collided with another motorcyclist travelling in the opposite direction.
Tragically the 65-year-old died at the scene.
The 54-year-old male rider of the other bike suffered internal injuries and was airlifted to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.
Officers from Orana Mid Western Police District attended the scene and commenced an investigation.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner and investigations are continuing.
Yesterday, Peter was tragically killed in a two motorcycle collision near RYLSTONE, NSW whilst returning from ‘The Annual WALL 2 WALL ride’.
A Dr Keith BRENNAN was on the scene with Peter receiving Emergency care by the subject doctor and fellow members of “The Newy Crew” who tried desperately to bring him home. Unfortunately, they were unsuccessful with Peter passing away in the care of his mates…
Thoughts go out to his wife Kate & family
Ray Robinson
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Please take a minute to reflect on one of our ‘Retired Members’ who was tragically killed travelling home from the Wall to Wall Ride yesterday.
Our Brother is well known to some of our COM members.
RIP Peter Mathews. I am sure all of our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
From the NSW Police page.
A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Bylong in the state’s Western Region today.
About 12.10pm (Monday 16 September 2019), a 65-year-old man was riding a motorcycle north on Bylong Valley Way when he collided with another motorcyclist travelling in the opposite direction.
The 65-year-old man died at the scene; the 54-year-old male rider of the other motorbike suffered internal injuries and was airlifted to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.
Officers from Orana Mid Western Police District attended the scene and commenced an investigation.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Police Ode
As the sun surely sets: dawn will see it arise,
for service, above self, demands its own prize.
You have fought the good fight: life’s race has been run, and peace, your reward, for eternity begun.
And we that are left, shall never forget, rest in peace friend and colleague, for the sun has now set.
We will remember.
Hasten the dawn.
Larry Hoffman R.I.P. brother.
Stevenson Scott It was a tragic day, “The Newy Crew” will miss our brother and he will Rest in Peace, many members tried hard to try and get him home!!
Sadly we were unable to help him….a wonderful friend and colleague.
RIP Mate. Peter MATHEWS …Love ALWAYS Tangles XO
Ray RobinsonThoughts are with you and the others who were at the scene Stevo. I will amend the post to include his name matey..
Robert Redfern Stevenson Scott thoughts with you all and the family.
Rodger Newman Stevenson Scott. Kudos to the riders who were with him. A sad day indeed.
John Novak R.I.P.
David CraneRIP ????
Chris Harriss R.I.P
Peter Gould So bloody sad. Rest in Peace.
Robert Redfern Terrible news. Never forgotten. Rest In Peace Peter.
Peter J. Johnson Rest in Peace Brother.
Rodger Newman RIP brother.
Mal Brown Rest In Peace.
Enjoy the highways you now ride.
Les Cooper Very sad. Condolences to all. R.I.P.
Jeff Rey RIP
Vic Chin Rest in Peace
Garry William Morgan Sad to hear, Rest in Peace ????
Bijay Chand R.I.P.
Rene Markerink R I P ????
Graham Lovelace RIP
Mark Jones Rest In Peace..
Bill Whitlow Rest in peace Sir!
Robert NorvalRest In Peace.
Kris Dundee RIP
Craig Price RIP Brother
Peter J. Johnson Rest in Peace Brother.
PG Bags RIP
Eoin James Peters Sad news indeed. RIP.
Russ Lang RIP
Robert Carmody RIP Peter
Steve Barnes RIP Peter
Jim McCabe Thoughts and prayers.
Don Roberts RIP Peter
John CookeRIP Pete my friend
Neal White So sorry to read of another brother lost to us. All sunny rides now. RIP Peter.
Mark Doubleday RIP brother in blue
Bob Moran RIP
Aloysious Thumb RIP Blue Brother
Steve Papworth Rest in Peace
Stuart Macpherson Shit
Stuart Macpherson RIP Pete
Rob McClennon Tragic News, RIP…
Mark Góòdwin Very sad. Two years in a row now! Thoughts are with Peter’s family & his Newcastle riding buddies. RIP brother in blue.
John Ludewig Sad time…really hits home when it is one of us….rest In Peace Pete!
BIlly Joe RIP
Brad Donald RIP brother
Felicity Harley RIP…so tragic, again…
Jazza Jazzmania RIP
Lee Howell:
Way Too Sad after a great event focused on support and remembrance. RIP fellow rider and fellow brother in blue.
September 21, 2019
From the old Maroubra days through to the brilliant times I spent with you and beautiful Kate in Newcastle including bridesmaid at your wedding. So many wonderful memories of a genuine great bloke. Devastated.
Much loved father of JOSHUA and KEIRRA, GABRIELLE and JON, SKYLA, and ELIZA.
Beloved brother and brother in law of KEVIN and HELEN, MAREE, SUE, JUDITH, COLIN and KAREN. Much loved member of the MATHEWS and MOORE families and dedicated, long serving Police Officer.
Family and friends are warmly invited to the Celebration of PETER’s life at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Williams St, East Maitland on THURSDAY, 26th September, 2019 at 12noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations to NSW Farmers’ Drought Relief may be left at the church.
September 28, 2019
Peter was a good, kind and gentle man. A great Police Officer who I respected greatly. My deepest sympathies to his wife Kate and all his family.
Tony Morales
Antonio Morales,
Thornton, New South Wales
September 26, 2019
My deepest sympathies to Peters family and Police family, friends. I have very fond memories of working with Peter in Newcastle and the North West.
REST IN PEACE my friend.
Tony and Karen JEFFERSON.
September 26, 2019
Rest in peace Peter, you will be sadly missed. Condolences to Kate and family.
Michael Haller
September 25, 2019
Rest peacefully my old mate Peter. I will miss you mate and your friendship. You were a great husband, dad, son and cop. I loved working with you Pete as you never took a step backwards and had a heart like Pharlap. You always had our backs in Hunter Region SWOS and even everyday policing, especially helping you out with your multitude of important search warrants. I loved playing touch footy with you mate and we pulled the hell out a lot bigger guys in the tug -o- war at the Sydney police Olympics in 1988. You adored your beautiful wife Kate and your family. I hope they are all okay but am sure they are hurting terribly and missing you so much. Till we catch up again brother, rest well and be proud that you lived a wonderful life and was loved by all of us.
Service: From? ? pre June 1959 to 26 October 1989 = 30 years Service
Time in Retirement: 29 years, 10 months, 14 days
Age at Retirement: 54 years, 2 months, 10 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Det Sgt 1/c )
Born: Friday 16 August 1935
Died on: Monday 9 September 2019
Age: 84 yrs 24 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 18 September 2019 @ 1.30pm
Funeral location: West Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St, Minchinbury, NSW
Wake location: ?
Funeral Parlour: White Lady Funerals – Camden 02 4655 8265
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial located at: ?
Bankstown Detectives: C1979Back Row ( L – R )
Det SenCon E. HAWRYSIUK, P.C.Cst 1/c I.B. KEENAN, P.C. SenCon STANIOCH, Det SenCon M.A. DONOVAN, P.C. Cst 1/c Michael P. McGANN # 16758, Det SenCon Ulrich BRAMANN # 14184, Det SenCon G.C. PRENTICE, Cst 1/c R.N. RYAN.
Second Row ( L- R )
P.W Det SenCon M.A. WESTAWAY, Det SenCon Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT # 14058, P.C. Cst G.Md. ABEL, P.C. Cst 1/c J. KHALIFEH, P.C. Cst A.J. BICKHOFF, Det SenCon A.A. TOWNSEND, P.C. SenCst K.J. PLATT, P.C. Cst 1/c TUNNICLIFFE, P/W Cst 1/c G. M. LAPHAM.
Front Row ( L – R )
Det Sgt 3/c Allan R. LYTHALL # 9291, Det Sgt 3/c W. J. HADLEY, Det Sgt 3/c Ray F. WEBSTER # 10213, Det Sgt 2/c R.N. MURRAY, Det Sgt 1/c Ray D. MILLINGTON # 7642, Det Sgt 3/c R.E. LYNCH, Det Sgt 3/c J.D.G. BARTLETT, Det Sgt 3/c M. COUGHLIN.
ALLAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Family and friends of Allan are kindly invited to attend a Celebration of his Life to be held in the West Chapel of Pinegrove Crematorium, Kington St, Minchinbury on Wednesday, 18t h September, 2019 Commencing at 1.30pm.
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 11 May 1964 ( aged 16 years, 11 months, 25 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 15 May 1966 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 16 May 1967
Senior Constable – appointed 16 May 1975
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 9 March 1982
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: Cadet: Traffic Office Mail Room, Darlinghurst Police Stn, Phillip St Police Stn,
Police Officer: Maroubra, Police Traffic Branch – Daceyville ( 15 Division ), Gosford ( 30 Division ), Chatswood ( 1983 / 84 ), Pymble, Woy Woy, Gosford ( again ) – most of his career, Wyong – Retirement
Service: From 11 May 1964 to 6 April 1995 = 30 years, 10 months, 26 days Service
Age at Retirement: 47 years, 10 months, 21 days
Years in Retirement: 24 years, 5 months, 3 days
Awards: National Medal – granted15 November 1982 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )
NSW Police Medal with 4th Clasp – awarded in 2012
National Police Service Medal – awarded in 2016
the Certificate of Merit from the Royal Humane Society of NSW for Bravery as a result of his actions in the Rescue, on 10 January 1974, of a man from a cliff at North Avoca
Born: Friday 16 May 1947
Died on: Monday 9 September 2019
Age: 72 yrs, 3 mths, 24 days
Cause: Cancer
Event location: Wyong Hospital, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 18 September 2019 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, Palmdale Rd, Palmdale, NSW
Wake location: Ourimbah RSL, NSW
Funeral Parlour: Creightons – 02 4324 1533
Buried at: Buried next to Pauline – his 2nd wife
Grave: Repose Lawn 2, J67, Site 15
Memorial located at: ?
September 1992 – SenCon Larry Cook on left, ?, ?, ?, Kas Jankowski # 13283, ?, ?, Tracker Bradley on far right. ( Sgt 2/c ). Wild Cattle Creek State Forest Logging Demo west of Dorrigo. RIP Tracker.
KEITH is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Death Notice published Central Coast Express Advocate newspaper 12 September 2019
BRADLEY Keith David
Passed Away Peacefully 9th September 2019
Late at Halekulani
Beloved husband of Susan (dec).
Loving partner of Pauline (dec).
Much loved father of Vanessa, Deborah and their families.
Adored Papa of Jakob, Courtney, Brayden, Saxon, Kate and Alicia.
Will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Aged 72 Years
Family and friends are warmly invited to honour and celebrate the life of KEITH to be held on Wednesday 18th September 2019, at the Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park at 10.30am.
Class 107 – May 1966 – Redfern Academy
Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2Back Row ( L – R )
R. OAKMAN # 11884, J. PRYOR # 12020, B. McMURRAY # 11903, C. CAMERON # 11142, B. WESTERHUIS # 11978, J. HALL, K. BRADLEY # 11926, J. READING # 11894
Middle Row B. SAUNDERS # 12111, R. STEER # 12067, G. COVENEY # 11947, R. McSWEENEY # 11692, P. MORRIS # 11948, A. MILROY # 12145, C. COLMAN # 12030, B. KIERSE # 11937
Front Row
R. NICOL # 11941, J. UNDERHILL # 10904 ( Inst ), A. McDONALD ( Inst ), J. PORTER # 8559 ( Dir ), B. DUNN # 7987 ( Inst ), R. WALKER # 9322 ( Inst ), C. WARRY # 12040
First published on 16 September 2016.
Updated 22 February 2025 with additional information and photos.
Updated 27 June 2025 with Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2 photo
Howard William BLACK
17/09/2019
Howard William BLACK
AKA ?
Late of South Leura, NSW
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # ” possibly ” 104
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9348
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 1 June 1959
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 June 1965
Senior Constable – appointed 1 June 1969
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 May 1974
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 August 1984
Final Rank = Sergeant 1st Class
Stations: ?, Paddington – Retirement
Service: From ? ? pre June 1959? to 3 October 1988 = 29 years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )
Born: Tuesday 3 October 1933
Died on: Sunday 1 September 2019
Age: 85 yrs 10 mths 29 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 9 September 2019 @ 11am
Funeral location: Crematorium, Leura Memorial Gardens, Great Western Hwy, Leura, NSW
Wake location: ?
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial located at: ?
HOWARD is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Peter Smith: The best boss anyone could ask for. Very loyal to those who worked under him. He did not tolerate the lazy ones. Very knowledgeable. Loved to play practical jokes just as much as I liked to get back at him. We did some good jobs together. The only real complaint I have was that he always avoided buying me a beer at Christmas.
Nothing further is known about this man at the time of publication, other than what is already posted above.
regards
Cal
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Hugh Gunn HARGREAVE
17/09/2019
Hugh Gunn HARGREAVE
AKA Hughie
Late of Thurgoona, NSW
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 127
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 14697
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 28 June 1971
Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 July 1976 ( 2 week less Seniority )
“It is with immense sadness that I tell you our beloved husband, father and grandfather Hugh Hargreave went to heaven earlier today. He was loved by all who knew him and we will miss him forever.”
They say things come in threes. I’m not sure who ‘they’ are, but I hope they’re right! Yesterday we lost a dear dear family friend Hugh Hargreave. One of Steve’s best mates, a 2nd Dad to Jayden and one of the kindest, loving, most sincere and authentic people we have ever known. We are all better people for having known him. Our loss, is Heaven’s gain.
This is our third close death in 5 months. It feels like death is surrounding us atm. But, If there is one thing I have learned these past months , it is that death isn’t the end – but really just a doorway.
Earth isn’t our ‘forever home ‘ And Hugh was so looking forward to finally ‘really’ going home to be with Jesus and those he loved, including our Cody. (which he bragged about seeing him before Steve did❤️)
We often say Rest In Peace and for Hugh he carried that peace right to the very end of his life here on earth because he knew this wasn’t the end and he knew where he was going !
Hugh Hargreave R.I.P – Raised in Power!
REMEMBERING A WORKMATE AND FRIEND HUGHIE HARGREAVE
Deb, David, Mark, Nathan, Sam and Thomas. Most of the police names mentioned below met Hugh back in the early 1970s at Cabramatta. Cabramatta at that time was a small police station being about 3mtr by 3mtr square. A new station was built which was about 3 – 4 times the size of the original Call Box. They later moved into the house, on the same block of land, which was originally a police residence.
Being a small police patrol, the police there became very close and a close personal bond was formed. This bond has continued from the 1970s until the present time. We all went along our individual career paths, but, most of us continued to keep in touch with each other. In July 2017, Hugh, Deb and a few of the original guys from Cabramatta flew to Alice Springs to see another one of it’s crew, Bill Espie, inducted into the Hartley Street School Museum, such is the closeness of those original Cabramatta guys.
Deb, David, Mark, Nathan, Sam and Thomas, your husband/dad was a great person to work and socialise with. He was a dedicated police officer, who carried out his duties in an honourable, professional manner. It was a privilege to not only know Hughie, it was an honour to be able to call him a good mate
The following retired police officers who worked and knew Hugh would like to be remembered by the Hargreave family.
Steve Packer, Peter Croucher, Ross Bates, Danny Forster, Norm Tattersall, Phil Eddes, Sue Bytheway, Mick Mott, Ken Zegiel, Greg Callander, retired Police Commissioner Ken Moroney.
Yesterday I received a telephone call from a work mate (Peter Croucher) whom I last worked with 37 years ago. It was like we had seen each other yesterday.
I was privileged to have worked at Cabramatta when there were only 8 police. Two were aboriginal.
No one thought of anything other than respect for each other. It was an extremely busy and happy station.
I remember my first two weeks being like a baptism with fire. I attended and investigated 3 separate deaths and a fire that went to a hearing at the Coroners Court. At the end of the two weeks the boss came up to me and shook my hand and welcomed me to the station.
It was a privileged to work at this station for 7 years with an amazing group of police and two amazing commanders. They earn your respect and were the most supportive bosses I ever worked for. Trust is earned and does not come with the rank.
Peter has been researching and has now had a memorial approved for Bill Espie, who was the first aboriginal police officer to reach commissioned rank in NSW. This will be a proud moment when it is unveiled in Alice Springs where Bill was born. I am looking forward to catching up with some of the guys from the station.
It is the dedicated guys I have worked with over many years that makes my time in service such a great experience for which I am thankful. These guys at Cabramatta were amazing. We had each other’s back and were busy all the time. What an amazing time.
Thanks guys.
Graham MarandaGreat post Mr Hargreave !!! I came across Mr Espie in 1990 when we ventured out from the Eastern Suburbs and charged some crooks at his station (Cabramatta). What a gentleman !!!
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION (L-R) NORM TATTERSALL, PHIL EDDES, LEN ZIEGER, STEVE HEMMINGS, HUGH HARGRAVES, SUE BYTHEWAY, BILL ESPIE (KNEELING), PETER CROUCHER. 6 NOVEMBER 2004
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION. STEVE PACKER, DANNY FORSTER, HUGH HARGREAVES, NORM TATTERSALL, BILL ESPIE, PHIL EDDES, ?, PETER CROUCHER, KEN ZIEGER, R. ? 6 NOVEMBER 2004
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION. STEVE PACKER, HUGH HARGREAVES, DANNY FORSTER, ?, PHIL EDDES, TED COMAN?, PETER CROUCHER, KEN ZIEGER, BILL ESPIE, R.? 6 NOVEMBER 2004
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION. STEVE PACKER, HUGH HARGREAVES, NORM TATTERSALL, BILL ESPIE, PHIL EDDES, ?, PETER CROUCHER, KEN ZIEGER, R. ? 6 NOVEMBER 2004
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION. PHIL EDDES, BILL ESPIE, STEVE PACKER, HUGH HARGREAVES, ?, PETER CROUCHER, NORM TATTERSALL, KEN ZIEGER, R. ? 6 NOVEMBER 2004
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION. HUGH HARGREAVES, PETER CROUCHER, KEN ZIEGER, ?, BILL ESPIE, R. ? 6 NOVEMBER 2004
Hugh Gunn HARGREAVE & wife, Debra HARGREAVE
June 1, 2018 ·
Debra Hargreave June 2, 2018 · With Hugh Hargreave at Fairmont Empress.
June 12, 2019 · Hugh Hargreave with all 5 of his sons and his nephews at his brother Malcolm’s funeral
Hugh Hargreave July 6, 2019 at 5:30 PM · My family from Wodonga came to visit and sang and prayed for me. Very moving. They are beautiful friends.
(L-R) David Hargreave, Sam Hargreave, Tom Hargreave, Hugh Hargreave, Nathan Hargreave & Mark Hargreave 1 Sept 2019
Hugh Gunn HARGREAVE Probationary Constable – appointed 28 June 1971
Hugh Hargreave was awarded the National Police Service Medal, the Commissioners Olympic Citation and the Retired Pin today in a ceremony at home. So lovely to see the respect people have for him, and how happy he was this afternoon. Thanks to all for their involvement to make this possible.
Tom Hargreave, Hugh Hargreave, Debra Hargreave & Sam Hargreave.