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The first Spitfire to fly from Eastleigh (Southampton) Airport tribute composite picture.

Southampton Branch

Information & History

Southampton is the largest city in the central southern area of the UK. We have The New Forest to our west and Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, to the south, around us. 

Our aim is to safeguard the rights of members, in particular their Police Pensions and promote measures for welfare and social activities. 

The Southampton Branch of NARPO was the first  to form in Hampshire in 1947. We are rooted in The Southampton Borough Force which was the name of our area Police Service at the time in the 'County of Southampton'.  This subsequently became Southampton City Police in the County of Hampshire in 1966.  

Our full branch name is Hampshire (Southampton) following an accord around 2016 following confusion in administration as to what is North Hampshire. Shortened, this became Northants (Northampton) which is an area in Northamptonshire. Our branch is still known as just Southampton as it is easier to remember.  Location is not a constituent of membership.  


In 1967 amalgamation brought together the County, City and Borough Police Forces. The original County of Southampton covered an extensive area from Basingstoke to the North and Fareham in the East, including the entirety of The New Forest to Bournemouth.  We retain this vast area which is now known as Hampshire including Winchester which is the County centre.

 

Our branch, together with the other three in Hampshire, are legacies of this pre-amalgamation, now over 55yrs ago !  It is hoped that one day all Hampshire & IOW branches will re-join again  moving in to the future. No-one now receives other than a Hampshire Police Pension.

The retiring Police Officers of today will not recognise the old territorial borders of the last century but they remain in our collective branch histories.  Recent changes and the complexities of I.T. make it even more essential to adopt change & reform.


We are the largest branch in the County and continue to represent our 857 members in all things NARPO stands for. (see home page)


We hold up to 6 Committee Meetings a year and two regular, all member ones. (AGM & Open)

Geography & Area

The International Port of Southampton is famed for its Cruise, Container Port and Trading Docks. It is truly World Class. It benefits, as the only place in the World, to have 4 high tides a day!  Renowned for it's University and major Railway Station, which are hubs for Commerce and Industry in this wonderful part of the Country. The city is proud of the fact that it is also known as the Home of the Spitfire due to manufacturing in the many surrounding small industrial areas during WWII.  It was first flown from Eastleigh. (now Southampton Airport.) 

Going on a cruise? Likely or not you may leave from here! It's also the home of Carnival UK (parent company of Cunard & P&O).  🛳


There is much history to be proud of !

More about Our Branch

Southampton City Bargate

The Beautiful National Park - The New Forest

The Beautiful National Park - The New Forest

Southampton Bargate

Originally the northern limit of the City. The Bargate is part of the City walls. During it's recent history it has also served as a Police Station! and is currently a museum.  In the 1400's this was a place of executions for Henry V. (see Red Lion PH, High St, Southampton) Then, to the North (12.5mls) there is the Capital of England (at the time) - The great city of Winchester!  the centre of  

The County of Hampshire.

The Beautiful National Park - The New Forest

The Beautiful National Park - The New Forest

The Beautiful National Park - The New Forest

New Forest Ponies

This area of outstanding Natural Beauty is the home of the famous New Forest Ponies that graze widely in a natural landscape. 

There are also many other livestock animals to be seen and not touched. As well as a major highway to the West that is the A31. 

Our patch copes with tourism and leisure.  

(see link)

To find out more, click here

The wide variety of the Area

The Beautiful National Park - The New Forest

The wide variety of the Area

Map depiction of New Forest National Park

From Farms to the north and boat building and a great coastline, to the south - A great area for all recreation.  F1 at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu to camping under the stars and the many Great Pubs and walks in Forestry Commission owned land.

Representation for Members

Representation for Members

The wide variety of the Area

Retired Police meeting

We participate in Local, Regional & National Meetings representing our members. 

Co-ordinating with our fellow branches and in this case our Chief Constable

What are you doing?

Representation for Members

The Heritage of our Area

Composite Logo relating to Retired Hampshire Constabulary

Come to our meetings, swing the lamp a bit. Socialise and meet up with friends.  

Our Branch Welfare team are here to help and advise when called upon. 

Are you able to help others?

The Heritage of our Area

Representation for Members

The Heritage of our Area

A great place to live and work, relax and play. Even retired police officers

Bulletin Board & Diary

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  NOTICES


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🤔 Are you able to help your fellow branch members as a support person in your spare time on the Support team?  - contact Chris Freeman, or Dick Ironmonger  

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✨     Spring 2023     ✨


LOCAL JOBS RELATED TO POLICE RETIREES SPECIFICALLY 


~ 1 ~

Job vacancy - Cruise Ship security staff dockside [Nov 2022]

For more detail  [Cruiseshipsecurity]

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Job vacancy - SpillConsult 

Exciting opportunity to join their Training and Consultancy team for emergency management scenarios worldwide [Mar 2023]

For more detail  [ICS Trainer] Contact detail through the Secretary

~ 3 ~

Job vacancy - Self employed Investigator (W.Hampshire E.Dorset)

Devoninvestigations & Security   [6 Feb 2023]

Email the Secretary - Chris Freeman for details.

~ 4 ~

Job vacancy - HCC Childrens Home visitor, salaried.

Email the Secretary, Chris Freeman for details [10 Feb 23]

~ 5 ~

Job vacancy - coming shortly




Got something you want posted here?  See further ⏬.   Contact the secretary.



Diary Events

Branch Members & Invited Guests 

Please note  -  Some events will require pre-notification of attendance to the event organiser as shown 

Thursday 20th April 2023

Branch AGM

7pm

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10pm

Victoria House, Hamble Southampton SO31 4TS

Event Details

Thursday 20th April 2023

Branch AGM

This popular event is at our usual venue, Netley.

Branch Officer elections and reports. Agenda items to secretary please.


Please R.S.V.P to th...

Event Details

7pm

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10pm

Victoria House, Hamble Southampton SO31 4TS

Saturday 10/06/23

Force Families Day

11am

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4pm

Training and Support HQ, Hamble SO30 2TS

Event Details

Saturday 10/06/23

Force Families Day

A date for your diary planner.  *Note date change

The theme this year will be the Coronation of HRH King Charles III


This is not a NARPO organ...

Event Details

11am

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4pm

Training and Support HQ, Hamble SO30 2TS

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