Neil Jerrard Gartland

Policeman with a sense of humour

God bless you Neil thanks for the help you gave me and support when I needed it most. You saw the funny side of it, when I did not. I am pleased to have known you for that brief moment. It was a great shock when I found out it was you in accident. Your wife and family should be proud of a man who went beyound the call of duty. A man with a high professional standard you could only respect.

The police force lost one outstanding policeman a credit to his profession.

God Bless you Neil and your family x x x

Georgina West (Not Listed) August 30, 2009

I didnt know you, but i would just like to leave my condolences for your family and to say that the way you went was horrible, no-one deserved it. me and my boyfriend adrian almost went the same way as we were in the same accident, we were in the car that was hit by the eddie sobart truck and we were lucky enough to survive it, we dont know how all we wish is that you could of survived aswell.
we just feel like we shouldnt of been so lucky that night.
i set you the group on facebook for people to remember you and its proven that lots of people do, you seem like you were a great man.
my thoughts go out for you and your family
Jessica + Adrian x

Jessica Wood July 24, 2009

Neil, you were a colleague but most of all a loved friend. You are greatly missed and we are all in shock at losing you. Our Big and Daft, the practical joker always smiling and that is what I will remember.

I hope you are at peace and are watching over us god bless big lad

with much love

Fiona
"A" rota South Shields

Fiona Auchterlonie July 6, 2009