Phil Norton commenced his Police career in the Metropolitan Police as a cadet. He served at Canon Row and became a visible presence in central London.
He recounts the day he was on duty when the bomb was detonated at Harrods by the IRA. He vividly discusses how he had to clear the road for a colleague to take the injured to the hospital. He attended Broadwater Farm in Tottenham an describes the screams of officers as they battled with the rioters and how he was on the frontline at Wapping during the news international dispute
Phil transferred to Essex and was part of the team that undertook the investigation into the Essex Boys murders and discusses his frustrations at the alleged corruption of some Essex Officers who were handling the informant Darren Nicholls .
Phil had always been a man of faith, and God has always been part of his life. However, his faith was compounded when he was involved in a serious road collision and by rights he should have been killed or seriously injured. His view is that god and his angels saved him on that fateful night.
Following his police career Phil has dedicated his life to helping others. He is part of the Street Pastors team He attended the tragedy at Grenfell Tower and assists at the foodbank.
Listen to Phil's lovely story and enjoy his travels through life.
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