Tributes from Thames Valley Police: Andy Thomason : A real nice man, but unfortunately cancer does not discriminate that way. A sad loss Carolyn Tinson : An excellent officer and a true gentleman, RIP Norman. Xx Jay LS : My condolences to his family. Norman was always an approachable authority to consult with about jobs. A real loss. May you rest in peace. David Mayhead : A real gentleman RIP Norman Nino Brancato : One of the nicest guys i ever had the pleasure to work with at CMK. RIP Norman. Ron Kirkland : Rest in Peace Norman, God Bless You, true gentleman Linda Rand : So sad ... Lovely man! Sleep well Norman Angela Newbery : Such sad news a true gentleman RIP Norman thoughts are with your family at this time x Gavin Morgan : Rip Norm! Top bloke! John Bull : One of the best. Taken too early Richard Egan : Norman was a great guy he was a one of the best. Condolences to his family Deborah Lord : Such a lovely man. So sad. Sleep well Norman x Tracy Wescombe : One of the best, a true gent and will be sadly missed - RIP x Jamie Nimmo : Sad news indeed Claire Howells : So sad, thoughts are with his family and friends. Geoff Locke : Such an evil disease talking such a good man. Thoughts with his family, I respected and appreciated all he did, always unassumingly. RIP Andrew Bellman : Such sad news, Norman was such a good guy, taken away far to early. Many fond memories over the years, RIP Norman Alan Young : What terribly sad news. Norman and I joined up the same day and did our Sgts course together. A truly understated man and a top cop. RIP Norman. You will always be remembered as a good friend. Brian Bayliss : A really great guy Elizabeth Crabb : Such sad news. It was an absolute honour and a privilege to know and work with you Norman. Such a beautiful genuine gentleman. You'll be greatly missed x Gary Hue : Such sad news. RIP Norman Duncan Pratt : So sad. One of the top class guys, a pleasure to know and a privilege to work with. Nigel Wharton : So so sad, saw him at the Churchill just as he was being diagnosed. A brave fight by a really great copper who has been taken too soon. A very great honour to have known you mate. RIP Mandy Hall : I heard this morning ... so sad Lindsey Devoy : A true gentleman. RIP Norman you will be missed x Rina Galardziak : Nothing was ever a problem, Norm was always happy to help. God bless you Norman may you now be at peace x Colin Eldridge : Another sad loss RIP Rob Blackler : RIP Norman. I had the pleasure of working with him early on in my career, great bloke Andra Wharton : Sad, such a lovely man RIP, Norman Simon Morton : Very sad, lovely man and a great Detective. I learnt a lot from Norm ... RIP Dino Imbimbo : Sad news RIP Michael Heritage : Really sad news such a lovely guy. My thoughts are with his family. Kevin Ellis : Norman was one of the really great guys, he seemed to have been at MK for ever as both police and civilian but a really sad loss Mick Doyle : A sad loss. Norman was a really genuine guy and a very respected colleague. My thoughts and prayers are with Norman and his family at this sad time. Rest in Peace Norman. Garry Malloy : Always had time for a chat with my frequent visits to the scrutineers office - RIP Norm Fraser Chamberlain : I am much saddened to hear this. Norman was always a true Gentleman who saw the different qualities each of us had. He will be much missed and deserves to rest well. My condolences to his family. Tracy Lamb : Nooo, OMG that’s so sad, worked with this lovely man for years, took me under his wing in CIMU and was a true gentleman. RIP Norm Dirk Norman : Very sad news. Always had time for everyone. sincere condolences to his family. Chris Back : Such sad news, a lovely guy and great detective , my deepest condolences to the family George Bain : So shocked to hear this, great cop and a real gentleman. Val Ward : So sad thoughts and prayers with his family a real gentleman Dave Barker : A Truly Wonderful Man .. Top Top Detective .. RIP Norm. Scott Denton : Sad news. A great bloke. RIP Norm Andrew Standen : Very sad news. As others have said, Norman was such a good guy, helpful, supportive & patient and so knowledgeable and experienced. It was a pleasure to have known & worked with him. Melvyn Kendall : They don't come any better. It has all been said in previous comments - it was an honour to have known you Norm. David Purnell : Very sad one of the good guys. RIP Bob Jarrett : Really nice guy. Very sad news. RIP Norm. John Close : Rip Norman , great guy, great cop. A true gent. Julie Caulfield : Defo one of the good guys, RIP Norman x Gary Tait : Top bloke and thoroughly nice man - sad sad news Angela Vaughan-West : Very sad news. Lovely guy. Thoughts with the family. Ruth Powell : Very sad, he was a lovely man. My deepest sympathy to his family. Dave Clack : Very sad, he was a great help to me at Wolverton when he was a DC. RIP Norman Peter Baldwin : Yet another sad loss. Paul Summerville : Huge loss. A proper bloke and a lovely man. Catherine Hyatt : Oh no, lovely Norman. Condolences to his family. Angi Harrell : One of the best RIP Norman Beverley Doe : Another lovely man lost RIP Norman. My condolences to his family Ian Leyland : Poor Norman, didn't know he was ill. Lovely bloke, condolences to his family. Alan Andrews : Another sad loss. RIP Norman Jools Kendall : Such sad news, that bloke was a diamond. My condolences to the family. RIP Norm. Pete Gammond : A very sad loss a DC at CMK in the portacabin when I was there one of the most helpful and approachable officers I ever worked with. RIP Norman and all my thoughts to his family. Andy Barkus : RIP Norman, one of the most genuine and helpful blokes I had the pleasure of working with. You put up a brave fight mate, my thoughts are with your family at this sad time. This disease needs sorting, it's taking too many good people Mick Shaw : On 'A' shift with me at Wolverton when he first transferred from Northants. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, a very sad day. Penny Dunn : RIP, very sad! x Frances Clarke : RIP. x Norman was a lovely man Mick Meeks : Sad news indeed, as a fellow CIMU Manager Kevin Bishop : RIP Norman. My condolences to his family. Paula Searle : What a lovely man he was. So sad. Condolences to his family. Stuart Folwell : Really sad new Norman was one of the old school always there to offer help & advice RIP Norm, you will greatly missed Linda Poizat : Very sad news RIP Norm Jackie Liversidge : Such sad news. He was a gentleman. Condolences to his family. RIP x Sue Usher : Very sad - such a kind lovely man. Patrick Queenan : RIP Norman lovely man and a great sense of humour Steve Redding : Such a lovely man. I have many happy memories from the CID office at MK RIP Ed Allington : Very sad news Vivien Woolhouse : So so sad. Another of the nicest guys gone. Condolences to his family. RIP lovely man x Katie King : RIP Normski. Can’t believe it. A great loss for your family and my thoughts are with them and a great loss for TVP xx Clive Tompkins : One of the nicest guys I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with .. such a sad loss. John Jacklin : RIP, Norman Claire Stevens : Such sad news. Norman was lovely, always a gentleman. RIP. Sandie Feakins : OMG I can't believe it. What a totally lovely genuine man. One of the nicest men I met in the job. A true gent. So very sorry. RIP.