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Obituary: Dennis Wilce


Trading standards lost a fun-loving and energetic former colleague in January 2021

Richard Young

Posted 08 February 2021 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Inside Trading Standards|National


UPDATES: Remembering Dennis Wilce, whose long life and remarkable career in Trading Standards left an enduring legacy through decades of dedication to consumer protection and public service.

After a very short illness, Dennis Arthur Hadden Wilce passed away in his sleep in the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham on January 8 2021, at the age of 98.

Born on September 14 1922, Dennis lived in the Meadows in Nottingham. His dad was an engine driver in the days of steam trains – one Sunday school outing was a particularly proud moment for him, as the shout went up that “Wilce’s dad...

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