Paul Stephen Lathbury was born on 26th October 1956. He grew up in Stockingford Nuneaton & lived with his mother Joan & Father Ron & younger brother Robert.

He attended St Paul’s Infant School, Stockingford Junior School, Arbury High School & then Henley Catering College. After finishing college he worked at MIRA in Nuneaton & The Axe & Compass in Wolvey before deciding upon a change of career & being successfully accepted to join Warwickshire Constabulary as a Police Constable. Firstly being stationed in South Warwickshire & then spending the rest of his career within the Bedworth area, being well known & respected as the village Bobby in the village of Bulkington.

Paul has 2 daughters by his first wife Anne - Abigail Victoria (Abbie), born in March 1982 & Charlotte Emma born in September 1984

Alongside his police career, Paul was heavily involved with many local clubs including police crown green bowling, cricket, rugby & fishing teams. He was also an avid wildlife lover both birdwatching & wildlife photography. He was a RSPB member, attended many bird fairs & regularly gave birdwatching or photography talks at local meetings. Paul also loved to travel & enjoyed numerous holidays to exotic locations with his wife Deb after taking early retirement. Paul was also a Chelsea FC fan & Leicester Tigers fan.

Paul will be missed dearly by all who knew him, including his wife Deb, Daughters Abbie & Charlotte, Grandaughter Jessica, brother Robert & many many friends & family members. Paul has been described as a “constant” in peoples lives, a well respected, funny, caring, nature loving all round good guy who lived a fulfilled life.

Rest in Peace Paul