Peter Gurney (bomb disposal expert)

Peter Edwin Spencer Gurney (12 December 1931–19 September 2025)[1] was a British bomb disposal expert. He headed the London Metropolitan Police's Explosives Office towards the end of his career, and was appointed MBE for gallantry, and was also awarded the George Medal twice.[2][3]

Gurney was born in Greenwich, London in 1931. He joined the British Army in 1950 and served in many countries including Germany and Libya. In 1973, Gurney left the army and joined the Metropolitan Police's Explosives Office in London. In 1985 he became head of the Explosives Office. He retired in 1991 but continued to provide his expertise as a consultant on terrorists using explosives and also by training foreign police forces.[1][4] He has published an autobiography, Braver Men Walk Away (1993).[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Obituaries, Telegraph (2025-10-14). "Peter Gurney, bomb disposal supremo called to tackle bomb attempts on two PMs and their ministers". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  2. ^ "Peter Gurney, a 'born bomb-disposal officer'". BBC News. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  3. ^ "Against all odds, Peter Gurney loved his work". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  4. ^ "Peter Gurney, a 'born bomb-disposal officer'". BBC News. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  5. ^ Gurney, Peter (1993). Braver men walk away. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-00-255051-2.
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