Yearly Archives: 2015

Violet (Vi) Goessens – 06.04.2015

It is with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of Violet (Vi) Goessens, who sadly passed away on Monday 6th April 2015 aged 91 years. Vi was a former cleaner at Avonmouth in the late 80’s/ early

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Norman Ryley – 30.03.2015

Norman Ryley. Was the Officer in Charge of Blagdon Fire Station, retiring in April 2014. He passed away on Thursday 26th March 2015 following a long illness, aged 66 years, five days before his 67th Birthday, leaving a wife Teresa. Norman, who only

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Bill Plenty – 03.03.2015

William Ernest (Bill) Plenty passed away on 3rd March 2015 aged 85 years. Bill, joined the fire service in 1952 and retired in 1985,having reached the rank of Station officer. Even after retiring Bill continued to teach the recruits to

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Ronald (Ron) Norley – 03.03.2015

It is with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of Ronald (Ron) Norley on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 aged 87 years. Ronald Norley served  as a  Fireman at  Bridewell Fire Station, and at A1 Temple for many

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Edward Roy Spencer – 01.03.2015

It is with regret that I wish to inform you of the death of pensioner Edward Roy Spencer, known as Roy, who was 94 when he passed away.  After the serving in the RAF during the war, he joined the

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Speedwell Fire Station – People who attended the event to mark its closure

     

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Freda Rosa Goodchild 1916 – 2002

F Rosa Goodchild 1916 – 2002

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Geoff Bennett – 1914 to 2002

Geoffrey Bennett 1914 – 2002

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Speedwell Fire Station closed on 4th February 2015

The reopening of Kingswood Fire Station will mean the closure of Speedwell Fire Station, an event to mark this will take place on Wednesday 4th February between 14.00hrs and 16.00hrs There will be a minutes silence at 15.00hrs to mark

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