Yearly Archives: 2016

Mike Clifford – 18.04.2016

Mike Clifford passed away on the 18th April 2016, his funeral was held on Monday 16th May at South Bristol Crematorium. He leave a Widow Sandra. Mike joined the Retained service, serving at Pill Fire Station, in Somerset, before transferring to

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Hicks Gate – Operational

One of the UK’s most energy efficient fire stations became operational on Tuesday 19th April 2016 at 0800 hours. This was the first new station to be built since 1980. The new wholetime station will be home to one pump

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Brislington Fire Station – Closed

Brislington Fire Station was closed on Tuesday 19th April 2016 at o800 after serving the community for 54 years. The personnel moved the the new Hicks Gate Fire Station on this day commencing operational duties at 0800.

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Fred Ponsford’s 1984 Album

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Ronald Osborne – 11.02.2016

Ronald (Ron) Osborne passed away on Thursday 11th February 2016 aged 95 years. Ron joined the National Fire Service following his demob from the 50th Royal Tank Regiment in 1946 after 7 years’ service. He trained in Aylesbury Bucks, and

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Terry Gillen – 09.02.2016

Terence (Terry) Sinclair Gillen passed away on 9th February 2016 aged 84 years. Terry joined the Royal Navy at 16, and met his wife Doreen a year later, they were married in 1951 and had two sons, Paul and Mark.

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