It is with much sadness that we wish to inform you of the death of former Senior Divisional Officer Peter Shilton aged 73, on the 8th October 2019. Peter’s funeral will take place at St James church in Tytherington, South…
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Jim Hopes 12.09.2019
It is with much sadness that we have received notification of the death of James (Jim) Hopes, aged 66 years, ex Speedwell Fire Station who passed away on Thursday 12th September following a long illness. His wife passed away a…
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John Clark – 03.07.2019
CLARK JOHN. Passed away on the 3rd of July 2019 aged 80 years. When anyone joins the Fire Service it becomes a major part of their life as well as their family. John joined as a Fireman and retired as…
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Fleur Lombard – Train Naming 14.05.2019
Fleur Lombard’s name will live on through a new train. GWR have introduced a new fleet of Hitachi Intercity Express trains and have named one after Fleur. (Fleet number 800 023) Fleur Lombard Train Naming 14052019
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Frank G. Wilton – 08.06.2019
Francis (Frank) George Wilton. OStJ, QFSM, MIFireE, passed away on 8th June 2019 aged 85 years, following a short illness. Frank enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1950 as an Artificer leaving in 1954 to join the Wiltshire Fire Brigade,…
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Bernie Lewis – 03.05.2019
Bernard John Lewis, or Bernie, as he was known served for 12 years as a firefighter with Avon Fire Brigade. Bernie moved to Kingswood station in 1970, from Cirencester station, in Gloucestershire where he served with the brigade there (having…
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Iris Taylor – 02.04.2019
Iris Taylor passed away on 2nd April 2019. Iris joined the Bristol Fire Brigade as a Control Room operator and move to Avon when the new H.Q. Building opened in 1973. Following her retirement Iris took on the role of…
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