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Tom Hale – 29.07.2018

Tom Hale aged 89 years, passed away on 29th July 2018 following a long illness. Tom Joined the Bristol Fire Brigade and served at most Bristol stations, rising through the ranks retiring as the Brigade Training Officer. Tom’s claim to

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Ray Stradling – 28.09.2018

Ray Stradling passed away in 28th September 2018.  Sadly Ray was taken ill on holiday at the Blue Anchor near Minehead towards the end of September and passed away on the 28th September at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Ray, was

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Pat Pewsey – 23.09.2018

Pat Pewsey passed away after a very long illness. Pat was a Mechanic who worked in Brigade Workshops for many years. He was also very involved with the Scouting movement. His funeral is Wednesday 10th October 2018, at 1300 hrs

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A drinking memory of Colin ‘Sandy’ Powell

A drinking memory of Colin Powell

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William ‘Taffy’ Hackfoort 1921-2016

William Noel Hackfoort. 1921-2016

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David Gosling – July 2019

It is with much sadness that we wish to inform you of the death David (Dave) Gosling, former Bath RDS, who passed away recently.  Dave retired from the Service in June 2002 after 27 years of Service. Dave’s funeral service

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Pensford – Great Flood 1968

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Royston ‘Roy’ Keates – 09.06.2018

After being demobbed from the R.E.M.E. and applied to become a Fireman in the National Fire Service in Bristol, where he was accepted and started training in January 1964, at the age of 29 years. He was the Brigade’s oldest

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Mike Collin – 06.07.2018

Mike Collin is retiring, come and say cheerio on 6th July 2018 at the Begbrook Social Club, Frenchay.

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George Collington – 07.06.2018

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