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Ron Wyatt – 21.08.2017

Ron Wyatt, aged 93, passed away on Monday 21st August 2017. Ron served in the National Fire Service (NFS), Bristol Police Fire Brigade, Bristol Fire Brigade, Ron served his whole career at Bridewell Headquarters Fire Station, Bristol from where he…

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Max Prendergast – 28.07.2017

Max Prendergast passed away unexpectedly on on Friday 28th July 2017. Max retired from Avon Fire & Rescue in 2014, having served 29 years as a Firefighter at Southmead,  Temple and finally at Bath fire stations. Funeral services, Tuesday 15th…

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Ian Satherley retires again 28.07.2017

Having joined the County of Avon Fire Brigade in July 1974 and retiring in June 2006, Ian came back in a support role and finally retired July 2017. ian retires

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John Gamlin – 27.07.2017

John Gamlin aged 70, passed away on Thursday 27th July 2017 after a long illness. Following initial training at Reigate Training Centre in 1965, John was posted to Bridewell Fire Station in central Bristol moving through the ranks whilst servings…

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Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson retired from Hicks Gate after 30 years service. Tim Robinson retire

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Paul “Tex” Marshall

Paul has made his final “Texit” Tex Leaving Do

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Julian “Jules” Avery

Watch Manager Julian “Jules ” Avery retired on 17th June 2017 jules retire  

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Frank Barr – 07.06.2017

Frank Barr aged 84 years, passed away on 7th June 2017 Frank Barr worked for the County of Avon Fire Brigade at Headquarters. He was a real ‘old fashioned gent’.  He worked in what was the Registry Department (central files) and…

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National Memorial Arboretum Trip

On Sunday 14th May 2017  the Pensioners Association organised a trip to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire (see link)     arboretum trip 140517

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Graham Hood – 15.03.2017

Graham Hood, passed away on Wednesday 15th March 2017, following his long illness. As a member of Gloucestershire Fire Service, Graham served at Cheltenham and Patchway before transferring to Cornwall in 1971, whereby on retirement he was serving as a…

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