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Saved from the River 17 Feb 1959

OPERATION RESCUE – All is well for this wet and bedraggled corgi, rescued by Bristol firemen from the river mud by the Gaol Ferry, Bristol.  Three firemen took part and the picture shows Fireman Ivor Player who climbed down the

Posted in Newspaper Cuttings

First Aid Competition 20 Nov 1959

First Aid Competition – The Order of St. John Grand Priors Trophy first aid competition 1959 was held at the Porchester Halls, London yesterday. Picture shows City and County of Bristol Fire Brigade team. Left to right: R.H.E. Mason (captain)

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Firemen on the hop 28 Dec 1959

Fireman M.Britton (left) and W.Addision (right) hand over the cat they rescued from a derelict building in Temple Street, Bristol, to Supt S.Miles of the R.S.P.C.A. at Bridewell Fire Station.

Posted in Newspaper Cuttings

Man dies in blaze 13 Jan 1960

BRISTOL FIREMEN clear up after a the fire at Barton Hill. In the foreground is the twisted frame of the bed occupied by Mr Stephen Bye who died in the blaze. Evening Post 13th Jan 1960

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Gary Thompson

Come and join Gary on Friday March 10th 2017, at Lansdown Golf Club Bath. Live music, buffett

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Chris Taylor

Come and say goodbye to Chris at Downend Cricket Club on Friday 3rd March 2017 from 7pm. Everyone welcome.

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Leonard Smith 1983 – 1942

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Posted in Historical accounts

Fredrick Clavey – 08.02.2017

FREDERICK CLAVEY  passed away on 8th February 2017, aged 78 years. Leaving a widow Jean. Fred retired as a Retained Leading Fireman at Nailsea Fire Station in the mid-1990s having completed 22 years in the service. All former colleagues and friends

Posted in In Memoriam

Peter Spindler – 18.01.2017

Peter Spindler, passed away on Wednesday 18th January 2017, following his long illness, aged 79 years. At 15 years of age, Pete joined the Navy and served on many ships and submarines mainly as an Asdic and Radio operator. After

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Martin Boskett – 04.01.2017

Martin (Boz) Boskett passed away on Wednesday 4th January 2017 aged 66 years. Martin passed at Bristol Royal Infirmary after a long illness. He joined Gloucestershire Fire Service as a Junior Fireman in 1966 and was posted to Cheltenham in 1968

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