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Wally Mead – 28.09.2016

Walter James (known only as Wally) Mead passed away on 28th September 2016 aged 83, at Southmead Hospital. His funeral will be held at the Waterside Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium, on Thursday 20th October at 11.45am and afterwards at the Fleur-de-Lys

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Ben Probert – 14.08.2016

Ben Probert passed away on the 14th August 2016 aged 86 years. Ben joined the Bristol Fire Brigade with his brother Richard Probert, in 1958 & both went on Training school a Speedwell  under D O Osborne & Sub O

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Aubrey Fudge – 11.09.2016

Aubrey Fudge who died on 11th September 2016, aged 80 years. His funeral will take place tomorrow (28th September 2016) at 11:00hrs South Bristol Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to Prostate Cancer Research c/o Arthur E. Davey & Sons, 82

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Hicks Gate Official Opening

HRH Prince Richard of Gloucester opens the new Hicks Gate Fire Station. hicks-gate-official-opening

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Noel Hackfoort – 12.09.2016

William ‘Taffy’ Hackfoort 1921-2016 (click for full story) Noel “Taffy” Hackfoort passed away Monday 12th September 2016. Noel Hackfoort was aged fifteen when he joined the Merchant Navy and later spent six years with the Royal Air Force, before transferring

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Roger Stanley – 24.05.2016

Roger Stanley passed away on the 24th May 2016, aged 72 years following a short illness. Roger served at Brislington Fire Station until he retired from the County of Avon Fire Brigade in 1978. His funeral was held at South

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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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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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