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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Terry Gillen – 09.02.2016
Terence (Terry) Sinclair Gillen passed away on 9th February 2016 aged 84 years. Terry joined the Royal Navy at 16, and met his wife Doreen a year later, they were married in 1951 and had two sons, Paul and Mark.…
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Harry Ward – 26.12.2015
Harry Ward passed away on 26th December 2015 aged 93 years. Harry joined the Bristol Fire Brigade serving on Blue Watch as A2 Southmead from where he retired 2nd July 1976
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Keynsham Fire Station – Closed
Keynsham Fire Station closed on 18th October and has now merged with Brislington Fire Station in preparation for the move to the new Hicks Gate Fire Station opening in early 2016. For further information please see the Avon Fire &…
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Stephen Smith – 05.09.2015
Stephen Smith passed away on Saturday 5th September 2015, formally of White Watch Temple, who retired in 1999. Steve began his long Fire Brigade career in Southampton, before transferring to Avon, with postings to Avonmouth, Patchway and White Watch Temple,…
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