Pat Aris QFSM passed away on 25th July 2015 aged 82 years. Patrick Aris QFSM joined the County of Avon Fire Brigade as Deputy Chief Fire Officer in 1980. He started his career with Surrey Fire Brigade in 1962 after serving…

Michael (Mike) York passed away on 16th July aged 76 years. He served at Weston-Super-Mare and Temple Fire Stations, he was a Leading Fireman at the time of his retirement in January 1994. Funeral Service 2pm,  Thursday 6th July ay St.Marys Church, Yatton. Afterwards at…

Les Jackson passed away on the 9th December 2014 aged 90 years. Les was a Fireman at Avonmouth when he retired from the service on 22nd December 1976.

Kelvin ‘Barney’ Pugh, aged 69 years, passed away on Friday 17th April 2015. Barney, as he was known though-out the service, he served at Bath Fire Station for all of his career. The Funeral Service was held at West Wiltshire Crematorium…

It is with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of Violet (Vi) Goessens, who sadly passed away on Monday 6th April 2015 aged 91 years. Vi was a former cleaner at Avonmouth in the late 80’s/ early…

Norman Ryley. Was the Officer in Charge of Blagdon Fire Station, retiring in April 2014. He passed away on Thursday 26th March 2015 following a long illness, aged 66 years, five days before his 67th Birthday, leaving a wife Teresa. Norman, who only…

William Ernest (Bill) Plenty passed away on 3rd March 2015 aged 85 years. Bill, joined the fire service in 1952 and retired in 1985,having reached the rank of Station officer. Even after retiring Bill continued to teach the recruits to…

It is with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of Ronald (Ron) Norley on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 aged 87 years. Ronald Norley served  as a  Fireman at  Bridewell Fire Station, and at A1 Temple for many…