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Steve Way – 01.03.2025

It is with much sadness we have received notification of the death of AF&RS pensioner Steve Way, who passed away on Saturday 01 March 2025, aged 76. Steve spent his entire 40 years’ service at Bedminster Fire Station on Red

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Paul Ireland – 06.02.2025

Paul Ireland, affectionately known as College, aged 81 years passed away on Thursday 6th February 2025, Paul joined the Fire Brigade in 1975 in Ripon North Yorkshire after leaving the Army where he had served in the REME in Aden,

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Robert Bale – 11.01.2025

Robert Bale passed away on the 11th January 2025 aged 68 years. Robert Bale was a crew manager at Winscombe Fire Station (24) for many years. He was a well known character in the village. service to celebrate Robert’s life

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Dave Wilkes – 13.01.2025

Dave Wilkes formerly of Blue Watch Bath passed away on 13th January 2025 following a battle with cancer. He joined County of Avon Fire Brigade in 1984 serviving for 15 years and retired due to ill health. Dave leaves a

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Alan Perry – 04.12.2024

Alan Perry aged 74 years passed away on 4th December 2024. Alan Perry joined the Bristol Fire Brigade as the last Junior Fireman aged 16 years, he served at Bridwell Fire Station and was awarded the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

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Jeffrey Lovell – 30.11.2024

Jeffrey Lovell passed away on Saturday 30th November 2024 aged 72 years. Jeff joined the County of Avon Fire Brigade in 1975 served at Bedminster Fire Station (C5) for over 10 years, during this time he was the Fire Brigade

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Brian Lugg – 02.11.2024

It is with much sadness we have received notification of the death of AF&RS Pensioner Brian Lugg, who passed away on the 2nd November 2024 at home with his wife Marina and 4 children by his side.  He was 87

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N.A.R.F. NEW WEB-SITE

National Association of Retired Firefighters new web-site can be found here: https://narfire.uk/

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Peggy Nutt – 19.10.2024

Peggy Nutt aged 59 years passed away on 19th October 2024 following a very long illness. Peggy retired in 2017 due to ill heath. Peggy joined the County of Avon Fire Brigade as a Clerk/Typist aged 17 years on a

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David Dun – 05.10.2024

David John Dun (Born 2nd May 1940) passed peacefully away at home on the 5th October 2024 after a short illness Dave was a local man, born in St.George Bristol, Dave moved from an office job and joined the Bristol

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