Keith Rees passed away on 29th November 2017, after a long illness.

It is with great sadness we confirm the passing of Kevin Pearson, Chief Fire Officer of Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS). Kevin, who was 58, passed away on Saturday 4 November following a short illness. He joined Avon Fire…

Alan Oates aged 82 years, passed away on the 25th October 2017 Funeral on Friday 10th November at 2.30 pm, Westerleigh Crematorium, Westerleigh, South Gloucestershire BS37 8QP

Malcolm (Taxi) Thomas, aged 77 years passed away on Saturday 7th October 2017. Funeral was on Thursday 26th October at 2.30 pm at Westerleigh Crematorium, South Gloucestershire BS37 8QP

It is with much sadness that I wish to inform you of the death of former colleague Alan Clark, who passed away on the 7th September 2017, aged 76 years. Alan was a whole-time fireman at Bristol Fire Brigade’s Bridewell…

Robert (Bob) Fraser passed away on Thursday 24th August 2017, aged 72 years. Bob Served at Bridewell and Temple Fire Stations after retiring from operational service he took a job in Brigade Workshops as a handyman/fabricator. Bob was a Professional…

Ron Wyatt, aged 93, passed away on Monday 21st August 2017. Ron served in the National Fire Service (NFS), Bristol Police Fire Brigade, Bristol Fire Brigade, Ron served his whole career at Bridewell Headquarters Fire Station, Bristol from where he…

Max Prendergast passed away unexpectedly on on Friday 28th July 2017. Max retired from Avon Fire & Rescue in 2014, having served 29 years as a Firefighter at Southmead,  Temple and finally at Bath fire stations. Funeral services, Tuesday 15th…

John Gamlin aged 70, passed away on Thursday 27th July 2017 after a long illness. Following initial training at Reigate Training Centre in 1965, John was posted to Bridewell Fire Station in central Bristol moving through the ranks whilst servings…

Frank Barr aged 84 years, passed away on 7th June 2017 Frank Barr worked for the County of Avon Fire Brigade at Headquarters. He was a real ‘old fashioned gent’.  He worked in what was the Registry Department (central files) and…