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…

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…

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…

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.…

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

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,…

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…