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…

Graham Hood, passed away on Wednesday 15th March 2017, following his long illness. As a member of Gloucestershire Fire Service, Graham served at Cheltenham and Patchway before transferring to Cornwall in 1971, whereby on retirement he was serving as a…

FREDERICK CLAVEY  passed away on 8th February 2017, aged 78 years. Leaving a widow Jean. Fred retired as a Retained Leading Fireman at Nailsea Fire Station in the mid-1990s having completed 22 years in the service. All former colleagues and friends…

Peter Spindler, passed away on Wednesday 18th January 2017, following his long illness, aged 79 years. At 15 years of age, Pete joined the Navy and served on many ships and submarines mainly as an Asdic and Radio operator. After…

Martin (Boz) Boskett passed away on Wednesday 4th January 2017 aged 66 years. Martin passed at Bristol Royal Infirmary after a long illness. He joined Gloucestershire Fire Service as a Junior Fireman in 1966 and was posted to Cheltenham in 1968…

Robert Pittard passed away on 27th December 2016, aged 95 years. Seventeen-year-old Robert Charles Pittard joined the Royal Navy in 1938 and was serving HMS Basilisk, when in 1940, she was sunk off the coast of Dunkirk, whilst assisting with…

Wilfred (Dot) Ham passed away on 20th December 2016 aged 88 years. Wilfred joined the Bath Fire Brigade in 1951 retiring from the County of Avon Fire Brigade in 1982, he served with distinction in the many roles held. Rising…

Walter James (known only as Wally) Mead passed away on 28th September 2016 aged 83, at Southmead Hospital. His funeral will be held at the Waterside Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium, on Thursday 20th October at 11.45am and afterwards at the Fleur-de-Lys…

Ben Probert passed away on the 14th August 2016 aged 86 years. Ben joined the Bristol Fire Brigade with his brother Richard Probert, in 1958 & both went on Training school a Speedwell  under D O Osborne & Sub O…