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…

Aubrey Fudge who died on 11th September 2016, aged 80 years. His funeral will take place tomorrow (28th September 2016) at 11:00hrs South Bristol Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to Prostate Cancer Research c/o Arthur E. Davey & Sons, 82…

William ‘Taffy’ Hackfoort 1921-2016 (click for full story) Noel “Taffy” Hackfoort passed away Monday 12th September 2016. Noel Hackfoort was aged fifteen when he joined the Merchant Navy and later spent six years with the Royal Air Force, before transferring…

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,…