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Michael Hughes – 03.09.2025

Michael (Mike) Hughes aged 88yrs passed away on 3rd September 2025 after a short illness. Mike was a larger than life character serving at several stations in the Bristol and Avon Fire Service finishing up as a Flexi-Officer in October

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Ian Jefferies – 08.08.2025

Ian Jefferies aged 77yrs, passed away on 8th August 2025 following a short illness. Ian joined the Bristol Fire Brigade at the age of 16 years as a Junior Fireman in 1964 and transferred to the County of Avon Fire

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Chris Edwards – 08.08.2025

Christopher (Chris) Edwards aged 81 years past peacefully away on 8th August following a fall. Chris or ‘The Cat or Thrasher’ as he was know by his colleagues in the Fire Service was stationed at Pill , Weston, Temple & Hartcliffe

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Terry Clapp – 23.05.2025

Former Fire Officer Terry Clapp passed away 23rd May 2025 peacefully at home. Terry was Weston born on the 1st October 1933, he was educated at Worle and the local college. It was whilst he served in the RAF that

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Colin Todd – 23.04.2025

Colin Todd passed away on 23rd April agred 84 years. Colin served the Somerset and County of Avon Fire Brigades, initially serving at Yatton retained station and later as a Sub Officer at Weston-super-Mare. His fiuneral was on 13th May.

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Bill Pratt – 19.04.2025

William (Bill) Pratt aged 75 years past away on Saturday 19th April 2025.

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Richard (Dick) Probert – 24.03.2025

Richard (Dick) Probert aged 92 years, passed away on 24th March 2025. Dick joined Bristol Fire Brigade in 1958, serving at Bridewell before spending 10 years at Avonmouth.He was for many years a Leading Fireman on Blue Watch at A2

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Henry Sulley – 22.03.2025

Henery Sulley aged 85 years passed away on 22nd March 2025 after a long illness. He requested a Direct Cremation therefore there was no funeral. He leaves a wife Beatrix.

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Roy Weston – 18.03.2025

Roy Weston aged 86 years passed away on 18th March 2025 aged 86 years. Roy joined the London Fire Brigade at a young age, this led to over 30 years of service starting off in London but then his journey

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Ian Morrissey – 17.03.2025

Ian Morrisey aged 74yrs passed peacfully away in his sleep on17th March 2025. Further details to follow.

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