It is with much sadness we have recently received notification of the death of former AF&RS colleague Andrew Crocker, who sadly passed away last week. Andrew, who only retired last June, worked in the Vulnerable Adults Team as a Community…

Sadly, we have been informed that our colleague John Thompson sadly passed away on 30th March 2024. He was a serving member of the Avon Fire & Rescue Service. John worked for AF&RS for over 40 years he stared his…

We have been informed that former Firefighter J.B. Lough aged 79 years, passed away on Saturday 9th March. He served at Weston Fire station Green Watch. When James left the Fire Brigade he went to live in Cyprus and was…

Patrick (Pat) Jones aged 82 passed away on 17th February 2024 at Southmead Hospital following a long battle with lung disease (IPF). Pat  joined the Fire brigade in 1965 after his short career in the army. Once he joined the…

It is with much sadness we have recently received notification of the death of AF&RS former colleague Tony Bailey, who sadly passed away peacefully on 23 January 2024 following a long battle with Parkinson’s. Tony was diagnosed in 2011 with…

Passed away peacefully at home on 10th December 2023, aged 83 years. Mike Portlock joined Somerset Fire Brigade in 1963 as a volunteer before becoming Retained at Keynsham Fire Station (B5) from where he retired. Will be sadly missed by…

Reg Morgan aged 86 – former On Call Radstock passed away 25.11.2023.  His son John Morgan (current Bath Fire Safety) called me. Reg retired around 1994.  Funeral is at Peasedown St John Church 2pm on 18.12.2023.  There is a private…

Nick Sheppard passed away on 21st November 2023. He served at Southmead (Red Watch) Kingswood (Blue Watch) and Bath (Red Watch). retiring in 2013/2014? From a former colleague: – It is with deep sadness that I share the news of…

Lou Smith passed away on 17th November 2023. It is with much sadness we have received notification of the death of AF&RS pensioner Lou Smith who passed away on 17th November 2023. Lou Smith started in the City of Bath…

Brian Love aged 88 years passed away on 17th November 2023 Brian served in the City of Bath Fire Brigade and transferred to Avon Fire Brigade in 1974, he retired in 1983 after 40 years Service. He leave a daughter…