Former Firefighter Chris Lock has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year 2023 Honours List for his tireless dedication in founding and establishing a new major war memorial in Belgium.  See the full article here: https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/all-areas/4090-former-firefighter-awarded-british-empire-medal-following-years-of-charitable-service-in-belgium

THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to Ian Christopher Satherley: Secretary and treasurer, Avon Fire and Rescue Service Pensioners Association. For Voluntary and Charitable Services

British Empire Medal – Civil Division Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London SW1 28 December 2019 THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the…

The National Fire Service colours, which were hanging at the Avon Fire & Rescue Service H.Q. Temple Back, Bristol, until it was closed in September 2017, were laid up by the ceremonial Drill Squad,  in Saint Mark’s Chapel (Lord Mayors…

A few ‘old‘ Firemen gathered at the Cornubia P.H. on the 14th November 2017, formerly Avon Fire Brigade FBU, Strike H.Q.. to mark the 40th Anniversary of the first Firemen’s strike in the history of the British Fire Service.

After 44 years the Avon Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters building at Temple Back, Bristol closed it doors for the last time leaving behind a multitude of memories. the following Monday, 18th September, the move to the new Police &…

On Sunday 14th May 2017  the Pensioners Association organised a trip to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire (see link)     arboretum trip 140517

The brand new Fire Station at Temple Back became operational on Monday 7th November 2016 at 0800 hrs.

HRH Prince Richard of Gloucester opens the new Hicks Gate Fire Station. hicks-gate-official-opening

One of the UK’s most energy efficient fire stations became operational on Tuesday 19th April 2016 at 0800 hours. This was the first new station to be built since 1980. The new wholetime station will be home to one pump…