The funeral of the late, Fireman Lennie Ringshaw, LFB Rtd.

On Tuesday 17th March, 240FLM took a familiar route down to Essex to carry the late Fireman Lennie Ringshaw on his final shout. Lennie had served in the LFB for his entire service and spent the majority of his time at Hornchurch Fire Station after periods spent at Plaistow and formally, East Ham in the east of the Capital.
Lennie was an extremely popular fireman, always smiling despite the usual life adversities and gathered a number of nicknames during his career. “ Billy Sollocks”  or “Triple L” being just 2.
White Watch was Lennies chosen watch for his career and he built up a formidable reputation as a snooker player, often challenging watch colleagues to a game deep into a night shift!
On a bright, dry, sunny day, Lennie was carried in the traditional way on the back of 240FLM from Grays in Essex to his final destination in South Ockenden. Arriving at the service, Lennie was met by a huge turnout of family, friends and many of his former colleagues from the London Fire Brigade who wanted to say farewell one last time.
The LFB Retired Members Association flag stood as tribute to a wonderful man, father, husband and fireman who will be greatly missed.
 
RIP Lennie.
 
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