maurice evans grave

[tillymint4]

When N7 Southport had 3 whole time fire appliances, one of them was called Maurice Evans (N7.3 I think) and each one had a plaque bearing its name at the front of the engine.
I suppose it has been lost now that we only have 1 whole time appliance with N7.2 and the CPL being 'retained'. Let's hope that the Maurice Evans plaque has found its way into a fire service museum. Does anyone know if this is the case?

I remember the fire engine with Maurices name on, not sure where the plaque is but I will try & find out & let you know 😁

[tillymint4]

Don't know how to add another post link but if you search for '60th Anniversary of Fire-fighter Maurice Evans' it comes up with the post about the memorial service & about Maurice

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http://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/Historical/southport.htm

It's possible that the Maurice Evans plaque could be here at the Fire Museum

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Oops don't know how to shrink the pic sorry!!
My brother Peter & I went & tidied Maurice's grave today, we won't forget you

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Another pic from today, sorry if it's too big & I know it's the wrong way round, don't know how to change it

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Soooo happy to finally see Maurice's plaque is on display at the entrance to the fire station

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Haven't located the Maurice Evans plate that was on a fire engine as yet but I haven't forgotten

[toothache]

Haven't located the Maurice Evans plate that was on a fire engine as yet but I haven't forgotten

Thank you. I would hate to think that it got lost or was thrown out. I hope it is in the museum somewhere.

[tillymint4]

Thank you. I would hate to think that it got lost or was thrown out. I hope it is in the museum somewhere.

Me too, as soon as I hear anything I will let you know

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Maurice we will never forget you, we will keep our promise, we did hope that maybe others would have been & left a tribute but hey ho hoping was too much to wish for!!!!

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It's taken me aaaaages to upload the pics, don't know why they aren't the right way round but I give up sorry!!@

[shippy]

It's taken me aaaaages to upload the pics, don't know why they aren't the right way round but I give up sorry!!@

Tilly, that's lovely that you didn't forget such a brave man.

John 15:13 King James Version (KJV)

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

[tillymint4]

Tilly, that's lovely that you didn't forget such a brave man.

John 15:13 King James Version (KJV)

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Thanks shippy, it saddens me that we are the only ones that bother, wouldn't be hard for the fire service to put a tribute there once a year but maybe I'm expecting too much!!

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Lisa & I went to put grave pots on Maurice's grave today as it was the only time before Christmas we could get to Southport, I was really upset to see Maurice's grave today, looked forgotten, unloved & uncared for. As I don't drive and can't get over to Southport very often I did hope someone would pop by and help look after it, how wrong am I, I'm so sorry i feel like i have let you down Maurice and I'm really sorry ??

[shippy]

Lisa & I went to put grave pots on Maurice's grave today as it was the only time before Christmas we could get to Southport, I was really upset to see Maurice's grave today, looked forgotten, unloved & uncared for. As I don't drive and can't get over to Southport very often I did hope someone would pop by and help look after it, how wrong am I, I'm so sorry i feel like i have let you down Maurice and I'm really sorry ??

That must have been so upsetting for you Tilly, but you haven’t let anyone down. Your dedication over the years has been done with love and devotion... Bless you

Hugs Shippy