Hook Norton firefighting trio celebrate a combined 100 years service this month
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On Wednesday, November 1 the assistant chef fire officer of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue, Matt Cook, visited the station to present Nigel Matthews and Mark O’Connor medals to recognise their 30 years of service.
At the same time, Nigel’s brother Ivor was presented with a medal and a plaque to award him for 40 years of service as an on-call firefighter at the Hook Norton fire station.
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Hide AdMatt Cook said: “I had the privilege of presenting 100 years of collective service to Hook Norton Fire Station.
“It was a pleasure to celebrate these achievements with Mark, Nigel, and Ivor’s friends, family, and colleagues from across our service.”
The Matthews family has a long history at the station, with Nigel’s son, another brother, and their father all spending time there, together achieving over 130 years of service.