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Prince Edward to visit families of fire heroes
10:35am Friday 25th May 2007
The families of two firefighters who died in a firework factory explosion are to receive a royal visit.
Prince Edward has announced he will meet relatives of Brian Wembridge and Geoff Wicker when he visits Sussex on Tuesday (May 29).
Mr Wembridge, 63, from Crowborough, and Mr Wicker, 49, from Heathfield, were killed during a blaze at the Festival Fireworks site at Marley Farm, near Ringmer, in November.
The Prince will meet their families at East Sussex Fire and Rescue's training centre in Maresfield, near Uckfield, where he will also see firefighters taking part in practice exercises dealing with a car fire and a road accident.
Staff and pupils from Uckfield Community Technology College in Downsview Crescent will cut short their half terms to meet the Prince when he visits the school.
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