Order of Service

The Order of Service for the funeral of Brian Wembridge . Firefighter Brian Wembridge was killed in the Ringmer fireworks factory blaze 2 weeks ago

Final journey

Brian's helmet from his firefighting days was placed upon his coffin for the procession

Lining the streets

Firefighters line Church Road

Solemn procession

Chief Fire Officer Des Prichard walks in front of the engine bearing Brian Wembridge's coffin

Standstill

Crowborough ground to a silent, mournful halt as the procession made its way to the church

Escort

The coffin was bourne by a fire engine, accompanied by an escort of firefighters

Family Grief

Lesley Wembridge and family follow the coffin as it is carried into church.

Into the church

The coffin of fireman Brian Wembridge is carried by colleagues into his funeral service at The All Saints Church in Crowborough today.

Floral tribute

A floral tribute depicting th East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service's emblem

Emotional

Many colleagues came to pay their respects and could not contain their emotions.

More mourners

Unable to fit all the mourners into the church, the service was displayed on big screens on the green.

On the Green

Hundreds of mourners, unable to fit in the church, gathered on the green.