Iain hughes firefighter

A firefighter who went missing on a charity iain hughes firefighter in the English Channel has been confirmed dead after his body was found in waters near Belgium. Iain Hughes, from Dudley, started the solo challenge with a support boat from Dover on 20 June before disappearing. In tribute, his family described the news as "unbearable", iain hughes firefighter. The crew manager, who was based at Wednesbury fire station, had trained for nearly two years for the challenge.

By Arthur Parashar. The body of a 'much-loved' firefighter who disappeared as he attempted to swim the English Channel has been found more than a month after he went missing. Iain Hughes, from Dudley, set off from the Kent coast on June 20, accompanied by a support boat, but he went missing later that day in French waters. His disappearance sparked an extensive search by French and Belgian authorities which was later called off. The body of 'much-loved' firefighter Iain Hughes who disappeared as he attempted to swim the English Channel has been found a month after he went missing. Mr Hughes' family say this photo pictured above 'sums up the Iain we loved'.

Iain hughes firefighter

The funeral of a much-loved Black Country firefighter who died while trying to swim the English Channel for charity will take place today. Iain Hughes, crew manager at Wednesbury fire station, set off from the Kent coast on the morning of June 20 accompanied by a support boat, but went missing later that day in French waters. The disappearance of the year-old father-of-two sparked an extensive search by French and Belgian authorities which was later called off. On July 28, West Midlands Fire Service announced that the firefighter's body had been found in waters off the coast of Belgium. And today, Iain Hughes's loved ones will gather to pay their respects to the father and firefighter. After the announcement of Mr Hughes's death, his family made a joint statement which was released through the fire service. They said: "Our lives were shattered when Iain went missing. He was our world. The news that his body had been found was unbearable. It still is. We miss him more than words can ever say.

Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Intrigue over Birmingham iain hughes firefighter with no front doors which beg one obvious question. His close friends have now planned a fundraiser as a tribute to him and his passion for swimming, while supporting the same three charities — all of which were close to his heart.

Friends and colleagues are planning a swimming fundraiser in memory of West Midlands firefighter Iain Hughes, who tragically died last year. Iain lost his life when he got into difficulty while swimming the English Channel in aid of us and two other charities, The British Heart Foundation and the Midland Air Ambulance Charity. His close friends have now planned a fundraiser as a tribute to him and his passion for swimming, while supporting the same three charities — all of which were close to his heart. The group of 48 will take part in a hour swim relay on 7 and 8 March this year, which will see each of them take on just over a mile each — swimming continuously in relay for 45 minutes each. They both worked for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service, based at Wednesbury Technical Rescue Unit, and he saw first-hand how passionate Iain was about swimming and raising funds for charity. We want to inspire as many people as possible to get into swimming in his memory.

Iain Hughes, a father-of-two from Dudley, went missing on 20 June and despite a search has not been found. The year-old had been taking part in a solo swim to raise money for charity and donations have since poured in. In an update, CSPF said he was close to the stern of his support boat when he went missing in French waters. It said his escort vessel reported his disappearance in the north east shipping lane to French and British authorities. The CSPF facilitates and adjudicates Channel crossing attempts and also provides assistance to swimmers. The search, involving military helicopters and navy and police boats, was called off late on 20 June and his support vessel returned to Dover. Mr Hughes was a firefighter based in Wednesbury, West Midlands, and was described by his colleagues as "highly respected and much loved". Send your story ideas to: newsonline. Firefighters wash cars in honour of missing swimmer. Lost swimmer's fundraising appeal smashes target.

Iain hughes firefighter

A firefighter who went missing on a charity swim in the English Channel has been confirmed dead after his body was found in waters near Belgium. Iain Hughes, from Dudley, started the solo challenge with a support boat from Dover on 20 June before disappearing. In tribute, his family described the news as "unbearable". The crew manager, who was based at Wednesbury fire station, had trained for nearly two years for the challenge. He was close to the stern of the support boat when he went missing in French waters.

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The search for a "highly respected and much loved" firefighter who went missing while on a charity swim across the English Channel has been called off.

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