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| Hundreds mark funeral for Bicester Motion fire victim Martyn Sadler | Hundreds mark funeral for Bicester Motion fire victim Martyn Sadler |
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| Martyn Sadler served three fire services in his career | Martyn Sadler served three fire services in his career |
| Hundreds of people lined the streets to remember a firefighter killed alongside a colleague and a member of the public in a major blaze. | Hundreds of people lined the streets to remember a firefighter killed alongside a colleague and a member of the public in a major blaze. |
| Martyn Sadler, 38, died along with colleague Jenny Logan, 30, and father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, at Bicester Motion in Oxfordshire on 15 May. | Martyn Sadler, 38, died along with colleague Jenny Logan, 30, and father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, at Bicester Motion in Oxfordshire on 15 May. |
| Mr Sadler's coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried atop a London Fire Brigade (LFB) aerial ladder platform fire engine through Bicester's streets. The cortege paused outside its fire station, where firefighters stood to attention for a minute's silence. | Mr Sadler's coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried atop a London Fire Brigade (LFB) aerial ladder platform fire engine through Bicester's streets. The cortege paused outside its fire station, where firefighters stood to attention for a minute's silence. |
| Mourners at the town's St Edburg's church heard how Mr Sadler's had wanted to be a firefighter from childhood and had not been on call at the time of the fire. | Mourners at the town's St Edburg's church heard how Mr Sadler's had wanted to be a firefighter from childhood and had not been on call at the time of the fire. |
| Firefighters lined the route as the funeral cortege passed Bicester Fire Station | Firefighters lined the route as the funeral cortege passed Bicester Fire Station |
| His coffin was brought into the church flanked by standard bearers from all of the country's fire services as hundreds of people watched on. | His coffin was brought into the church flanked by standard bearers from all of the country's fire services as hundreds of people watched on. |
| Mr Sadler worked as a retained firefighter for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, having joined its cadets programme aged 14, and the LFB. | Mr Sadler worked as a retained firefighter for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, having joined its cadets programme aged 14, and the LFB. |
| He started his wholetime firefighter training with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, working in Slough, Langley and Maidenhead, before moving to the LFB in May 2022. | He started his wholetime firefighter training with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, working in Slough, Langley and Maidenhead, before moving to the LFB in May 2022. |
| Senior staff from the three services attended the funeral. | Senior staff from the three services attended the funeral. |
| A plaque from Mr Sadler's wife Charlie was carried into the church, marked with the three fire services' insignia, which read: "To my husband, forever my hero." | A plaque from Mr Sadler's wife Charlie was carried into the church, marked with the three fire services' insignia, which read: "To my husband, forever my hero." |
| Mr Sadler considered being a firefighter to be his vocation, his father Duncan said | Mr Sadler considered being a firefighter to be his vocation, his father Duncan said |
| Rob MacDougall, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's chief fire officer, said Mr Sadler's death "sent ripples" across the country because of the impact he made professionally. | Rob MacDougall, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's chief fire officer, said Mr Sadler's death "sent ripples" across the country because of the impact he made professionally. |
| "Let us remember his smile, his laughter and the joy he brought to all of us," Mr MacDougall said, his voice breaking. | "Let us remember his smile, his laughter and the joy he brought to all of us," Mr MacDougall said, his voice breaking. |
| His sister Kelly said her heart "broke into a million pieces" on hearing about his death and that he was not even on call when he attended the Bicester Motion fire. | His sister Kelly said her heart "broke into a million pieces" on hearing about his death and that he was not even on call when he attended the Bicester Motion fire. |
| "For 20-odd years you ran towards danger when most of us would run away and although I am a little bit mad at you for doing it that night when you weren't even on call, I know that you wouldn't have had it any other way," she said. | "For 20-odd years you ran towards danger when most of us would run away and although I am a little bit mad at you for doing it that night when you weren't even on call, I know that you wouldn't have had it any other way," she said. |
| Mr Sadler's father Duncan said becoming a firefighter had been a long-standing ambition and that relatives, many of whom had worked for fire services, were "so proud" of his achievements. | Mr Sadler's father Duncan said becoming a firefighter had been a long-standing ambition and that relatives, many of whom had worked for fire services, were "so proud" of his achievements. |
| The coffin of firefighter Martyn Sadler was carried into St Edburg's Church in Bicester | The coffin of firefighter Martyn Sadler was carried into St Edburg's Church in Bicester |
| More than 450 people attended the service in the church, with the churchyard also filled by members of the public who listened on speakers. | |
| Forecast thunderstorms that could have deterred them from staying did not materialise as the sun shone on the town. | Forecast thunderstorms that could have deterred them from staying did not materialise as the sun shone on the town. |
| The funeral was also streamed with many people watching online, including at fire stations. | |
| The congregation heard From Now On, sung by Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman, and Hero by Mariah Carey. They sung hymns Jerusalem, Abide with Me and Amazing Grace. | The congregation heard From Now On, sung by Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman, and Hero by Mariah Carey. They sung hymns Jerusalem, Abide with Me and Amazing Grace. |
| A selection of pictures of Mr Sadler was accompanied by rugby anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. | A selection of pictures of Mr Sadler was accompanied by rugby anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. |
| Mr Sadler, along with Ms Logan, were members of Bicester Rugby Union Football Club, which has raised thousands of pounds in their memory. | Mr Sadler, along with Ms Logan, were members of Bicester Rugby Union Football Club, which has raised thousands of pounds in their memory. |
| Rev Peter Wright, who led the service, said it was his "sad privilege" to do so. | Rev Peter Wright, who led the service, said it was his "sad privilege" to do so. |
| "We pray for Charlie, his widow, and know that she and Martyn's friends and family will carry on living with their memories, adjusting to life without him, and their ever-present grief," he added. | "We pray for Charlie, his widow, and know that she and Martyn's friends and family will carry on living with their memories, adjusting to life without him, and their ever-present grief," he added. |
| Martyn Sadler, Jennie Logan and Dave Chester all died in the devastating fire | Martyn Sadler, Jennie Logan and Dave Chester all died in the devastating fire |
| Mr Sadler's funeral was the last for those who died in May. | Mr Sadler's funeral was the last for those who died in May. |
| Ms Logan was also honoured with a procession in Bicester on 14 June, which was attended by thousands. | Ms Logan was also honoured with a procession in Bicester on 14 June, which was attended by thousands. |
| The funeral for Mr Chester, who repaired heritage buildings at the former RAF base at the site, took place in Tackley, on 8 July. | The funeral for Mr Chester, who repaired heritage buildings at the former RAF base at the site, took place in Tackley, on 8 July. |
| Two other firefighters received serious injuries but have been released from hospital. | Two other firefighters received serious injuries but have been released from hospital. |
| Last month, police, fire and Health and Safety Executive investigation work at the scene concluded. | Last month, police, fire and Health and Safety Executive investigation work at the scene concluded. |
| Bicester Motion has since announced that Hangar 79, a Grade II listed building, is set for demolition due to significant fire damage. | Bicester Motion has since announced that Hangar 79, a Grade II listed building, is set for demolition due to significant fire damage. |
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