'Brave' woman, 102, risked life to save others during Bristol Blitz

102-year-old wartime fire service veteran honoured 80 years on

Ula Rigg, a veteran of the wartime Auxiliary Fire Service has been officially honoured for risking her life to save others during the Bristol…

'Brave' woman, 102, risked life to save others during Bristol Blitz

Ula Rigg was awarded her a World War Two Defence medal 80 years on from service

Incredibly Brave’ Ula, 102, Honoured For Wartime Civil Defence 80 Years On

Share Post Share Email An ‘incredibly brave’ 102-year-old veteran of the wartime Auxiliary Fire Service has been officially honoured for risking her life to save others during the terrifying Bristol Blitz. Great great-grandmother Ula Rigg was the centre of attention as a regional fire chief awarded her a World War Two Defence medal ‘recognising her war effort for the Civil Defence’. The ceremony, which was kept…