A Canadian firefighter travelled over 3,000 miles to visit the Newcastle fire service where his Geordie grandad became a hero.
Rob Wilson, who is a serving firefighter with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue service in Ontario, made the journey to Tyneside where he met crews working at Newcastle Central Community Fire Station. The 47-year-old was joined by his partner Cassandra, and their daughter Brynn, five, on the trip as he retraced the footsteps of his late grandfather who inspired his career as a firefighter.
Rob's grandad, who is also called Robert Wilson, and great uncle, Harry Wilson, both served with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service at Pilgrim Street Fire Station in the city centre. Rob said seeing firefighters carrying his grandad's coffin at his funeral in 1993 inspired him to become a firefighter.
