Chiswick firefighter from Bedford. Died in his guesthouse when shot by robbers while on holiday in Venezuela. The pictures shows Tom on the left with his 21 year-old brother Jack who was stabbed in the attack but survived.
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Tom Ossel
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Tom Ossel memorial garden
The Tom Ossel Memorial Garden This garden of peace is dedicated to the memory...
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