Well-known Bristol man died in tragic fall while putting up Union Flags as part of the ‘Raise the Colours’ initiative.

Paul Lumber, 60, was a published author of books about the days of football casuals in the 1980s.

Tributes have been paid to the Bristol City fan, who was one of the main members of the City Service Firm – a ‘casuals’ scene of the football teams back in the day.

He suffered serious injuries when he fell while putting up flags near his home in South Bristol on November 23.

He was rushed to hospital but never woke up from an induced coma, and passed away late last week. Back in October, Paul had begun an online fundraising campaign to raise money for more flags, and was one of many people in South Bristol who spent their spare time tying both Union and St George flags to

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