A former firefighter celebrated for his heroism during the IRA bombing of Manchester was one of the victims of the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks.
Dad-of-two Bill Harrop, 56, and his wife Sally Bradley both died during the bombings on Easter Sunday.
Bill's son Gavin, who was also in Sri Lanka at the time, survived the blasts, which targeted churches and hotels.
More than 290 people died, and at least 500 were injured. Eight Britons are among the dead, officials confirmed.
Mr Harrop - 'Billy' to his brigade pals - was a well known and highly respected former firefighter who worked in various roles across Greater Manchester.
It's thought he had recently retired and emigrated to Australia with his family, and was in Sri Lanka on holiday.
He was officially commended for his heroism during the IRA bombing in 1996.
As station manager at Philips Park fire station, Mr Harrop and his colleagues were one of the first crews on the scene after the IRA detonated what at the time was biggest bomb that had ever exploded on the British mainland.
While no-one was killed, Mr Harrop and his colleagues tended to the hundreds of injured and searched for a suspected second device.
Educated at Sale Grammar School, his firefighting career started at Salford fire station and he progressed onto more senior roles.
Mr Harrop worked as borough commander for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, and took on senior management roles in Sale, Stockport and Manchester.
Tributes flooded in for Mr Harrop from his former colleagues and fire service officials.
Gary Keary, Fire Brigade Union brigade secretary, said: "The FBU is shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of former firefighter Billy Harrop and his wife in the tragic events in Sri Lanka.
"The FBU sends its deepest condolences to his family and friends."
Kev Brown, former Fire Brigades Union secretary, said: "Billy was a former pupil of Sale Grammar School, was well known in the brigade, and was a real character.
"He led the Philips Park team in response to the IRA bomb in Manchester 1996 and received a commendation for his actions in the incident."
The death toll came after a series of eight co-ordinated blasts on Easter Sunday at three churches, three hotels, a guesthouse and near an overpass.
The attacks were carried out by seven suicide bombers.
Officials said 13 suspects have been arrested. No-one has taken responsibility for the massacre.
