Pictured we have; back row (left to right): William Beadnall (joiner), Raymond Edwin Johnson (back overman), Ivan Zagrovic, Raymond Brown (loaderman), Edward Dove (loaderman), Wladislaw Wnek (fitter).
Front row: G. Woodall (haulage hand), John Robert Carter (senior overman), Andrew Turnbull (mine manager), Dennis Pearson (deputy mine manager), Edward Bendall (loaderman – buried under the rockfall), Frank Morris (head locomotive fitter). The team also received the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Derick Pearson advises: “My father is the deputy on here Dennis Pearson; each of these men got Laurel Leaf medals (which I still have) presented to them by Sir Anthony Eden. The article was published in the London Gazette on 3rd of July 1956 and each man got a certificate”. Ryan Zagrovic tell us: “My grandad was Ivan Zagrovic on there unfortunately I didn’t get to meet him”. Pam McVay adds: “W. Beadnall lived on Lorne Terrace, Brotton; he was our neighbour but until now did not know about this, people kept quiet about their achievements in those days!”.
Image from a collection compiled by Derick Pearson, thanks to Derick Pearson, Ryan Zagrovic and Pamela McVay for the updates. Also thanks to Chris Twigg for additional christian names, work positions and additional inforamtion.
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