Hello list
I am hoping that someone can assist with confusion over a name?
I am fully aware of the first Superintendent of Tankersley Mines Rescue Station, one Arthur T Winborn. I am also aware that, on leaving Tankersley, this Arthur T Winborn went on to be the Superintendent of the Monmouthsire Collieries Rescue Association at Crumlin.
My confusion arises in that an Arthur Thomas Winborn was the recipient of the Edward Medal 2nd Class for a rescue carried out at the Markham (Tredegar) colliery in 1912. D. V. Henderson's "Heroic Endeavour' lists him as a 'Collier' but with no reference to him being a full time rescue team member. (I also would not expect a central rescue team superintendent to be actively involved in a rescue underground).
Can anyone throw any light on whether these two were one and the same?
Many thanks
Phil Clifford
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