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From 'Heroic Endeavour' by D.V.Henderson:- HEWITT, Arthur Bernard, Manager, Markham No. 2 Colliery (Staveley Coal & Iron Co Ltd), 2nd Class, Mine 8th January 1913 LG 13 June 1913, Page 4216 Along with others saved two men after a roof fall in the colliery near Staveley, Derbyshire. Regards Phil Clifford ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gill" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:04 PM Subject: King Edward Medal recipiant > Can anyone on the list please confirm that before 1915 Arthur Bernard Hewitt > managed Markham No.2 Pit, near Chesterfield, where he is said to have been > awarded the King Edward Medal for conspicuous bravery for rescuing several > entombed miners. It is also said that Hewitt was awarded the Carnegie > Hero's Certificate and that the miners presented him with a gold medal in > token of his bravery. > > > > Hewitt managed the New Ingleton Colliery, in North Yorkshire (then the West > Riding) from around September 1915 to early 1932. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Mike Gill