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Mon. Coal Owners Association Rescue medal

Mines Rescue long service medal c.1920-1930 presented to Richard Wilkinson. Richard Wilkinson lived in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, but came from Lancashire to work in Marine Colliery in about 1920. He was a colliery overman. He led the team in the Marine disaster of 1927. His hobby was needlework. He died in 1959.

Mon. Coal Owners Association Rescue medal
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Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2014.99/1

Measurements

Length (mm): 44
Width (mm): 27
Height (mm): 4
Weight (g): 8.3

Categories

Gwent (county name) 1920s

Classification

rescue
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