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	Christopher Arkle
	Carnegie Hero Fund Award
	Date:	12 May 1947
	Colliery:	Choppington Colliery
	Occupation:	Coal Filler

 

For conspicuous bravery on May 12, 1947, in the Choppington "B" Pit, Christopher Arkle, 4, Freehold Terrace, Guide Post, was presented with the "Carnegie Hero Trust Fund" Certificate of Merit, framed in oak and a cheque for £20. The presentation which preceded the production of J. B. Priestley's play, "An Inspector Calls," was made in the Choppington Welfare Hall on Saturday night by Lieut.-Col. J. M. Pumphrey, agent of Group "A" Collieries, No. 3 Area, N.C.B.

After being introduced by Mr. D. Oakley, manager of Choppington "B" Pit, Lieut.-Col. Pumphrey said that on 30 October he had presented Mr. Arkle with the B.E.M. That night he had the honour of presenting him with an Honorary Certificate of Merit and a cheque for £20 awarded by the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust in recognition of his heroism on May 12 when he rescued three men who had been blocked in by a fall of stone in the Choppington "B" Pit for three and a half hours. Mr. Arkle's name had also been added to the Hero Trust Fund's "Roll of Heroes."

Continuing Lieut.-Col. Pumphrey stated Mr. Arkle had endangered his own life in rescuing his three colleagues and it gave him great pleasure to make the awards that night. It was not only an honour to himself, but to Choppington.

After the presentation an appreciative audience, who filled the hall, thoroughly enjoyed the Priestley play which was given by players from the Arts Council of Great Britain.

Source: Morpeth Herald (19 Dec 1947)

Email	Researcher	Date	Interest
	Wayne best	07 Sep 2017	More info of my grandad Chris arkle receiving his BEM medal also pictures if any of the event

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