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Hartley Disaster Medal
The medal struck for the rescuers. Because of the time taken to strike them, the original ones presented were made of cardboard! Coulson's was made of gold, the rest were silver or bronze. All the men engaged in the shaft received a pound per shift and were afterwards presented with a silver medal as a reward for their services. The medal shown above is bronze and were presumably awarded to surface workers.
Hartley Coliery Disaster of 1862.
Image (c) Sean Elliott
Hartley Disaster Medal
The medal struck for the rescuers. Because of the time taken to strike them, the original ones presented were made of cardboard! Coulson's was made of gold, the rest were silver or bronze. All the men engaged in the shaft received a pound per shift and were afterwards presented with a silver medal as a reward for their services. The medal shown above is bronze and were presumably awarded to surface workers.
Hartley Coliery Disaster of 1862.
Image (c) Sean Elliott