Les was the Station Mechanic Les and Ray Havill Ray Havill was brought up on Ilkeston Mines Rescue Station

Ray Havill was brought up on Ilkeston Mines Rescue Station where his father, Les, was a full time member of the Mines Rescue Team. Ray, in his turn, decided that the dangerous but fulfilling life was for him and he too became a full time member of the Ilkeston Mines Rescue Team. References to 'Les and Ray' can be found on the following pages. Life on the station - Ray Fauld disaster, commendation - Les Family life on the station - Ray and his son Creswell disaster - Les Long service awards - April '54 - Les Radio will help mines rescue worker - Les Bill and Don - Les Vehicles - Les, Ray and his sons Les Calladine's Diary Page 1, 2, 3, 4 Les Betsy - Les (most of the information about Betsy) Gases - Les, Simon and Wayne Havill The Winder - Les, Ray 'Down Your Way' Morphia - Ray Artefacts - Ray Les, Fire Officer at Calverton Colliery

From: Mark Simmonite Sent: 13 November 2006 Subject: Ray and Rita Havill

My wife and I have just had the pleasure of having met ex Mines Rescue Team leader Ray Havill and his wife Rita on board the MV Athena. He told some wonderful tales of his experiences and of the community spirit that existed at Ilkeston Colliery. Hope you read this Ray and I look forward to seeing you soon.

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