Watch Presented to Tom Lewis for Bravery

"PRESENTED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARNEGIE HERO FUND TO THOMAS WILLIAM LEWIS NEWPORT MON FOR HEROIC ENDEAVOUR TO SAVE HUMAN LIFE ON 2nd JULY 1909"

Newport Dock Disaster - timbers supporting the sides of the trench.

The floor of the trench that was to cave in and fill with water resulting in over 30 deaths. W C Cooper an engineer gave this account to the newspapers: 'We were going to start concreting tonight. Both sides of the trench were piled with sol...

Newport Dock Disaster - timbers supporting the sides of the trench.

The floor of the trench that was to cave in and fill with water resulting in over 30 deaths. W C Cooper an engineer gave this account to the newspapers: 'We were going to start concreting tonight. Both sides of the trench were piled with sol...

Newport Dock Disaster - timbers supporting the sides of the trench.

The trench which collapsed and flooded resulting in over 30 deaths. W C Cooper an engineer gave this account to the newspapers: 'We were going to start concreting tonight. Both sides of the trench were piled with solid timber from 13 to 14 inc...

Newport Dock Disaster

The scene after the trench had collapsed and flooded.

The Newport Dock Disaster 1909

Over 30 deaths reslted from the collapse of the deep trench dug to contruct the new South Lock.

Newport Dock Disaster

The scene after the collapse of the trench.

The Newport Dock Disaster 1909

The trench dug dug for the new South Lock has collapsed resulting in over 30 deaths.

Newport Dock Disaster

The scene after the collapse and flooding of the trench.

Newport Dock Disaster

Rescue workers.

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