FOUR HEROES PRAISED

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 February 1937, Page 5

FOUR HEROES PRAISED

“COLD-BLOODED BRAVERY.” LONDON, January 3. “Cold-blooded bravery in the highest degree.” was the description applied at an inquest at Worsley, near Manchester yesterday, to the gallant conduct of three civilians and a policeo dicer. Verdicts of “Accidental death” were returned .on William Sankey, of Leigh, and George Stephen Simmons, of Tyldesley, barge hands, employed by the Bridgewater Canal department of Manchester Collieries. Sankey fell into the water when two canal boats collided, and Simmons lost his life attempting to save him. Dr. S. Hodgson, the Coroner, said a man could do. Simmons’s attempt was the noblest act p. C. Harwood, who was roused from his bed, dived into the canal four times in an attempt to find the men. Ho hud to give up through exhaustion, but after recovering, tried again. The coroner suggested that his conduct ought to receive some distinction. Two other men, also employed by Manchester Collieries, dived into the water but had to give up because of the intense cold. They also were complimented, and their employers are to recognise their conduct.