Here is a selection of pictures of people who worked at Castle Donington during the life of the station and who made the power station successful.

The Canteen staff with Reg Martin (nickname Nip), the chef on the far right. Photo by Chris Beard, grandson of Reg Martin

The Canteen staff with Reg Martin (Nip), the chef, leaning on the counter. Photo supplied by Chris Beard, grandson of Reg Martin

Standing at the back LHS; Andy Till & Dave Platt.In front of the window Alan Merrin & Bob Derrick. At the bar: Frank Hill, Bill Pemberton & Clive Goode.

Visit from East German reps. reps 30/31st October L-R Herr Joachim Hans Friedrick (Interpreter); W. Warren, Chief Generation Engineer E.M.D.; Herr Willie Leist (Sec of Gen. Comm of the Industrial Union of Energy, Post & Transport Workers); Mr W.D. Benson, E.T.U; Mr P.R. Snadden (Area) E.T.U.; Herr Edgar Schaefer, Deputy Chairman of the District Committee (of the above), Berlin

Open Day July 1960 Mr Warren, Chief Generation Engineer, presents the prizes in the Fancy Dress Parade. Miss Katherine Homer receiving the second prize as Little Bo Peep.

Official Opening Ceremony of Castle Donington by Colonel The Right Honourable Lord Cromwell, Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Leicestershire (on left) with Mr O.S. Woods, East Midlands Divisional Controller

Presentation of M.T.F.E.S. Certificates at Fuel Efficiency Exhibition Olympia 27th April 1960. L-R J.R. Stringer; Sir Dennis Procter (who presented the certificates); F.G. Harvey; A.G. Page

Presentation to T.G. Craddock Unit Operator, Castle Donington on 26 February 1960, by O.S. Woods, Esq,. Divisional Controller, East Midlands Division, CEGB. l-r O.S. Woods, H. Topley Esq., T.G. Craddock, Esq.

Presentation to T.G. Craddock Unit Operator, Castle Donington on 26 February 1960, by O.S. Woods, Esq,. Divisional Controller, East Midlands Division, CEGB. l-r O.S. Woods, H. Topley Esq., T.G. Craddock, Esq.

The Mechanical Maintenance Dept Engineers. L-R: Terry Smith, Ray Thornton, Clive Goode, Andy James, Wilf Ellis & Norris Pickford. Photo supplied by Norris Pickfrd

The Mechanical Maintenance Dept Engineers. l-r: Terry Smith, Ray Thornton, Clive Goode, Andy James, Wilf Ellis and Norris Pickford. Photo supplied by Norris Pickford

l-r: - Norris Pickford, Terry Smith, Wilf Ellis, and Ray Thornton sat down. Photo supplied by Norris Pickford

L-R: Alec Costello, George Barrett, Alan Hampson, Geoff Elliott & Terry Bird. Photo supplied by Terence Bird





























































































































