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.
Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
1962 C.D.P.S. won the Football Cup. Photo supplied by Richard Bottrell
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
Presentation at Castle Donington 1952
Bill Arundel, Deputy Superintendent, in the Mill Bay
Bill Arundel, Deputy Superintendent, in the Mill Bay
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.
Tommy Nichols, Station Superintendent standing centre.
John Jolley, Station Manager (on right) presenting Long Service Award.
John Jolly, Station Manager (on right) presenting Long Service Award to Matt Simmonds
David Platt receiving the Long Service Award from John Jolly, Station Manager.
Castle Donington Civil Defence Competition
John Jolly, Station Manager (on right) presenting Long Service Award to Mr Richardson
21 Year Service celebration cake
Derrick Parry, Station Superintendent, (on right)
Clive Goode, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer by 6B ID Fan
Clive Goode, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer by 6B ID Fan
Jim Taylor, Maintenance Engineer, with large radial drill
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
G Nicholson Deputy Superintendent 1955
H Masding, D Maynell
Harry Topley, Station Superintendent
Castle Donington Open Day 2 July 1960. Miss Diana Adderley won first prize as a Basket of Flowers.
Breaston Highlanders at the Castle Donington Open Day July 1960
Breaston Highlanders at the Castle Donington Open Day July 1960
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
From Left - Right:- T. Bloore, F. Farrell, L. Jeffrey, A. Jones
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 Mr Craddocks 1960 press statement
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
Norris Pickford(on left hand side) with friends. Photo supplied by Norris Pickford
Photo supplied by Norris Pickford
Photo supplied by Terry Bird (centre)
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo supplied by Terry Bird
Photo from Dougie warren
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren (on left)
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo supplied by Terry Bird
Photo from Dougie Warren
Photo from Dougie Warren (on left)
Photo from Terry Bird
Photo from Terry Bird
Paul Clark. Photo supplied by Paul Clark
Peter Maitland Presentation by Albert Fleming, Station Manager. Photo supplied by Paul Clark
Staff in control room. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Staff in control room. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
L-R: Alec Costello, George Barrett, Alan Hampson, Geoff Elliott & Terry Bird. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Civil Defence practice. Photo supplied by Terry Bird.
Staff in control room. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Castle Donington Staff. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Castle Donington Staff. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Castle Donington Staff. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Castle Donington Staff. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Castle Donington Staff. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Castle Donington Staff. Photo supplied by Terence Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
26 June 1968. Photo supplied by Terrance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Terance Bird
Photo supplied by Alan Hampson
Photo supplied by Alan Hampson
Photo supplied by Alan Hampson
Photo supplied by Alan Hampson
Photo supplied by Andrew James
Ernie Stevenson with Richard James on left. Photo supplied by Richard James
Harry Topley. Photo supplied by Andrew James
Manager, Bill P. & Engineers circa 1994
Maurice & Barbara Hartley. Photo supplied by Norris Pickford
Maurice, Barbara, Julie & daughter. Photo supplied by Norris Pickford
27 April 1960. CEGD press statement for G. Craddock being awarded City & Guilds highest marks in the Steam Plant Operative's Certificate examination.
Mike Smith,JCG, AJ & Wilf Ellis. Photo supplied by Andrew James
Norris & the wall. Photo supplied by Norris Pickford
Pam Marshall and Franky Bryan 1962
Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
Doug Topliss & Sid Brown ,25th Sep 1981. Photo supplied by Margaret Shackleton
Norris Pickford. Photo supplied by Andrew James
SME's Norris and Andy. Photo supplied by Andrew James
SME's Gang of Four. Photo supplied by Andrew James
SME's Norris & Jim. Photo supplied by Andrew James
SME'sNorris & Ray. Photo supplied by Andrew James
SSD Inspecgtion with Terry Kelly, JCG, Andrew James & Aubrey. Photo supplied by Andrew James
Albert Fleming, manager, presenting Alex Madden surrounded by some of his shift colleagues
Alan Hampson & Harold Hayes in plant control room
Don Follows in plant control room
Dougie Wilcox in plant control room
Harold Hayes in plant control room
Hams Hall B cricket team winners of the Don Hall Trophy 12 Aug 1990. Team names Back row l-r Dick Smith, Phil Turner(?), Jim Aldridge, Dave (?), Eric Seedhouse, (?); front row l-r Arthur Lakin, Gary Murray, Roger(?) White (?), (?), Gary Smith
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