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
Alan Hampson & Harold Hayes in plant control room
The Canteen staff with Reg Martin (Nip), the chef, leaning on the counter. Photo supplied by Chris Beard, grandson of Reg Martin
Dougie Wilcox in plant control room
Harold Hayes in plant control room
Presentation at Castle Donington 1952
Castle Donington Civil Defence Competition
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.
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.
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