Consett Iron Works 12 September 2020

On 12th September 2020, with strict social-distancing measures in place, a memorial was unveiled at Consett Iron Works, County Durham in honour of the men who lost their lives at the works. In particular, the ceremony acknowledged the eleven men who died during the disaster in 1950. Carnegie Hero Fund Trust recognised nine of these eleven men who lost their lives attempting to rescue the other two.

Representatives from each of the families of the Carnegie Heroes attended along with local Councillors, the MP, members of Project Genesis Trust and the local press.

Our Chair, Fiona Robertson; CEO, Gillian Taylor and Hero Fund Manager, Liane Horder were in attendance, with Fiona giving a speech about Andrew Carnegie and the Hero Fund and Liane reading out the citation.