Bursting With Pride

[knoxjn]

hi folks just been to the new council offices in tranent that have been named after my grandfather george johntone he saved 50 guys in a pit accident at the old fleets pit the site of iri at elphinstone in 1929 he was awarded a medal and a silver engraved watch . he died when i was 11 and is always in my thoughts a true working class hero many thanks to those involved for this wonderful gesture

[Delboy]

Great to have someone to look up to and admire George, your family must be very proud.

[OLDYELLOW]

So nice to have a tribute to a hard working man and a local hero , I'm sure your family will be well pleased

[knoxjn]

we are totally gobsmacked derek he was the greatest and if he were here he would have turned the offer down pure class mate

[sapper756]

An appropriate gesture of recognition, be proud m8.

[alec guinness]

a great way to acknowledge a real hero.you and your family must be very proud george. :)

[knoxjn]

yes mate very much so there is a section inside the place with all the details

[tiger]

:emoticon-0137-clapping:

[buster151]

really nice gesture well done :emoticon-0137-clapping:

[andy Burgess]

hi folks just been to the new council offices in tranent that have been named after my grandfather george johntone he saved 50 guys in a pit accident at the old fleets pit the site of iri at elphinstone in 1929 he was awarded a medal and a silver engraved watch . he died when i was 11 and is always in my thoughts a true working class hero many thanks to those involved for this wonderful gesture

excellent ,will look at that new building in a diffrent light now.

[knoxjn]

thanks andy

[THE FIFER]

hi folks just been to the new council offices in tranent that have been named after my grandfather george johntone he saved 50 guys in a pit accident at the old fleets pit the site of iri at elphinstone in 1929 he was awarded a medal and a silver engraved watch . he died when i was 11 and is always in my thoughts a true working class hero many thanks to those involved for this wonderful gesture

 

great m8, and good to see those being remembered you must be proud of him

[geordie1234]

So you should be mate something you should be very proud of and something you can tell the grandkids

 

Geordie

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