Noel Wrecka Prescott with rifle, mid 1950s.

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DescriptionNoel lost his life tragically in the Strongman Mine disaster 1967.Date of Photo1956Map^[1]ContributorHelen Brennan

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Date Created10th October 2019CommentsHelen Brennan: Can’t name one John Westwood ? Jimmy Symons

Steve Butler: Carol Cook is this the guy my my middle name is named after?

Helen Brennan: Don’t know him Carol

Carol Cook: Helen Brennan Steve is Wayne and Jan Butler"s son

Carol Cook: Yes Steve

Helen Brennan: Yipe Yvonne at 18 your still got heaps of living to do so much he’s missed out on.

Miles Reay: I’ll never forget talking to him at the coke machine before we went into the mine that morning.

Kevin O'Brien: Nice pic Helen.

Bill Johnsen: Gotta be Neville Keily on the right ? be a bit older than Noel or Wayne but think it is Neville ?Helen Brennan.

Yvonne Lawson: Bill Johnsen looks like Neville

Helen Brennan: Thanks Kev he never got old but boy he was a larrikin while he was with us hence Wrecka.

Gaye Gray: He sure was that Helen . But an awesome guy. Smith family loved Noel and you all. We always will Helen Brennan. Love you heaps xx

Helen Brennan: We were like family Gaye

Trish Leckie: Fond memories of the young Wrecka. He sure was taken too soon.

John White: Hello Helen. You should know all my Brunner team mates & I have fond memories of Wreka as well. Played hard against us but we also enjoyed a beer with him after. I always say gidday to Wrecka when I visit my Mum & Dads grave. He was a good bloke. Bloody hard to stop on a footy field though. Jock White

Helen Brennan: John White yes they were the days Runanga and the teams all were all such a great bunch of fellows they were wonderful days & memories hope you are keeping good.

Raylene Smith: nice one Helen Brennan

Deb Ramage: My dad was in that distaster, John Low, he survived, it had a big impact on our family. My uncle was Ronnie Gibb. We lost a lot.

Lynne Parkin: That's a great picture Helen. Never forgotten aye.

Helen Brennan: Lynne Parkin we will always wonder Lynne you with Victor me with Noel if only we could change it

Ngaire Castles: Helen, I will never forget your brother Noel or you. Long time ago, hope you are keeping well. Ngaire

Helen Brennan: Ngaire Castles is that Ngaire Hogarth

Ngaire Castles: Yes, living in WA. Hope you're well. Message me if you want to chat.

Che Norris: God bless him and his family.

Sandra Rooney
Shared classes with Noel at Greymouth High School

June Griggs
Sandra Rooney Me too Sandra,I st beside hi in Maths with Mr Dane.
Bill Johnsen
looks like in background Normie Stagg left , Wayne Butler and less sure but other looks like Nev Keily...

Lyn N Moe
Bill Johnsen I thought Neville too.

Helen Brennan
I know it’s definitely John Westward next to Noel ? Then Jimmey Symes love to know who the other person is must be Johnny & Jimmey’s age

Vanessa Hay
Helen Brennan he looked like your mum, can still picture her sitting at her table when I walked in after doing her garden

Helen Brennan
Vanessa Hay thank you Vanessa

Yvonne Lawson
Still remember Noel he was. friend

Pam Murphy
Lovely pic

Sandra Case
other chap glen mctagget

Priscilla-Chang Newton
Sandra Case Looks like Glen mate

Helen Brennan
Nope looks like him a bit but Glens to young Noel would be about 12 the others have to be late teens 19 - Charlie
Westwood might know

Helen Brennan
Look at age difference Chang Glens younger than Noel this fellows older than you but hes definitely a Runanga lad?

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