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Daily Herald. Monday 27 Feb 1933
Page 9 Column 7
DIVED IN PIT FOR BOY
DRIVER FACES ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH
Plunging into the icy depths of a disused gasometer pit at the Southern Hospital, Dartford, Kent, Mr. H. V. OATEN, a motor-driver, rescued at the risk of his own life a boy patient who had escaped from the Darenth Training Colony.
The boy escaped from control last December, according to a report of the L.C.C., and fell into the tank, which contained about 8ft. of tar and water.
Mr. OATEN heard his cries and dived in, although he knew that it would be impossible to get out without assistance.
The boy was exhausted, but OATEN held him up until the attention of another patient was attracted.
<NOTES: Harold Victor OATEN son of Henry or Harry OATEN and Mary Ann DAVIS, married Ruth Elizabeth HUMBLE>