Sub Lt Jack Easton and his assistant, Ordinary Seaman Bennett Southwell, were awarded the George Cross for their bravery in defusing a mine during the Blitz, with Easton's medals selling for £110,000 at auction.
Easton's harrowing experience of being buried alive in an explosion during the Blitz, along with the death of his assistant, is a stark reminder of the sacrifices made during World War II.
The dangerous nature of mines disposal work during the war is highlighted by Sub Lt Easton's recollection of facing the possibility of a 'last' assignment, acknowledging the constant threat they lived under.
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