RICHARD Fila performs an act of bravery every time he clocks on. Few workers face such daily risks as a deep sea diver.
Tomorrow he will be honoured at Downing Street for a very specific moment of courage. While preparing for the construction of a pipeline under the Irish Sea, Richard's colleague was buried in a collapsed underwater trench.
Richard had to dig through piles of rubble to find him. His quick-thinking undoubtedly saved the man's life.
Modestly, Richard says he was just doing his job. That only emphasises the heights - or perhaps in his case that should be depths - of his character.
Updated: 13:26 Wednesday, November 06, 2002
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