ISLE of Man’s Andrew Scarffe was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours List for his outstanding services to the preservation of Laxey and Lonan Heritage and the island’s railways. The author of several books recording the industrial history of the area around Laxey, he was closely involved in raising the funds to restore the Great Laxey Mine Railway, of which he remains treasurer and an active volunteer. He also organises a volunteer team which restores Manx Electric Railway trams and trailers which have long been out of service.