GeoStories: Chopwell Memories - The Last Leg

The mines in Chopwell will never be forgotten. This film tells us of the struggles the miners went through and how their families remember the events of each day living in a mining community.
People who have taken part in our GeoStories programme have told us how much they enjoyed engaging with heritage by taking part in a film or digital storytelling project; it helps participants become more digitally included, less socially isolated and more aware of their heritage. If you would like to know more about how we can help the people you work with please contact us; [e-mail] 01207566866. More info here: www.digitalvoi...

[@davidhoward5392]

I had an Auntie and Uncle who lived here use to go through to see them when I was a young bairn

[@TheWacoKid1963]

3:51 is Tommy Shotton of Greenside pit, My great uncle, D W Savill, took that for a 1939 edition of the Picture Post

[@karenlittle3339]

A few of my dads mates died,one of the wright brothers,can’t remember his name,my dad writing a book,hope someone remembers the family,it would make the old buggers day

[@peterlogan1623]

I wonder how many died from silicosis

[@karenlittle3339]

Auntie Winnie with the baaalls! Bloody funny

[@karenlittle3339]

Karl Marx on the banner,little Moscow

[@karenlittle3339]

The Bonny lads came down to Doncaster in the 60s,tow law,crook,trimdon,esh winning,Blackhall mill,coquet st,my grandma Temple lived