My mates family were came from mining backgrounds. I'm from Washington Tyne and Wear, i have no idea where your from but, what i gather is miners and miners family's were very close. They looked after one another. Comrades. That's a great thing he did.
One of the brave rescue worker that died was John ( Jack) Young Wallace 26 years old died of fumes trying to rescue trapped miners from what iv found out hes likely my relative im a Wallace
R.I.P. Lads...
my grandad came from cannock colliery staffordshire mines rescue to help...
My mates family were came from mining backgrounds. I'm from Washington Tyne and Wear, i have no idea where your from but, what i gather is miners and miners family's were very close. They looked after one another. Comrades.
That's a great thing he did.
One of the brave rescue worker that died was John ( Jack) Young Wallace 26 years old died of fumes trying to rescue trapped miners from what iv found out hes likely my relative im a Wallace
My father was working in the pit at time, but in a different seam from the disaster. He later engaged in salvage work.
My uncle Tom was killed in the disaster ,he was only 21.
@LeoHams09 can you see if u can find out more about John (Jack)Y Wallace 26 and the Dunns
my great great grandad died there :(
My Granda work in the easington mine
My great grandfather help put the shaft in, he fell broke his neck