The Sad Death of 26 Children at Huskar Pit 1838

[tomkin]

 I noticed that they have altered the format since I gave

  the instructions

    Tomkin

[tomkin]

 I thought that I had posted these

  The Chapel with the Huskar window,

    Tomkin

[tomkin]

 And the Huskar window from outside.

[Polldoll]

 It really is a gorgeous window Tk... AND ...you seem to have organised some gorgeous sunny weather to go with it !
Poll

[Bill_r]

This disater is also on

http://www.dmm-pitwork.org.uk/html/daz.htm

Daz Beattie was kind enough to submit the information.

Regards,

Bill.

[bykerlads]

have just picked up on this thread - in case anyone is in the area , in the graveyard( to the left as you go in) at the church in Holmbridge, near Holmfirth, West Yorks, there is a large memorial stone to  those workers who lost their lives during the construction of the reservoirs higher up the valley- they include a number of youngsters, if memory serves me correctly.

[EcoMel]

I am a descendant of William Lamb the father of George Lamb who drowned in the pit aged 8.  George was my great great Uncle and his father William Lamb my great great great granddad.  It saddens me that my family went through this.  You can read more in a book called Children of the dark.

[tomkin]

 Hi EcoMel,

   The book is mentioned several times in this topic.
             
          Even today, children all over the world are working and living

         in the most horrendous conditions. I think that our Politicians

         should be more proactive in these matters.

        Tomkin

[Designer Jeans]

Hi

I am also connected to the Elizabeth Hollings who died in the pit disaster and would be pleased to make contact with anyone else who has her in their family tree.

Valerie