New Hartley Pit Disaster 1862

[shopbooth]

While researching one of the victims of the mine disaster (William Tibbs) I have just traced this recent article from the Journal for anyone with interest/connections with the commemorative event:

http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/seaton-delaval-northumberland/seaton-delaval-news/2011/04/14/group-plan-events-to-mark-hartley-mining-disaster-61634-28521919/

including the contact details of organisers.

I hope that an event of this significance might stimulate the council into some clearing work - it this has not already been started.

[skingers2]

Tried to contact via the e-mail link as I am a descendant of one of the victims families (William Wilson b1850 died at Hartley pit 1862) but the email bounced back with a failure notice. I'd love to know what is going to happen.

[shopbooth]

I also got an error message at that e-mail so will try phone asap to check.

I came across this very recent (10/5/11) article from the Newcastle Journal stating that there is an intention to refurbish the memorial site - in preparation for commemorative events in 2012 - although not clear whether this is dependent on funding.

http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/seaton-delaval-northumberland/seaton-delaval-news/2011/05/10/hartley-pit-memorial-set-for-revamp-61634-28667883/

[Radcliff]

The council have not started any work in St Albans ,I hope they do start soon, and then it  might done in time for the commemoration in 2012,I did email the friends of Earsdon a month ago, and as of today no one has contacted me.

[jenney]

Hi
i would like to know more about this subject as i am trying to trace member family name michael dixon or any family named dixon or diskey they came from ireland and moved to wolverhampton.
jenney

[Radcliff]

Jenney if you want to contact,
 ( the Michael Dixon of Roots chat fame),
 click on his posting and send him a pm ,he will answer you himself

page one of this board posting,

[Seghill]

My ancestor was Jim Amour the back overman who died with Richard his son, in the disaster. My mother used to have a wooden doll as a child made from the disaster timbers but she gave it to a friend.
Re-Earsdon church yard, and my mother. Her father Thomas Douglas was a fireman in Seaton Delaval, and died after fighting a fire, in 1940 i think it was, and had a fire service funeral at Earsdon. His grave is against a wall by the road, as there was so many people there. My mother is now 81 and had wanted to find his grave, to see where he is. There is no headstone, and the vicar could not help with any grave plans.
I'd be grateful if anyone did have plans and could let me know.
Thanks again
Dave

[skingers2]

If you go here http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/browse-display.shtml?p_ID=26322&p_subjectCategory=403   and click on bereavement services there is an address and phone no to contact and they are very helpful,and might give you an idea where the grave is.
Ros

[Seghill]

My brother did try this for my mother but it was no real help.