Thursday, July 30, 2009

Commemoration of Mining Disaster Renews Village Ties Across the Atlantic


The Forum website has enabled the descendants of Burradon families to renew their connection to the village. Barbara Yanico's family emigrated to America 130 years ago to start a new life and their story of their journey and an account of their new life has been retold on the Forum website. There is a further article on the website regarding John Wilson's involvement in the foundation of United Mineworkers of America's Union in 1890 which is a fascinating article and is a tribute to the memory of the miners who perished in the Burradon Colliery Disaster of 2nd March 1860.




Regards Chris

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