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Topic: The Sad Death of 26 Children at Huskar Pit 1838 (Read 5175 times)
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dennford
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I bet that you would have been happy to get a part of that second price for each and every copy sold. 
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Ford, Baines, Dixon, Platts, Peat, Proctor, Rotherforth, Dakin/Daykin, Sales, Beech, Hall, Parkin, Nightingale. ----- Harthill, Waleswood, Woodhouse-mill, Whitwell
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Torremocha, Candog, Ramos, Reyes, Rodrigueus
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tomkin
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Thanks Jill for that interesting account. Even after reading these things
you still can't quite take it in that children would have to suffer so.
And still we grumble.
Tomkin and take good care of your Granddaughter. she sounds like a treasure.
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Rossdal3
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Yes Tomkin, it still makes me cringe every time I talk about my little long gone Hurrier kids! I watched a TV show by Tony Robinson (I think) which walked through the worst children's jobs in Victorian history, it covered the hurrier job in detail, with some graphic stories from kids rescued out of disaster's just like the one you described.
It wasn't just the "hurrier" jobs either, I'd never heard of kids being "mud larks" before, truly terrible. I took the opportunity to express to my Grandchildren how important it is to exercise your right to have a voice in the country's government to make sure that situations like this are never repeated. We have already seen the covert end to the 8 hour day in Australia, in practice if not in policy and yet on Monday we have a public holiday to celebrate "Labour day", we're kidding ourselves if we think it can't happen all over again if we're not diligent!
So it is very important that the anniversary coming up is remembered far and wide. I hope that it has a global reach so that we can all have a chance to reflect on these little lives lost and learn the lessons from history that shape our global future!!
Cheers,
Jill
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uk_guy_1971
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hello to you all well this is a very sad but true story and i suppose in the old days nobody really thought about the dangerous with working underground,
and found this forum by accident and found a site what i think might be intresting to you all and just thought i would sign up on here to leave you all this link,
http://news.BBC.co.UK/1/hi/england/south_Yorkshire/4046039.stm
take care to you all and all the best,
kind regards
Stuart.
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adee7
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Hello Stuart,
Welcome to Rootschat.
I tried the link you posted, but it didn't work.
Regards, Kathleen
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tomkin
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Hi Stuart,
As Kathleen said, Welcome to RootsChat and thank you for your
Contribution. The link doesn't work I'm afraid.
Did you type the link manually? If you did then I'm afraid an error
must exist.
Tomkin
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uk_guy_1971
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link dont work omg ok lets see if this link works http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/south_yorkshire/4046039.stm
if the link above dont work then the only thing i can think off it copy and paste the link into a new browser 
and thank you for you nice warm welcome cathleen and tomkin.
p.s silkstone common is near barnsley not rotherham lol what a typeing error 
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dennford
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p.s silkstone common is near barnsley not rotherham lol what a typeing error
Close enough Stuart, there's only a couple of miles the difference.
Denn
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Ford, Baines, Dixon, Platts, Peat, Proctor, Rotherforth, Dakin/Daykin, Sales, Beech, Hall, Parkin, Nightingale. ----- Harthill, Waleswood, Woodhouse-mill, Whitwell
South Yorkshire/Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire
Torremocha, Candog, Ramos, Reyes, Rodrigueus
-------Philippines --- Bohol
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Alan Gallop
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A couple of years back I had the great pleasure of appearing on the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Woman's Hour' talking about the Huskar Pit disaster and my book 'Children of the Dark.' Also taking part was Angela John talking about her book 'The Sweat of their Brow' about the role played by women in the coal mines during Victorian times.
I am happy to say that this broadcast is now available to listen to once again - for free - on a BBC Radio 4 website. Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2003_12_thu_04.shtml
Remember to have your speakers turned on...
All good wishes,
Alan Gallop
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Carol22
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Hi Alan,
I just wanted to thank you for the information you are putting on about the Huskar children.
I am in the fortunate position of having a copy of your book, purchased from Cannon Hall Garden Centre a few years back, and will not lend it out to anyone, I live in Silkstone Common so this thread is so interesting to me, and I can see the wood from my bedroom windows. I am now going to listen to the radio programme, and thanks again.
Caz
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Alan Gallop
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Readers of these pages might be interested to learn that I will be giving an illustrated talk about the Huskar Pit disaster in the parish church at Silkstone on Thursday May 8 at 7.30 pm. This will be a Huskar 170 anniversary event and part of a programme of events and activities taking place in the village until July marking this historic event. The evening will be suitable for people of all ages and families will be especially welcome. For more information and tickets please contact Margaret on 01226 790416.
See you there?
Alan Gallop
Author of Children of the Dark
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tomkin
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Further to Alans comments the admission fee of £3-00 will
be taken at the door. Tickets not required.
Looking forward to the illustrated talk by Alan.
Should be a really good evening.
Tomkin
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dennford
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Further to Alans comments the admission fee of £3-00 will
be taken at the door. Tickets not required.
Looking forward to the illustrated talk by Alan.
Should be a really good evening.
Tomkin
Do you mind if I tag along ?
Denn
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Ford, Baines, Dixon, Platts, Peat, Proctor, Rotherforth, Dakin/Daykin, Sales, Beech, Hall, Parkin, Nightingale. ----- Harthill, Waleswood, Woodhouse-mill, Whitwell
South Yorkshire/Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire
Torremocha, Candog, Ramos, Reyes, Rodrigueus
-------Philippines --- Bohol
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