St Peter's Churchyard Wallsend. Pit disasters burial locations

A short tour round St Peter's churchyard including some info about 3 local pit disasters and a look at some of the gravestones. As usual I am still getting to grips with my filming skills so waffle comes as standard

[@derekaskew2058]

Thank you for the video. Lots of history. My uncle Robbie Brayen was a member of this church and I attended WGS across the street. Moved to Canada in 1964 so seeing these videos brings back great memories.

[@julieswallsendhistory8671]

So glad you enjoyed watching it, thanks Derek :)

[@susan5768]

Great to see this. I've never seen the grounds themselves. Just remember going in the church for certain services while I was at St Peters School for 2 or 3 years until I left on my 11th birthday 1964. Susan Kerridge

[@julieswallsendhistory8671]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@samanthalowrey1717]

Never new there was 2 pit disasters 😢. Thank you for the history lesson. Was born and bred in howden. Till I moved to rural Northumberland

[@julieswallsendhistory8671]

sadly we had more than 2 but two were pretty big ones. Many of the victims of those and other smaller disasters are buried in the church yard grounds

[@samanthalowrey1717]

So sad 😞

[@derekmcdonald5843]

great bit of history thank you

[@julieswallsendhistory8671]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it

[@boofuls]

A great video of local history 😊

[@julieswallsendhistory8671]

Thank you :)

[@paulwilson3521]

Hi Julie
Great video and very interesting.

[@julieswallsendhistory8671]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it

[@boogalaloopala2738]

'Coal Mining' one of the most dangerous jobs out there: 'Let's put 5 year olds in the pits'

[@julieswallsendhistory8671]

It is indeed very sad, I am glad times have changed