DeWarrene Academy DeWarrene Academy became the latest school to hold a Cadeby Week in Memory of the 91 people who lost their lives 100 years ago. The week was led by the History teacher Stephanie Morris and began with a presentation by Jim Beachill, Secretary of the Cadeby Main Memorial Group. Peter Davies and Barry Moore from the Group did interactive sessions with theClass and the week culminated with presentations by the Pupils to members of the Group. Some of the Children composed poetry about the events of 1912 and these are shown below. Other wrote newspaper articles describing the disaster. Jim Beachill commented “When we launched the week I asked the pupils if any of their parents or grandparentsworked at the Pits and just 2 pupils put their hands up. We then encouraged them to talk to their family about theCollieries. At the final presentation I asked the same question and almost ever hand shot up!” Stephanie Morris said “Both myself and the Pupils have thoroughly enjoyed the time we have spent on the project” The school and a pupil, Bethany Cook,were awarded a copy of ‘The Terrible Yorkshire Pit Disaster’ for the work they had undertaken. Pupils Poetry ______________________________________________________________________
Sadness, stress and many fears
The families would have cried many tears
the men lived in Conisbrough, Hexthorpe, Denaby and many more too,
You never know, one could have been related to you
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Many people lost their lives
It was very sad for the children and the men´s wives
Many people gathered the steeets causing a crowd
It would have been awfully scary and loud
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Emotions are sad, scared and full of stress
I bet their families felt nothing but depress
Many people had no choice but to die
Families didn´t have the chance to say goodbye
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Richard Wimpenny
12th
July you were laid to rest
Our last time to say God bless
Another smile gone
But never forgotten
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People crying all around
Screaming, crying and horrible sounds
Hear we wait to hear the news
Of the loved ones we do not want to lose
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William Ackroyd
Miners working hard today
Waiting just for another day
Listening to stories that were untold
Waiting just for another day
Young and old as they were
Working hard for familes wealth
They will be remembered every day
Waiting just for another day
To say goodbye the way we should
In everyway we lost your hearts
The curtains shut
R.I.P.
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James Burdekin
Your name was James
You were took by the man of the world
We were unexpecting the words
You were gone !
But now you´re in a better place
A place where every day you can celebrate
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Thomas Burns
We were awaiting the news
You were strong and will never lose
Knowing you´re in a better place
Makes everyone walk a pace
Carrying on with their broken hearts
Awaiting for you to walk through the door
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Joseph Turner
At only 27
It was not your time to go to heaven
Your family miss you more each day
Your family just want to say
They miss you!
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Miners young and old
Mining stories are untold
In loving memory to all the men
These men will never be seen again
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William Henry Williams
At only 56
My Heart will never fix
William Wallace was your name
Our families heart will never be the same
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Thomas Walsh
At only 41
Another loved one gone
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George Young Tickle
You were just visiting that day
Now we can´t say
How much you mean to us
We send you so much love
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John William Tarbrook
Down on us you look
At 23 you´re gone too soon
Now you shine as bright as the moon
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James Thompson
Our hearts will never be the same
Without our James
We miss you more each day
And this is just to say
We miss you
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William Summerscales
Our heart´s been punched with nails
We miss you more each day
We visit you where you lay
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Charles Bury
Forever in our hearts
Our hearts that have been torn apart
As you lay beside another man
So brave you were
Lonely but happy
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Charles Alderson
We met, We lost you
We will never forget you
Your in every heart
Every heart has been torn apart
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In everything you´re forgiven
For leaving us in a heart broken position
To that we say goodbye
Sweet dreams and God bless
James Beach
Your´e gone but never forgotten
In the sky´s that peep down
In God´s hands
That will never let go
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The men were found in June, July, August and September
Many more too
Some died but we don´t know who
Maybe they could be related to you
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Most people lost their lives
I can´t imagine their wives
Or how they weeped over their son
Or could it be a husband who couldn´t run
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Joseph Boycott
Joseph, you left us heartbroken
Our hearts would never mend
Just seeing you lie there
Brings tears to our eyes
Remembering how brave you were
Knowing that every day
you went down the Pit
Tragedy could have happened
Smile with pride
You´ve done us proud
Along with the other miners
Fitting in with the crowd
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Robert Peel Bungard
You´re gone but never forgotten
In the sky´s that peep down
In God´s hands will never leave you
Fly high Sir, smile with pride
You deserve to
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You lived at number 39
Your job was working in a mine
Frederick Stone
Without you your family feels alone
At only 34
Your friends and families hearts tore
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People waiting
in invaded space
Torn apart from your loved ones
Daunted feelings
Indescribable thoughts running through heads
Sorry but not safe
Angry at themselves
Sad families wondering
Told tat your husband or sone died
Emotional times
Remembered forever
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Cyrus Rodgers
At only 29
Your life ended in a mine
You lived at Ivanhoe Road, number 48
You were hoping to get home but it was too late
Your mine number was 2047
But now you have gone to heaven
In peace now you can rest
Your family wish you the best