Tag Archives: Janet Whittaker

A town united in mourning

Posted on January 31, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

The Grove Pit Disaster that took the lives of fourteen men on October 1st, 1930 left deep scars on the Brownhills and Norton communities – and the funeral and memorial service for the men taken was a huge public event that drew massive crowds.
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Grove Colliery Disaster Memorial Service: This Saturday.

Posted on September 29, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

My most grateful thanks go out to Janet Whittaker, who kindly answered my plea for details of the memorial service for the Grove Pit Disaster memorial service, which will be taking place at St. James Church, Church Road, Brownhills on … Continue reading →

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Was yer ferther a miner?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I had a lovely email from Janet Whittaker, who regular readers will remember asked last week about the grave of her grandfather, John Bernard Whittaker. John died in the Grove Pit Disaster in 1930, and Janet, her family having moved … Continue reading →

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John Bernard Whittaker, rest in peace.

Posted on September 20, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Further to yesterday’s enquiry from Janet Whittaker, and my subsequent blog post, this evening I went to see if I could find the resting place of John Whittaker, Janet’s grandfather, tragically lost along with 13 other miners in the Grove … Continue reading →

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The Grove Pit Disaster Mining Memorial, Brownhills Cemetery

Posted on September 19, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve had an enquiry from Janet Whittaker, granddaughter of John Whittaker, who died in the Grove Pit Disaster in 1930. Janet had this to say: I came accross your website whilst looking for a site for Walsall Wood Cemertary as … Continue reading →

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