Cornsay Colliery
A Memory of Cornsay Colliery.
My great grandfather John Dunning was from Cornsay Colliery - he worked in the coke works. Sadly he was killed in action on 21st March 1918 in France. His wife was pregnant with my grandfather at the time and they moved to Birtley. He was called William Dunning. My dad, John Dunning was named after his grandfather. I have visited my great grandad's grave in France, and I can say with hand on heart its the most moving place I have ever been.
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