History Events in Cameron Park

A one-hour talk on West Wallsend and local soldiers who were involved in the Tunnelling Companies during WWI. The presentation discusses local miners who were specifically recruited to be involved in Tunnelling Operations on the Western Front. The talk will be presented by Lynn Hart from the West Wallsend District Heritage Group. During this talk discover the story of local miners who took their skills from the coal seams of the local region to the battlefields of the Western Front. The presentation will include a particular focus on the Battle of Messines and Hill 60, where underground warfare reshaped the battlefield and changed the course of the war. Through the exploration of local and personal stories, gain a deeper understanding of how our region was involved in the Great War.