The Northern Echo, and its sister paper, The Advertiser, have launched a campaign to mark the final resting place of 168 pit men who died in one of the North-East's worst peacetime disasters.

07/03/2005 Voices unite to remember victims of mining disaster 04/03/2005 Victims of pit disaster remembered...their names carved in granite 18/01/2005 Tribute to pit workers moves another step closer 13/01/2005 Preparations to mark mass gaves underway 20/12/2004 Memorial target reached 20/12/2004 A story of tragedy and heroes that needed telling 26/06/2004 Final furlong for campaign to mark graves of pit victims 15/06/2004 Echo reporter sets off on grave mission 11/06/2004 Echo's disaster appeal benefits from New Zealand connection 23/04/2004 Best foot forward to boost memorial fund coffers 17/03/2004 Premonition saved lives of six brothers in pit tragedy 16/02/2004 Mystery of poet's support for pit victims 21/01/2004 Former miner pays tribute to pit disaster victims 08/01/2004 Seeking details about mine hero's medal 11/08/2003 Family's eviction threat revealed 17/07/2003 £2,500 raised for Echo pit disaster appeal 05/04/2003 Event for disaster appeal is hailed a success 26/03/2003 Mystery donor boosts the fund 19/03/2003 Event held to raise funds for pit appeal 03/03/2003 Blair backs Echo campaign for tribute to mine victims 19/02/2003 Tales of heroism and tragedy at exhibition 15/02/2003 Recognition at last for an unsung heroine of tragedy 13/02/2003 New support on eve of exhibition 29/01/2003 The last name accounted for in toll of pit heroes 22/01/2003 Echo's exhibition supports campaign to mark pit graves 17/01/2003 Historian hunts final piece in North pit disaster jigsaw 30/12/2002 Mystery of colliery disaster graves is finally laid to rest 30/05/2002 Family delight as victim's forgotten grave is found 16/05/2002 Lost pages reveal horror of community hit by tragedy 08/05/2002 Campaign helps to pinpoint where pit tragedy victims lie 24/04/2002 Pledge to find last resting place of tragic pit victims 06/03/2002 Soccer boss Keegan backs mining disaster campaign 16/02/2002 Time for a proper mark of respect

How you can help the pit appeal You can get involved by organising fundraising events or contributing to the appeal fund. Contact Chris Webber on 01642 513346. Alternatively if you would like to contribute directly send your cheques to The Northern Echo, Priestgate, Darlington DL1 1NF. Cheques should be made payable to The Northern Echo's Stanley Pit Disaster Memorial Appeal.