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Fatal Accidents in Scottish Mines can be difficult to research, the pre 1914 records are very comprehensive and detailed but post 1914 records are extremely difficult to locate beyond statistics.
For anyone who has a relative who was fatally injured in a mining accident in Scotland 1922-24 there is a recently discovered source of information at the Scottish Mining Museum. The museum offers a research service, enquiries are handled by volunteers (including yours truly), the service is free but a modest donation to museum funds would be appreciated.
The 1922-1924 annual reports record details about individual accidents and include the names of the fatally injured.
eg; December 12th 1923, 08.50 (2nd hour of the shift). Dalkeith Colliery. James McDonald, 36, Fireman.... Stepped across a roadway to inspect the newly inserted props when the roof collapsed, he was struck by the falling stone and suffered severe head injuries. Transferred to Edinburgh Royal Infimary, died after 4 hours.
If anyone has a research request then please contact the museum, e-mail, telephone and postal contact details can be found at www.scottishminingmuseum.com
Fatal Accidents in Scottish Mines can be difficult to research, the pre 1914 records are very comprehensive and detailed but post 1914 records are extremely difficult to locate beyond statistics.
For anyone who has a relative who was fatally injured in a mining accident in Scotland 1922-24 there is a recently discovered source of information at the Scottish Mining Museum. The museum offers a research service, enquiries are handled by volunteers (including yours truly), the service is free but a modest donation to museum funds would be appreciated.
The 1922-1924 annual reports record details about individual accidents and include the names of the fatally injured.
eg; December 12th 1923, 08.50 (2nd hour of the shift). Dalkeith Colliery. James McDonald, 36, Fireman.... Stepped across a roadway to inspect the newly inserted props when the roof collapsed, he was struck by the falling stone and suffered severe head injuries. Transferred to Edinburgh Royal Infimary, died after 4 hours.
If anyone has a research request then please contact the museum, e-mail, telephone and postal contact details can be found at www.scottishminingmuseum.com
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