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Surname
CARR
Forename
Alexander
Day
07
Month
02
Year
1931
Age
50
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Whitrigg, No.4 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
R. Forrester & Co. Ltd
Location
Whitburn
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
7 February 1931: Death of Former Footballer - The death took place in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Saturday of Alexander Carr (50), miner, 22 May Terrace, Blackburn, Bathgate, who was severely injured in an accident which occurred a fortnight ago in No.4 Whitrigg Colliery, Blackburn, belonging to Robert Forrester & Co. (Ltd) Pinned under a large stone which fell from the roof, Carr, besides sustaining a fractured pelvis, was badly crushed about the lower part of the body. Thirty year's ago, Carr, who was a native of Bo'ness, was a prominent junior footballer, and a junior internationalist. For many years he occupied the right half-back position with Vale of Grange, and, so keen was his local patriotism, he refused numerous offers from Scottish and English senior clubs. His eldest son was killed in Breich shale pit seven years ago. [Scotsman 9 February 1931]