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Surname
DOWDELL
Forename
William
Day
07
Month
12
Year
1925
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Dechmont, Loanend Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Cambuslang
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
7 December 1925: Cambuslang Pit Accident – One Man Killed – Another Injured - A serious accident occurred in Loanend Colliery, Cambuslang, which is owned by Arch. Russell & Co. (Ltd.), when a number of hutches broke away, and two miners were unable to get clear. John Puddy, who resided in Blantyre, was killed instantaneously, and James Duvanney, Flemington, Cambuslang, who was seriously injured, was removed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. [Scotsman 9 December 1925] NB - correct name of fatality was William Dowdell