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Surname
FAIRGRIEVE
Forename
Walter
Day
15
Month
12
Year
1923
Age
50
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Isabella, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Windygates
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
15 October 1923: Miner Killed in a Windygates Pit - Yesterday forenoon as the fireman was making his rounds in the Isabella Pit, Windygates, belonging to the Fife Coal Co., he discovered that a heavy-fall of stone had taken place in a new road. Projecting from the debris was the hand and arm of a miner. Help was secured, and in a short time Thomas Rattray, Station-Road, Windygates, was extricated. He was badly cut about the head and legs, but was able to explain that while seated having food along with Walter Fairgrieve, they were overwhelmed by a heavy fall of stone. Three hours later the body of Fairgrieve was extricated. He had met instant death. Fairgrieve was 50 years of age, and leaves a widow and children. He resided at Methilhill. [Scotsman 16 October 1923]