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Surname
FLYNN
Forename
Thomas
Day
22
Month
08
Year
1918
Age
48
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Woolmet
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Portobello
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
22 August 1918: Midlothian Pit Accident – Two Men Killed - An accident resulting in the death of two miners, Thomas Flynn, residing in White's Close West, Dalkeith, and William M'Vee, residing at Durhambank, Bonnyrigg, occurred yesterday afternoon at Woolmet colliery. An air course was being prepared, and as usual gelignite was employed to accomplish the object. The men in question, who with others were taking part in the operation, were overcome by the fumes. A fellow-worker, Alexander Mackintosh, Donaldson's Close, Dalkeith, missing his companions, crawled into the workings, which are some three feet in height. He dragged out the men, but artificial respiration was ineffectual. Flynn was 48 years of age and M'Vee 19 years of age. Both were employed by Mr Alexander M'Vee, a contractor in the Ell section, where the mishap occurred. [Scotsman 23 August 1918]