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Surname
GEDDES
Forename
John
Day
23
Month
01
Year
1930
Age
38
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Bredisholm
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Bargeddie
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
23 January 1930: Miner Killed At Uddingston - Yesterday forenoon while a number of men were at work at United Collieries, Bredisholm Pit, near Uddingston, a serious fall took place from the roof. One of the men named John Geddes (38), residing at Kirkwood Rows, Old Monkland, was buried in the debris. When extricated he was dead. [Scotsman 24 January 1930] Uddingston - Miner Killed - On Thursday forenoon, while a number of men were at work at United Collieries Bredisholm Pit, near Uddingston, a serious fall took place from the roof. One of the men named John Geddes, aged 38 years and residing at Kirkwood Rows, Old Monkland, was buried in the debris, and when extricated, life was found to be extinct. [Hamilton Advertiser 25 January 1930]