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Surname
HADDOW
Forename
Alexander
Day
29
Month
04
Year
1915
Age
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Duddingston, No.3 Mine
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Oakbank Oil Co. Ltd
Location
Dalmeny
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
29 April 1915: Fatal Result of a Mine Explosion – Alexander Haddow, mining fireman, 94 Midhope Place, Winchburgh, has died from injuries received in Duddingston Mine, Winchburgh, belonging to Oakbank Oil Company, by an explosion of gas on Tuesday morning. From the first, his condition was serious, and he was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Another man was burned on the same occasion, but is recovering. [Scotsman 1 May 1915] Winchburgh - Mining Accident - About 7am on Monday last, Alex Haddow, fireman, Winchburgh, and Alex Greenhorn, oncost man, Winchburgh, met with a burning accident whilst employed in No.3 Shale Mine, Duddingston, belonging to Oakbank Oil Coy., Ltd. Both men were about to remove brattice boards and cloths from one working place and fix in another. Haddow ascended a ladder leading to the place with Greenhorn immediately behind, when an explosion of gas occurred. Haddow being nearest to the explosion received the severest injuries sustaining terrible burns on the face, shoulders, hands and back, while Greenhorn sustained burns on the face and hands. The unfortunate men were attended to by Dr Stark, and Haddow was at once removed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. [West Lothian Courier 30 April 1915] Winchburgh - Sequel To Mining Accident - As a result of injuries sustained in the recent accident in Duddingston Mine, as reported in our columns last week, Alexander Haddow died in the Royal Infirmary last Friday morning. The interment took place in Winchburgh Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved widow and family. [West Lothian Courier 7 May 1915] Alexander Williamson Haddow, mine fireman, Midhope Place, Winchburgh, died on 29 April 1915 at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, from injuries sustained on 26 April 1915 in No.3 Duddingston Shale Mine, Winchburgh, following a gas explosion. NAS Reference: SC41/13/1915/18