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Surname
HOLMES
Forename
Alexander
Day
07
Month
01
Year
1937
Age
30
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Blantyre, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Dixon Ltd
Location
High Blantyre
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
7 January 1937: Pit Fatality at Blantyre - Alexander Holmes (30), miner, who resided at 16 Hall Street, Blantyre, was killed while at work last night in No.2 Pit of Blantyre Collieries, belonging to Messrs William Dixon It is stated that when the first of a rake of loaded hutches went off the rails Holmes started to replace it into position. The loaded hutches behind proved too strong for him, however, and came away on top of him, crushing him badly internally. When extricated, he was found to be dead. Deceased leaves a widow and two young children. [Scotsman 8 January 1937]