New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
HUNTER
Forename
Henry
Day
07
Month
12
Year
1937
Age
27
Occupation
Shale Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Polbeth, No.26 Mine
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Ltd
Location
West Calder
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
7 December 1937: Shale Miner Killed - Henry Hunter (27) a shale miner, 64 Livingstone Station, Mid Calder, was killed to-day in an accident in No.26 Shale Mine, West Calder. Hunter was putting up props to secure the roof in his working place, when he was partly buried under debris. He died shortly afterwards. Hunter leaves a wife and one child. [Evening Telegraph 7 December 1937]