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Surname
HUNTER
Forename
James
Day
30
Month
08
Year
1938
Age
36
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Minto
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochgelly
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
30 August 1938: James Hunter, miner, Thistleford Cottage, Thistle Street, Cowdenbeath, died in Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital last night as the result of an accident in the Minto Colliery, Lochgelly, yesterday morning, when he was struck by a fall of stone. He is survived by a widow and three children. [Scotsman 31 August 1938] Miner Fatally Injured In Saving Workmate - The funeral took place at Cowdenbeath yesterday of James Hunter (36), Thistleford Cottage, Cowdenbeath, who died in Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital as a result of an accident in Minto Colliery, Bowhill. One of the principal mourners was Alexander M'Lean (31), 35 Melville Street, Lochgelly; who stated that Hunter had died in saving him. He and Hunter were at work in the pit on Wednesday last, he said, when he was suddenly thrown to the one side and almost immediately struck on the side. When he recovered it was to find two other workmates trying to get a huge stone from the top of Hunter, who had jumped into danger and thrown M'Lean clear. Four months ago Hunter saved M'Lean's life in a similar way. Hunter leaves a widow and young family. [Scotsman 5 September 1938]