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Surname
JONES
Forename
Richard
Day
12
Month
03
Year
1938
Age
Occupation
Stripper
Mine/Quarry Name
Newton [Blantyreferme No.3 Pit]
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
A.G. Moore & Co. Ltd
Location
Cambuslang
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
11 March 1938: Two Miners Killed - Woman Doctor's Aid for Injured in Pit- A woman doctor displayed great courage today when she descended a pit at the Newton Colliery, near Cambuslang, where two miners were killed and two injured, apparently by a charge of electricity. The names of the dead are: Miles McCue of Dukes Road Cambuslang, and D Jones of Ferniegair The injured, who were taken to their homes, are Manuel Wilson, of Newton, and D Bell of Blantyre. Jones was drawing pans of coal when he gave a shout and fell. McCue ran to his assistance, but also collapsed. Wilson then attempted to switch off the electric current but received a severe shock and was temporarily paralysed. Bell, who went to assist his mate, also collapsed. Wilsons step-father, Nicholas Henshaw, then knocked off the switch with a piece of wood, and later the main switch was turned off. Among the first to arrive at the colliery was Dr Anne Mitchell. She descended the pit and applied artificial respiration to the men for a considerable time. She was followed to the coal face by the Rev. M O'Sullivan, who administered the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church to McCue. [Times 12 March 1938]