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Surname
LOUDON
Forename
James
Day
04
Month
08
Year
1937
Age
65
Occupation
Director
Mine/Quarry Name
Spalehall, No.2 (Disused)
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Spalehall Coal Co.
Location
Newarthill
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
4 August 1937: Tragic Discovery In Office of Disused Mine - A tragic discovery was made last night in the colliery offices at the disused mine of the Spalehall Coal Company at Newarthill, near Motherwell. The report of an explosion was heard issuing from the office, which is a small wooden erection, and a blacksmith named William Houston, on going to investigate, found a director of the firm, Mr James Loudon, lying on the floor suffering from grave injuries to head and body. On examination, Loudon was found to be dead. The dead man was alone in the office at the time. The cause of the explosion is meantime unknown, but police investigations are proceeding. Loudon was a man of about 65 years of age, and resided at Benford, Carfin Road, Newarthill, near Motherwell. [Scotsman 5 August 1937]