New Search

Full Details

Surname
McCAFFERTY
Forename
Bernard
Day
13
Month
01
Year
1928
Age
52
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Kippsbyre
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Watson Ltd
Location
Airdrie
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
A miner, named Bernard McCafferty (52), who resided at 13 Motherwell Street, Airdrie, died there from injuries sustained on Friday night, in Kippsbyre Colliery near Airdrie. He had been working in his usual place, when a heavy stone fell upon him from the roof. [Scotsman 17 January 1928]