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Surname
McCALLUM
Forename
Alexander
Day
20
Month
03
Year
1939
Age
40
Occupation
Shale Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Roman Camp, No.6 Mine
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Scottish Oils Ltd
Location
Broxburn
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
20 March 1939: While at work yesterday in No.6 Mine, Broxburn, belonging to Scottish Oils, Ltd., Alexander M'Callum (40), a shale miner, who resided at Main Street, Uphall, was fatally injured by a fall of shale from the roof. M'Callum died while being conveyed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. [Scotsman 21 March 1939] Alexander McCallum, shale miner, 12 Hawthorn Place, Uphall, died on 20 March 1939 at Newbridge, Midlothian, from injuries sustained earlier that day in No.6 Roman Camp Mine, Broxburn, when material fell from the roof on him. NAS Reference: SC41/13/1939/7