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Surname
McKELVIE
Forename
William John
Day
29
Month
03
Year
1938
Age
59
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Southrigg, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Harthill
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
29 March 1938: As the result of a roof fall in No.2 Southrigg Colliery, Whitburn. William John M'Kelvie (59), miner, married, residing at Edinburgh Road, Eastfield, Harthill, was crushed under a large stone, and died while being conveyed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. [Scotsman 31 March 1938]