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Surname
McLEAN
Forename
Alexander
Day
18
Month
05
Year
1936
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Manor Powis
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Manor Powis Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Causewayhead
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
18 May 1936: Stirling Miner's Fatal Accident - Alexander M'Lean, an elderly miner, who resided at 72 Baker Street, Stirling, died in Stirling Royal Infirmary yesterday, a few hours after he had been injured by a fall of stone from the roof of Manor Powis Colliery, Stirling. M'Lean, who leaves a widow and grown-up family, was a native of Hamilton, and was well-known as an athlete in his younger days. He was a past chairman of the men's section of the Stirling Socialist party, and took a keen interest in local government affairs. His wife is at present chairman of the Baker Street Ward committee. [Scotsman 19 May 1936]