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Surname
ALLAN
Forename
Patrick
Day
30
Month
04
Year
1935
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
West Mains (aka Baads)
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Ltd
Location
West Calder
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
30 April 1935: Explosion In Colliery - Three Men Injured At West Calder - Three men were injured by an explosion of gas in Westmains Colliery, West Calder, yesterday. They are Michael and Patrick Allan, brothers, of Young Street, West Calder, and Thomas Kerr, married, of Mound, West Calder. On being brought to the surface they were attended by a local doctor and sent to the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, suffering from burns. Michael Allan is the most seriously injured. On inquiry at the Infirmary last night a reporter was informed that the condition of the men was unchanged. Westmains Colliery is owned by Scottish Oils Ltd. [Scotsman 1 May 1935] West Calder Pit Explosion - Another Injured Man Dead - As a result or the explosion of gas in Westmains Colliery, West Calder, last week, another death has taken place. Two brothers, Michael and Patrick Allan, residing at Young Street, West Calder, were severely burned. Michael Allan died on Saturday as a result of his injuries, and Patrick Allan died last night in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Thomas Kerr, a fireman, who was also burned, is progressing favourably. [Scotsman 8 May 1935]