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Surname
MURPHY
Forename
James
Day
07
Month
07
Year
1936
Age
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Dundonald, Lady Helen Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cardenden
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
7 July 1936: Two serious mining accidents occurred in Bowhill Pits yesterday. Thomas M'Gregor, miner, 67 Woodend Park, Cardenden, employed in Bowhill colliery, met with an accident in the morning. He sustained injuries which necessitated his removal to Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital, where he lies in a critical condition. James Murphy, colliery fireman, 15 Dundonald Crescent, Cardenden, sustained a fractured leg in an accident which occurred in Lady Helen colliery Dundonald, After receiving medical attention, lie was removed to Kirkcaldy Hospital. [Scotsman 8 July 1936]