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Details of Event: 23 August 1924: Serious Gas Explosion At Uddingston Colliery - At a late hour on Friday night while a number of men were employed in the Ell coal seam at Clydeside Colliery, Glasgow Road, Uddingston, belonging to the United Collieries Company Limited, an explosion of gas took place, whereby four men were badly injured, and several had narrow escapes. It is alleged that the usual inspection took place only about two hours before. The injured men were at once brought to the surface, and medically attended and ambulances summoned. Dr Gibson's locum tenens, Baillieston, and ambulance waggons from Bellshill and Uddingston were soon on the spot. The following is a list of the injured:- James Murray, aged 25 years, married and residing at Crosshill Square, Baillieston, burned on back, chest, face, and arms, and suffering from shock. Conveyed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. William Murray, father of the above, and residing at Clydesdale Place, Crosshill, Baillieston; burned on face, chest, and arms. Conveyed home. Robert Thomson, Main Street, Baillieston, burned on face, chest, and arms, and removed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Samuel Allison, senr. Camphill Gardens, Baillieston, slightly burned and conveyed home. James Murray died in the Infirmary on Saturday evening, never having regained consciousness, and leaves a widow and two children. [Hamilton Advertiser 30 August 1924]