New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
NOBLETT
Forename
Percy
Day
26
Month
12
Year
1940
Age
53
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Polmaise, Nos 1 & 2 Pits
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Stirling
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
Struck by hutches. Percy Noblett, brusher, 7 Colquhoun Street, Stirling, was fatally injured in the underground workings of Millhall Colliery at the close of his shift on Friday morning. He was making his way to the pit bottom when he was apparently struck by a rake of hutches. Noblett received extensive injuries and was taken to Stirling Royal Infirmary, where he died this (Tuesday) morning. (Stirling Observer).