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Surname
PEACOCK
Forename
Nicol
Day
08
Month
08
Year
1927
Age
35
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Lady Victoria Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newtongrange
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
8 August 1927: Fatality at a Newbattle Pit - A fireman named Nicol Peacock was making a first "safety of the mine" inspection in the underground workings of the Lady Victoria Colliery, Newbattle, yesterday, when he met his death. He had, it is stated, been using a naked light, which caused gas to ignite. He was found dead some time afterwards, death being due to an explosion. He was 35 years of age, and resided at Gothenburg Buildings, Dalkeith. [Scotsman 9 August 1927]