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Surname
PHILP
Forename
William
Day
21
Month
05
Year
1917
Age
60
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Blairadam
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Kelty
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
21 May 1917: Sudden Death In The Pit – A very tragic affair occurred at Blairadam Colliery on Monday morning when Mr William Philp, Keltyhead, died suddenly shortly after reaching his working place. Death was due to heart failure. Deceased who was over 60 years is survived by a widow and a grown-up family, all of whom are married. [Dunfermline Journal 26 May 1917]