New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
REID
Forename
Robert
Day
23
Month
10
Year
1933
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Dennyloanhead
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Banknock Coal Co.
Location
Denny
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
23 October 1933: Overcome By Foul Air In Mine – Stirlingshire Men's Alarming Experience - David M'Ewan and Robert Reid, both of Dennyloanhead both had an alarming experience in Dennyloanhead Mine yesterday. They had been working by themselves, driving a new road in the mine. On entering the working place after the firing of shots they were overcome by foul air. Reid managed to struggle to the mine mouth, where he collapsed. Pithead workers observed him, and at once surmised that his mate must be below ground. Four of them immediately entered the new road, where they found M'Ewan, unconscious and carried him to the pithead. Both men were carried to a house close at hand, and a doctor summoned. After fully an hour and a half the men were sufficiently revived to be conveyed to their homes, where they were put to bed. [Scotsman 24 October 1933]