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Surname
ROBB
Forename
James
Day
26
Month
05
Year
1920
Age
Occupation
Nightshift fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Minto, Brigghills Pit No.1
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochgelly
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
26 May 1920: Pit Fatality - While at work in No 1 Pit, Brigghills Colliery, James Robb, nightshift fireman, residing at 14 Minto Cottages, Cardenden, was buried by the fall of a large stone weighing 2 1/2 tons, from the roof. When extricated it was found that he had been killed instantaneously. Deceased who was highly respected among his fellow workers, was organist of the Episcopal Church, Lumphinnans. [Dunfermline Journal 29 May 1920]