New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
ROBERTSON
Forename
James
Day
17
Month
06
Year
1935
Age
28
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Hamilton Palace
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bent Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Bothwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
17 June 1935: James Robertson, miner, 48 Calder Place, Bothwellhaugh near Hamilton, was killed when working underground at Hamilton Palace Colliery, yesterday. A rake of hutches got out of control and ran down the incline on the main road, striking Robertson, who died almost immediately. Robertson, who was 28, lived with his parents. [Scotsman 18 June 1935].