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Surname
SHANKS
Forename
Archibald
Day
10
Month
12
Year
1919
Age
43
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Grange, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bridgeness Co. Ltd
Location
Bo’ness
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
10 December 1919: Pit Accident near Bo'ness - By a fall from the roof of No.2 pit, Grange, belonging to the Bridgeness Company (Ltd.), Bo'ness, Archibald Shanks, brusher, was yesterday morning killed instantaneously. He was aged about 43, and resided at Miller pit Cottages. Shanks leaves a widow and seven children. [Scotsman 11 December 1919] Bo'ness Miner Killed - Archibald Shanks, brusher, was killed today in No.2 pit, Grangepans, belonging to the Bridgeness Company (Limited), Bo'ness, as the result of a fall from the roof. Shanks, who was about 43 years of age, leaves a widow and seven children who reside at Miller Pit Cottages. This is the same pit in which a serious explosion occurred some weeks ago, resulting in the death of four men. [Evening Times 10 December 1919]