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Surname
SHOOLBRED
Forename
William
Day
26
Month
05
Year
1920
Age
40
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Lassodie
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Thomas Spowart & Co. Ltd
Location
Kelty
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
26 May 1920: Colliery Accident - While engaged as a brusher in Lassodie Colliery on Wednesday morning, William Shoolbred met his death through a large fall of stone from the roof. When the fall took place Shoolbred's companion ran for assistance, but while he was away another fall took place, and on the arrival of the relief party the unfortunate man was beyond help. He was about 40 years old and leaves a widow and young family. Deceased was well known throughout the district as a keen horticulturist and the mainstay of the local Angling club. [Dunfermline Journal 29 May 1920] Kelty - Funeral of Mr William Shoolbred - A large number of the brothers of Lodge Oak No 877 Kelty turned out on Saturday to pay their last respects to Bro. Wm. Shoolbred who was accidentally killed while at work last Wednesday morning. Bro. James Harrower R.W.M., carried through the funeral service at the grave. [Dunfermline Journal 5 June 1920]