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Surname
SNEDDON
Forename
Henry
Day
29
Month
10
Year
1931
Age
Occupation
Shale Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Hopetoun, No.35 (Threemiletown) Pit
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Ltd
Location
Winchburgh
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
29 October 1931: Man Killed In Shale Mine - Yesterday morning a young man named Henry Sneddon, who resided at Kirkhill Road, Broxburn, was killed by a fall of shale from the roof while engaged in repair work in No.35 mine, near Broxburn, belonging to Young's Oil Company. The unfortunate man had only restarted work on Wednesday after a two months' illness. He was treasurer of Broxburn West Church, secretary of Strathvrock Royal Arch Chapter, and a man highly respected in the town. He leaves a widow and one child. [Scotsman 30 October 1931] Henry Sneddon, miner, Kirkhill Park, Broxburn, died on 29 October 1931 in No.35 Shale Mine, Threemiletown, Ecclesmachen Parish, when a quantity of shale fell upon him. NAS Reference: SC41/13/1931/14