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Surname
SNEDDON
Forename
Robert (Injured)
Day
30
Month
03
Year
1927
Age
21
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Shewalton, Oldhall Pit?
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
A. Kenneth & Sons Ltd
Location
Irvine
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
30 March 1927: Miner Killed Near Irvine - A miner named Robert Sneddon, 21 years of age, was killed while at work yesterday in Oldhall Pit, situated in Irvine parish. He left his home at 52 Townhead, Irvine, for the afternoon shift, and had just resumed work when he was struck by a stone from the roof. Deceased was married about a year ago. [Scotsman 31 March 1927]