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Surname
SOMMERVILLE
Forename
Thomas
Day
22
Month
04
Year
1929
Age
30
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Spindleside
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Murdostoun Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Cleland
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
22 April 1929: Cleland Miner Killed – While at work in Spindleside Colliery, Cleland, Lanarkshire, yesterday afternoon, Thomas Sommerville, 30 who resided with his father at 59 Main Street, Cleland, was struck by a fall of stone, and was instantaneously killed. Deceased, who was unmarried, was well known in local junior football circles. [Scotsman 23 April 1929] Cleland - Miner Killed - While finishing his shift on Monday, Thomas Sommerville, Main Street, Cleland, met his death by being crushed by a fall of roof in Spindleside Colliery, locally known as “The Midge.” Deceased, who was well known in junior football circles, was for some time goal keeper for Cleland Juniors. He was unmarried and lived with his widowed mother. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place to Shotts Kirkyard on Wednesday afternoon. [Hamilton Advertiser 27 April 1929] Fatal Accident Inquiry - Sheriff Macdonald and a jury inquired into a number of fatal accidents on Monday at the Sheriff Court, Hamilton. Formal verdicts were returned with regards to the deaths of - Thomas Sommerville, miner 59 Main Street, Cleland, killed by a fall of the roof in the Kiltongue seam of Spindleside Colliery, Cleland on 22nd April [Hamilton Advertiser 11 May 1929]