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Surname
SPENCE
Forename
Thomas
Day
11
Month
04
Year
1919
Age
45
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Earlseat
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Wemyss
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
11 April 1919: WELL KNOWN FIFE BIRD FANCIER KILLED PIT ACCIDENT. A fatal accident occurred at Earlseat Mines, the victim being Thomas Spence who was instantaneously killed by a heavy fall of coal from the face. Mr Spence resided at Denbeath, Methil, and was well known as an expert ornithologist and successful exhibitor of canaries of the fancy Border class, winning numerous prizes at the various shows throughout the country. He was between 40 and 50 years of age, and leaves a widow and family. [Dundee Courier 14 April 1919]