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Surname
STEWART
Forename
Walter Borthwick
Day
02
Month
11
Year
1929
Age
30
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Loanhead, Burghlee
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Shotts Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Loanhead
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
2 November 1929: Fatal Result of An Accident - While trying with several other workmen to set right again a waggon, which stuck at the points at the Burghlee colliery of the Shotts Coal Co. (Ltd.), Walter Stewart was severely injured on Saturday afternoon. He was removed to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where death subsequently took place. Stewart, who was 30 years of age, resided at 23 Drum Cottages, Gilmerton. [Scotsman 5 November 1929]