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Surname
STIRRAT
Forename
Thomas
Day
14
Month
09
Year
1928
Age
28
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Allanton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Barr & Sons (Coalmasters) Ltd
Location
Hamilton
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
14 September 1928: Larkhall - Fatal Pit Accident - On Friday forenoon last, Thomas Stirrat (28), miner, residing at Percy Street, Larkhall, was fatally injured in Allanton Colliery, Hamilton. Deceased was working in the pan run of the Virtuewell seam when a large stone came away unexpectedly from the roof, knocking the unfortunate man to the pavement, and causing his death. Some time elapsed before the body could be recovered. The deceased was married, and leaves a wife and three children. [Hamilton Advertiser 22 September 1928]