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Surname
TELFER
Forename
James Kelly
Day
28
Month
09
Year
1940
Age
44
Occupation
coal miner (hewer)
Mine/Quarry Name
Glebe
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Douglas Grierson & Co. Ltd
Location
Douglas
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
28 September 1940: Fatal Accident. - For a few months Douglas has been free from fatal accidents, but on Saturday morning a wave of sympathy swept over the district when it became known that a miner had been killed in the Glebe Colliery, Douglas. The unfortunate man was James Telfer (44) who resided at Hillside Place, Douglas, who, while at work underground, was almost instantly killed by a fall of coal. Mr Telfer was one of a well-known Douglas family and was held in high esteem. He was well-known amongst cage bird enthusiasts, having won many awards at shows with his British and Foreign bird exhibits. He leaves a widow and two young children to mourn his loss. Some years ago his brother lost his life in the Glebe Colliery. There was a large concourse of mourners at the funeral on Tuesday afternoon. The management of the Glebe Colliery were represented, and a large number of his fellow employees were also present, special arrangements having been made to make this possible. An impressive gesture was the presence of representatives of visiting soldiers who marched at the head of the cortege carrying a beautiful wreath which was deposited with other floral tributes on the grave. [Muirkirk Advertiser 3 October 1940]