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Surname
TIMMINS
Forename
John
Day
10
Month
02
Year
1921
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Auchengeich
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
James Nimmo & Co. Ltd
Location
Chryston
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
10 February 1921: Two Miners Killed Near Chryston – Two Kirkintilloch miners, named John Timmins , Dromore Street, and Michael MacKay, Hillhead, were killed while at work in Auchingeich Colliery, Chryston. A fall had taken place, and they were clearing it away when another fall came away, in which they were both caught. MacKay was killed instantly, and the other man lived only a few minutes. MacKay, who leaves a wife and six of a family, had been associated for several years as trainer of Kirkintilloch Harp F.C. Timmins was unmarried. [Scotsman 12 February 1921]