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Surname
BROWN
Forename
Alexander
Day
13
Month
09
Year
1939
Age
39
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Douglas
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Coltness Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Douglas
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
13 September 1939: Killed By Roof Fall In Mine - While at work in Douglas Colliery, Douglas Water, Lanark Alexander Brown (39), was caught by a heavy roof fall in the workings and killed instantly. Brown lived with his parents at 13 Welsh Street, Douglas Water. [Scotsman 14 September 1939]