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Surname
WILKINSON
Forename
Andrew
Day
06
Month
08
Year
1929
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
East Parkhead
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wilson's & Clyde Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Bellshill
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
6 August 1929: Bellshill Pit Fatality - A Lanarkshire scoutmaster, James McWhirter, 39, who resided at Main Street, Bellshill, lost his life through an accident which occurred at Messrs Wilson & Clyde's Parkhead Colliery, Bellshill, yesterday. Another miner, Andrew Wilkinson, who resided at 3 Douglas Park, Bellshill, was also injured about the back and chest, and was removed to the Glasgow Infirmary. McWhirter and Wilkinson were employed at the same working place when the fall from the roof occurred. McWhirter was completely buried, and although assistance was quickly obtained he was dead when extricated. He was well known in Lanarkshire Scout Circle's and had formed various companies. He was unmarried.[Scotsman 7 August, 1929]