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Surname
BRYDEN
Forename
Benjamin Sutherland
Day
17
Month
06
Year
1931
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Brora
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
T.M. Hunter Ltd
Location
Brora
County
Sutherlandshire
Details of Event
18 June 1931: Miner Killed At Brora - The dislodgement of a huge piece of coal from the roof of Brora Colliery yesterday resulted in the death of one miner and very severe injuries to another. Three men were working together when, without any warning, they were caught by the fall. Benjamin Bryden, Railway Terrace, Brora, was instantaneously killed, while George Lawrie, who had but a short time ago commenced work in the mine, was conveyed to the Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie, in a critical condition. The third miner escaped injury. This is the first serious accident which has occurred at this colliery, which is used principally as a means of supplying Brora wool mills with supplies for their plant. [Scotsman 19 June 1931]