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Surname
BUCHAN
Forename
Andrew
Day
27
Month
07
Year
1936
Age
62
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Newtongrange, Lingerwood Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newtongrange
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
27 July 1936: Fatal Pit Accident at Newbattle - Andrew Buchan, a 62-years old brusher who resided at Mossend, near Gorebridge, was instantaneously killed by a fall of stone while at work in Lingerwood Pit. Newbattle Collieries, owned by the Lothian Coal Company (Ltd) He leaves a wife and grown-up family. [Scotsman 27 July 1936]