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Kirkhill Colliery
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| Location: | Cambuslang 5 miles [8 km] SE of Glasgow |
| Map Ref: | (Sheet 64 Glasgow) NS646604, 55° 49' 5" N, 4° 9' 39" W |
| Opened: | 1880 |
| Closed: | 1900 |
| Owners: | Kirkhill Coal Co. |
| Output: | 1900 - Coal: Household, Steam. |
| Employment: | 1900 - 155 (129 below, 26 surface) |
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Description
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Disasters (5 or more killed)
None Found
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Names of those killed at this colliery
Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!
 | Allison, Allan, 17 Feb 1896, aged 30, Miner, Fall of stone from side of road near his working face | |||||
| Fleming, Alexander, 27 Sep 1889, aged 17, Miner, Fall of roof on road | |||||
| McGuigan, Hugh, 21 Dec 1892, aged 45, Miner, Explosion of compressed powder from a spark off his naked light | |||||
| McKenzie, Robert, 10 Sep 1900, aged 60, Miner, Fall of roof in working place | |||||
| McMaster, William, 09 Mar 1886, Boy, Fall of coal at side of stoop | |||||
| Paterson, Gilbert, 24 Mar 1897, aged 49, Miner, Fall of coal and "falling" | |||||
| Stewart, Alexander, 30 Oct 1885, aged 59, Collier, Fall of coal whilst engaged holing | |||||
| 7 names found | ||||||
If you know of any fatalities missing from the above list then please contact us with the details and we will add them to our database.
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more information on some of the fatalities shown above
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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Kirkhill Colliery
list of collieries/pits etc. near to Kirkhill Colliery
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Credits
Sources:
- 1889 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6015), West Scotland District (No. 2) by John M. Ronaldson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986), West Scotland District (No. 2) by John M. Ronaldson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1896 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8450), West Scotland District (No. 2) by John M. Ronaldson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), West Scotland District (No. 2) by John M. Ronaldson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- 1900 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 536), West Scotland District (No. 2) by John M. Ronaldson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
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