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Valleyfield Colliery disaster : newscuttings

Books, Manuscripts
Main title:
Imprint:
Dunfermline : Dunfermline Press
Source:
Dunfermline Press
Collation:
[loose photocopies]
Contents:
Thirty- five miners lose their lives; Funeral photos; In memoriam service:impressive scenes at Culross Abbey; Inquiry:Supervisor's graphic account of explosion; ''Exploder may have ignited fire-damp''; Manager and agent in witness box; Inquiry-hearing of evidence concluded; Concluding stages-alleged breaches of regulations; Inquiry-report by commissioner; Disaster sequel-charges against company and officials; Action by miner's widow and family; Trial-Colliery manager cross-examined; Charges against Company and officials; Company found not guilty on all charges-one charge proved against agent and manager; Nearly £40.000 paid in compensation claims.
ISBN:
M0103976FF (invalid)
Local class:
FI/MIN OS
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
3419259
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