Mining Disasters
Remembering the men lost at Auchengeich, Stanrigg and Mosside.
Auchengeich Disaster
It was midnight and a cool autumn wind rustled through the silent crowd of 1200 people gathered at the pit-head, many…
3 pagesStanrigg Mining Disaster
Mine Accident at Airdrie - 19 workmen entombed An alarming pit accident by which 19 miners were entombed occurred at…
2 pagesMosside Mining Accident
Relatives and local people waiting anxiously at the pit head for news of the trapped men.
3 pages