Syme

[maddymoss]

An item from mining accidents in Clackmannanshire.  This one concerning a Mungo Syme.

26 August 1937
A 36-year-old miner was fatally injured in an accident at Meta Pit, Fishcross, near Alloa, late on Wednesday night. Mungo Syme, 15 Crandra Row, Sauchie, near Alloa, was pinned to the ground by a stone weighing two tons, which fell from the roof. Two men working, in the near vicinity went to his aid. The rescuers, by means of an iron rail, tried to lever the stone from Syme's body, and after half an hour succeeded in doing so. It was found, however, that he was dead. [Scotsman 27 August 1937]

There is now a caravan site, 'The Woods,'on the site of this mine.

[JSHC]

An item from mining accidents in Clackmannanshire.  This one concerning a Mungo Syme.

26 August 1937
A 36-year-old miner was fatally injured in an accident at Meta Pit, Fishcross, near Alloa, late on Wednesday night. Mungo Syme, 15 Crandra Row, Sauchie, near Alloa, was pinned to the ground by a stone weighing two tons, which fell from the roof. Two men working, in the near vicinity went to his aid. The rescuers, by means of an iron rail, tried to lever the stone from Syme's body, and after half an hour succeeded in doing so. It was found, however, that he was dead. [Scotsman 27 August 1937]

There is now a caravan site, 'The Woods,'on the site of this mine.

It would be appreciated if people would post the source of such transcriptions

[maddymoss]

No problem -

www.scottishmining.co.uk
then Mining accidents,
then Clackmannanshire accidents post 1855








Look at Clackmannanshire post 1855

[stalightr]

 I am the granddaughter of George L Syme 1895 and Elizabeth Petrie Syme 1897 They Lived in Alva Clackmannanshire their daughter Annie Anderson Petrie Syme being my mother