Full Details

Surname

WALKER

Forename

Archibald

Day

31

Month

03

Year

1964

Age

Occupation

Deputy

Mine/Quarry Name

Knockshinnoch Castle

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

National Coal Board

Location

New Cumnock

County

Ayrshire

Details of Event

Archibald Walker, colliery deputy, 110 Dalhanna Drive, New Cumnock, died on 31 Mar 1964 at Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, when a coal tub became derailed and two lengths of steel rail fell upon him"