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SB018373 |
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ACCIDENTS |
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EXPLOSIONS |
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Newspaper Articles
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| MNE | A boiler explosion in the gasworks in Rothes caused great excitement. The boiler actually rose out of the brick building it was housed, but although bricks were scattered, nobody was hurt |
23/02/1884
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3/4
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| MNE | An investigation into the explosion at Spey Bridge recently, is being made by the board of trade and other authorities. Officers of the works had been arrested but then released, although still under charge |
23/8/1884
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5/2
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| BA | William M'Lean, engine cleaner, Keith, badly burnt by explosion caused by fumes contacting oil lamp |
05/04/1888
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2/5
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| BA | James Thom, aged 10, of Cullen, blew off two of his fingers and shattered his hand when he was playing with dynamite detonators |
08/11/1888
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2/4
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| BA | In consequence of a gas explosion, fire broke out in the governer house of the Elgin Gas Works. The governer house was completely gutted. Damage estimated at between £200 and £300 |
30/05/1889
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2/5
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| COURANT | On Friday Mr Gordon, gas manager, Cullen was searching for a leak in the gas main in the Seatown. Having dug a hole in the ground he applied a lighted match to the aperture when a violent explosion occured throwing a shower of earth and stones in Gordons face which was much scorched. He was also bruised from the stones |
14/07/1891
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5/3
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| BA | On Friday Mr Gordon, gas manager, Cullen was searching for a leak in the gas main in the Seatown. Having dug a hole in the ground he applied a lighted match to the aperture when a violent explosion occurred throwing a shower of earth and stones in Gordons face which was much scorched. He was also bruised from the stones |
16/07/1891
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2/7
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| COURANT | Explosion at Glengrant Distillery in Rothes. Two men injured |
26/02/1892
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4/5
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| NS | Details of gunpowder explosion at Newton Quarry involving the injuries of two workmen |
03/09/1892
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3/3
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| FG | Explosion in Nairn Episcopal Church |
11/01/1893
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3/6
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| COURANT | An explosion took place at Glenlossie Distillery during the grinding of the malt when the malt was ignited. The fire was put out on Saturday evening but broke out again on Sunday. It was confined to the malt mill and Mash-house |
15/05/1894
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4/4
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| BA | An explosion took place at the Glenlossie distillery during the grinding of the malt when the malt was ignited. The fire was put out on Saturday evening but broke out again on Sunday. It was confined to the malt and Mash-house |
17/05/1894
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5/1
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| BA | George Scott of Rothes, distillery worker, had to have his leg amputated after a gun powder incident |
13/06/1895
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5/2
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| BH | Obituary of George Scott, Rothes |
22/06/1895
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5/1
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| BH | Obituary of George Scott, Rothes |
22/06/1895
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5/1
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| BA | Obituary of George Scott, Rothes |
27/06/1895
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5/2
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| BH | Woman found dead along the hill of glack na-gettach near Tomintoul. Details |
30/11/1895
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5/1
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| BH | Woman found dead along the hill of glack na-gettach near Tomintoul. Details |
30/11/1895
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5/1
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| BA | Woman found dead along the hill of glack na-gettach near Tomintoul. Details |
05/12/1895
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3/3
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| NS | Details of a blasting accident which affected two children at Tininver house, Dufftown |
23/04/1898
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8/1
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| BA | One child aged 20 months received severe injuries when a stone weighing over 21bs smashed through a window after blasting operations in Tininver Quarry Dufftown |
28/04/1898
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7/4
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| BH | Explosion of a small amount of blasting powder carried by a customer injured two workmen at a smithy in Fife Street, Dufftown |
05/02/1899
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5/2
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| BH | Explosion of a small amount of blasting powder carried by a customer injured two workmen at a smithy in Fife Street, Dufftown |
05/02/1899
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5/2
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| BA | An explosion occurred in Cullen opposite the home of Mr John Simpson, Carpenter. It is thought that the explosion was caused by sewer gas |
28/12/1899
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5/1
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| BA | Several people were injured during the Lossiemouth Pretoria day celebrations. William Stephen died during the firework display. Details |
14/06/1900
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7/3
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| BH | John Bruce, Moss Street, Keith was severly injured in an explosion while engaged in blasting operation near Fife-Keith Station Road |
30/06/1900
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4/4
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| BH | John Bruce, Moss Street, Keith was severly injured in an explosion while engaged in blasting operation near Fife-Keith Station Road |
30/06/1900
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4/4
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| COURANT | Quarry accidents in Glenlivet - explosion seriously injured workman |
19/02/1901
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8/4
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| BA | On Tuesday morning while one of the men working in connection with the Portknockie Harbour works named John Forgie, belonging to Lossiemouth was drawing a dynamite charge which had failed to go off an explosion took place. Forgie was slightly hurt in his right eye and on one of his legs |
07/03/1901
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4/4
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| BA | A gas explosion occurred at no 7 Seatown, Cullen home of Mr William Jappy, part of the west gable was blown down |
18/12/1902
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5/2
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| BA | Mr John Macdonald, son of the contractor for Lossiemouth drainage scheme was killed when an explosive device he was handling went off in his hands. He was working on Lossiemouth's drainage scheme |
14/09/1905
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8/3
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| COURANT | The Lossiemouth blasting accident in Shore Street - claim for damages |
11/04/1906
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5/3-5
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| COURANT | The Lossiemouth blasting accident in Shore Street - claim for damages |
01/06/1906
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3/6
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| BA | There was an explosion aboard the steam drifter "Lebanon" BF. 1531, whilst the Portgordon boat was having repairs done to the acetlene gas tank |
14/01/1909
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8/4
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| BA | John Wood, residing at No 310, Portknockie had his three fingers and the thumb of his right hand blown off in an explosion in the public school, Portknockie |
18/03/1909
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5/2
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| BA | Miss McConnachie of Buckie was burned when a picnic spirit stove blew up. In attempting to put out the flames Mr Scott, a member of the picnic was also burned |
17/06/1909
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8/2
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| BA | Miss McConnachie of Buckie was burned when a picnic spirit stove blew up. In attempting to put out the flames Mr Scott, a member of the picnic was also burned |
05/08/1909
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5/1
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| BA | Miss McConnachie of Buckie was burned when a picnic spirit stove blew up. In attempting to put out the flames Mr Scott, a member of the picnic was also burned |
12/08/1909
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8/4
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| FG | A boiler explosion at Fochabers, killed a young man and serouisly injured a young woman and a lad. Details |
11/06/1919
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2/3
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| BA | A boiler explosion at Fochabers, killed a young man and serouisly injured a young woman and a lad. Details |
12/06/1919
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2/6
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| FG | A boiler explosion at Fochabers, killed a young man and serouisly injured a young woman and a lad. Details |
29/10/1919
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3/6
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| BA | The fishing boat "Ben Wyvis" sank in Canna through an explosion of her oil tank followed by fire, which burned the boat to the waters edge crew saved |
21/07/1921
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6/6
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| BA | James Duncanworking at spur of Findochty harbour had several of his fingers torn off his hand by an explosion |
01/06/1922
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4/6
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| COURANT | Young quarry worker at the Upper New Forres was accidently killed by explosion. Details |
16/02/1923
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5/5
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| FG | Young quarry worker at upper new Forres was accidently killed by explosion. Details |
22/02/1923
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3/2-3
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| FG | Inquiry into young quarry worker accidently killed at upper new Forres |
15/03/1923
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4/1
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| FG | Rothes boy had both thumbs and two fingers amputated following an accident with a detonator |
18/06/1925
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1/7
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| COURANT | Explosion in Glenburgie Distillery, man dies |
28/10/1927
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5/5
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| COURANT | Explosion took place in Messrs McIvor and Co., drapers in Elgin |
09/02/1934
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6/7
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| COURANT | Duffus boy killed when bomb explodes at Primrose Bay; 3 others injured, 2 in hospital |
09/03/1955
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1/2-4
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| COURANT | A thunderous blast at the "Scottish Malt Distillers" caused the building to collapse in a pile of rubble (illustration) |
06/01/1960
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1/1-5
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| COURANT | Two men die when the ammunition Store at RAF Kinloss was heavily damaged by an explosion |
21/08/1963
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7/1-2
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