Fatal Accident Inquiry 1927

[ladybird]

Happy New Year everyone, seems as if the bad weather was everywhere this year!!! We had pouring rain and very cold.

I was wondering if anyone knows how I can get a copy of this report please from NAS.
Sylvia

GB
RepCode 234
RefNo SC36/30/1928/11
Repository National Archives of Scotland
Title Fatal Accident Inquiry: Morrison Dunbar, carpenter, 33 Ingram Street, Glasgow, Harry Watson McKellar, fireman, 13 Ingram Street, Glasgow, James Conn, city fireman, 33 Ingram Street, Glasgow, and David Jeffrey, plumber, 33 Ingram Street, Glasgow, who were all members of Glasgow Fire Brigade, and who were all found dead on 27 December 1927
Date 1928
Description Notes of evidence
AccessStatus Open
DeptCipher 1928
FormerRef SC36/30/25

[LesleyB]

Hi Ladybird
As you have a ref. no. I think your best plan of action would be to contact NAS and ask how much it would be to photocopy the document - the cost will depend on the number of pages.

Best wishes
Lesley

[ladybird]

Thanks Lesley, will do
Sylvia

[LesleyB]

Hi Sylvia
Good luck with it! Let us know how you get on.
Best wishes
Lesley

[Pandabean]

It was about £20 - £25 for about 40 (out of 70) pages of a divorce document. But it was well worth it.

[ladybird]

Oh 'eck!! That's about $75 for someone that MAY be a rellie...hope there aren't too many pages

Sylvia

[hbaird]

Sylvia,

A colleague of mine (a former fire officer) did some research for a book published on the history of the Glasgow Fire Brigade so I asked him if he knew anything about this incident. He brought me in his little book and it gives the following information:

"The incident took place on Christmas Eve, 1927, on the premises of Wilson, Ronald & Co., Graham Square, Glasgow. A sudden collapse of masonry overwhelmed four of the attending firemen - James Conn, Harry McKellar, David Jeffrey and Morrison Dunbar."

These men are commemorated on a memorial to fire fighters who lost their lives on duty which can be found in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.

For more detailed information, you could contact The Mitchell Library for a copy of the Firemasters Report of the incident, or perhaps some kind soul would be willing to go have a look at it for you.

Hope this helps.

Helen

[emanday]

Had a quick Google...

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/su ... 004486_ITM (3rd paragraph from the bottom - The enquiry took place in 1928)

* County Sheriff Wilton presided at the inquiry into the circumstances in which four members of Glasgow City Fire Brigade lost their lives on Christmas Eve last year (1927). He paid an eloquent tribute to the heroism of the four firemen. The jury returned a verdict that death was caused by weight of debris falling on the firemen. The Jury foreman also placed on record their appreciation of the firemen's bravery. The four deceased were, Fireman Harry W McKellar, Fireman Morrison Dunbar, Fireman David Jeffrey and Fireman James Conn.

Also these, but just names mentioned...

http://www.btinternet.com/~graeme.kirkw ... morial.htm

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/su ... 981223_ITM (very bottom of the page)

[ladybird]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much Helen and Mary.
What an awful thing to happen and will you look at all the poor guys who've lost their lives over the years......so sad.

I have brought up David Jeffrey's death cert on SP but it is so faint, it's basically unreadable....apparently I have to write to GROS who hold the original image.

I also think he deserves the cost of the copies of the Inquiry document, my small way of honouring a hero

Will keep you posted
many thanks again, Sylvia

[emanday]

I have brought up David Jeffrey's death cert on SP but it is so faint, it's basically unreadable....apparently I have to write to GROS who hold the original image.

Just do a contact form for illegible documents in SP (which apparently goes to GROS) and they will likely send you a photocopy. I've had a few that were unreadable online and they were very good about sending out a copy to me.