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spinning mill scouringburn dundee
« on: Tuesday 30 August 05 16:18 BST (UK) »



Does anybody know anything about this Mill?
Who did it belong to - anything about the explosion in 1859 - any newspaper accounts of the explosion?
Thanking you in advance!

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Re: spinning mill scouringburn dundee
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 30 August 05 17:12 BST (UK) »
From http://www.cartes.freeuk.com/history/1858-9.htm

    April 15 1859

    A large boiler at the extensive spinning-works at Scouringburn, near Dundee, belonging to Messrs. Edward, exploded while the mill was full of people. Nineteen persons, mostly young women, were scalded to death or buried in the ruins, and fourteen persons were severely injured. A woman passing along the street at the time of the explosion was killed by a blow from a portion of the building.

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Re: spinning mill scouringburn dundee
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 August 05 17:30 BST (UK) »


Thank you ADP!!

I had half of that  ::) I didn't have the owners name!!
I've been looking for the list of casualties - and I thought maybe I could go about it this way!!
If you happen to come across anything - remember where you saw the posting! :P
Thanks again - I appreciate your help!

Annie
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