81st Anniversary of the Disaster at Kippsbyre Colliery
- Submitted by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 September 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-22830
That the Parliament commemorates the 81st anniversary of the mining disaster at Kippsbyre Colliery, between Coatbridge and Airdrie; notes that, on 22 September 1939, the pit suddenly flooded, leaving Alexander Kinnaird, Thomas Lang and James Walker trapped underground, while five escaped; notes the risk that miners were placed at when simply attending their work; remembers Alexander, Thomas and James, whose bodies were never recovered, and vows that their legacy will never be forgotten.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, James Kelly, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Alex Neil, Gil Paterson, Elaine Smith, Colin Smyth, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Sandra White