Inches Fireclay Mine, Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire
— 18/01/2019c. 1920 – The mine was opened by John Stein and Co. c. 1928 – The mine was closed.
Darnley Fireclay Mine, Barrhead, East Renfrewshire
— 09/01/2019 Comments Off on Darnley Fireclay Mine, Barrhead, East Renfrewshire 1The mine was owned by Alan Kirkwood Limited.
1896 – Upper Darnley Fireclay Mine had 5 workers underground and 1 above.
1903 – James Wilson (35) Drawer, died at the Upper Darnley Fireclay Mine owned by Allan Kirkwood, as a result of a ” fall of roof on road”.
1918 – Upper Darnley Fireclay Mine had 2 workers underground and 1 above.
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