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An Abrupt Letter, 1895

Around New Year 1894 going into 1895, long standing Blantyre Police officer Constable James Moir and another officer were chasing some ‘coal stealers’ from a Bing at a local colliery when suddenly, the Constable slipped on some ice, badly injuring his leg. By July 1895, his condition had worsened to the extent he could not […]