On Monday 12th August 1901, about 7.30am, a young man named Thomas Strang (19) met with a shocking accident whilst working in the Priory Pit, Blantyre. Accidents in Blantyre’s pits were not uncommon. Thomas lived with his parents near to the colliery at Priory Rows. (where the Priory Playing fields are today). Strang was a […]