Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 13 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 27 members in total.
Auchengeich Mining Disaster 62nd anniversary
That this House acknowledges that Saturday 18 September 2021 is the 62nd anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who lost their lives after a fault with equipment caused a fire in the mine; further remembers that 41 women were widowed by that tragedy, and 67 children lost their father; expresses gratitude to Councillor Willie Doolan and all at the Auchengeich Memorial Committee for their commitment in continuing to commemorate the disaster by arranging a memorial service every year at the Auchengeich Memorial statue in Moodiesburn; and commends the whole Moodiesburn Community for their dignity, respect and togetherness in their endeavours to keep alive the memories of those lost to the disaster.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 424
- Session
- 2021-22
- Other sponsors
- Jonathan Edwards
- Brendan O'Hara
- Jim Shannon
- Marion Fellows
- Allan Dorans
- Subjects
- Accidents Anniversaries Mining North Lanarkshire
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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