Hi Fionn,
I seem to remember my Aunt Sarah talking about her brother Robert who was killed at Auchengiech. She also had a sister named Mary and I think Nellie, brothers William, Thomas (Dad) John and George.
Their Parents were William Conn and Jean Love.
Are these the right one's?

I do remember one of my family talking about the Waddels? I have just gone back to singing after 40 years and just released a CD on www.bigballadray.com

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I also have a website www.nearlyoutofdate.com to prevent waste food ending up onto landfil sites.

If any of the family want to talk with me, please let me know.

Ray Conn

Hi
My late mother's brother Alexander Morrison Beattie was one of the forty seven who did not come out alive from the pit.

My mother Jenny McAulay, nee Beattie, waited at the pit head for 3 days for news of her brother hoping and praying that miracles do happen.

My mother attended the memorial service held every year to pay homage to these brave men.

Unfortunately my mother and father died 5 years ago, so this year myself and my 2 sisters will be attending the memorial service on Sunday 20th September 2009 and we know that my mum and her brother Alec - our uncle - will be standing there by our side.

Regards
Shona Tulleth nee McAulay

Donald Weir was my cousin, but I never knew him. My father Andy Weir and Willie Weir were brothers. We were staying on the Isle of Arran at the time of the pit disaster. I remember his photo on the front page of the newspaper as he had played for Celtic and lived in Chryston.

Would like to hear from any relatives.
I live in Forfar, Scotland.

Jenny Thom.

I am writing to say I am a Grand daughter of the late Hugh McInnes Snr. who was a survivor of this tragic disaster. My mum Rachel McInnes has told my brothers and me of this disaster and of the sad loss and devastation for a whole community on numerous occasions.

My lovely Granddad was in one of the bogeys and was left scarred with what he saw and heard on that fateful day. His son, my late uncle Hugh McInnes Jnr. volunteered for the rescue party and was emotionally scarred by what he found.

My mum also lost a cousin, Thomas Bone in the disaster.

I just wanted to acknowledge the bravery and suffering of all of the people who perished and lost loved ones in this disaster and say that my mum still carries the memories with her. She will never forget.
 
Jean Appleby (nee Anderson)

Dear Organiser – We would be very grateful to have any information on the above disaster on 18th September 1959. 

My father, James McPhee (shotfirer) was killed in the awful disaster.  Any information regarding the Memorial Service or a copy of the Report of this terrible event would be much appreciated.  At the time we were overcome with grief and did not think to keep copies of newspapers with details etc.  We moved away to the south of England in 1960, but of course we often think of my father and the sadness of that time and the grief of my mother and our whole family.

We look forward to hearing from you.