The annual Knockshinnoch memorial service took place on Sunday, September 6 at the memorial site in New Cumnock. It marks 76 years since 129 men were trapped underground following a day and night of ...

For being 97 years old, Andrew McDicken is still regularly seen out tending his garden on a quiet street in New Cumnock. At home with his son Alex and daughter Nancy, he is just an ordinary family man ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A memorial service was held to remember the 13 lives lost in the Knockshinnoch disaster 75 years ago. Despite the poor weather on ...

SEPT 8, 1950: One of Britain’s biggest rescue missions was launched on this day in 1950 after a coal mine collapsed while 129 men were working 700ft below ground. Eleven men were instantly crushed to ...