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Interesting Tales of Dundee

Glencoe Colliery Explosion

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Memorial Glencoe Mining disaster On 13 February 1908 a blown-out shot initiated a methane explosion, resulting in a coal dust ignition which ripped through the Glencoe Colliery the following day. In the interval between the 2 explosions personnel from the mine and from neighbouring mines, as well as the Inspector of Mines, Mr William Muir, made various rescue attempts. The first party could still hear the sound of escaping gas as they went underground and brought out several injured people.  … Read More
Interesting Tales of Dundee

Origin of Street Names of Dundee and Glencoe

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There is much of absorbing interest to be found in a study of the street names of towns. Not only can it lead to the uncovering of much of the history of the town itself but it unveils some of those more familiar and intimate circumstances which go so far towards creating that sentimental attachment people have for some particular centre. Municipal records are largely silent about any authority or responsibility for street naming; possibly this was left to the … Read More
Interesting Tales of Dundee

The names of our mountains and hills

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Biggarsberg The Biggarsberg range of mountains if an off shoot of the Drakensberg, and ends at Helpmekaar where the mountains drop down to Pomeroy. Named after Alexander Harvey Biggar. Read all about him https://www.facebook.com/virtual.eggsa/posts/alexander-harvey-biggarpost-by-pamela-mcfaddenthe-tragic-tale-of-this-ex-paymast/877254948214765/ Indumeni (height above sea level 1781 on the peak and 1640m in the pass) The name of the mountain is spelt with and I and the area round they the base of the mountain is spelt Endumeni. In Zulu this translates as  “where the thunder rolls” The … Read More