New Cumnock News Autumn 2020 ISSUE 6 FREE NEW CUMNOCK REMEMBERS A public service of this tragedy. Over 60 people present listened to words from Hugh McHarg, remembrance was held Helen Cuthbert and Bobby Guthrie, and a piper played as wreaths were laid and...
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New Cumnock News Autumn 2020 ISSUE 6 FREE NEW CUMNOCK REMEMBERS A public service of this tragedy. Over 60 people present listened to words from Hugh McHarg, remembrance was held Helen Cuthbert and Bobby Guthrie, and a piper played as wreaths were laid and the on Monday 7 September sun shone on the miners memorial cairn. Tammy Borthwick, NCDT marking the date (See article on p8 for more on the that 70 years ago the Knockshinnoch disaster) Pictured: right - Knockshinnoch memorial Knockshinnoch mining cairn with remembrance wreaths and flowers. Below - public remembrance disaster occurred. service at the New Cumnock Miner's The event was held at the Miners' Lamp. Lamp memorial in New Cumnock with a superb turnout, despite the wet weather. New Cumnock Development Trust (NCDT) welcomed people from all over the area as well New Cumnock Primary School house captains, the leader of East Ayrshire Council, councillor Douglas Reid and deputy provost Claire Leitch. Local minster Helen Cuthbert pro
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