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George Moir

A Glasgow coal merchant with no experience of mining who began Southrigg No. 1 pit near Harthill in 1883; the venture bankrupted him within a couple of years.

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Southrigg Colliery West Lothian 1883–1885

Record created: 12 September 2026 · Last researched: 12 September 2026

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