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J. and R. Howie

J. and R. Howie Ltd, coalmasters of Hurlford, Ayrshire, who took over Springhill Colliery at Springside after Archibald Finnie and Son abandoned it, and owned it at the time of the 1917 explosion.

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Springhill Colliery North Ayrshire 1917–1917

Record created: 13 October 2026 · Last researched: 13 October 2026

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