Alexander Paton

First name:

Alexander

Second name:

Paton

Alternative names:

Alec

Date of birth:

28/06/1878

Place(s) of work:

Broxburn Mines (Unspecified)
Philpstoun Mines (Unspecified)

Hopetoun No.35 pit

Home address(es):

3 Auldhill Avenue, Bridgend. Linlithgow

Occupation type(s):

Shale Inspector

SCOTTISH OILS LIMITED

Pit Pony Drivers' Awards

Following a recent inspection of ponies in the Shale Mines belonging to Scottish Oils Ltd., the Scottish Society for the Prevention on Cruelty to Animals have awarded Certificates and small money prizes to pony drivers and ostlers for their meritorious care of the ponies, viz: - ... Duddingston Mine - R. Sharkey, Alec Paton, Donald Walker, John Hart and John Henderson... In a letter from the Secretary of the S.S.P.C.A., he states "I shall be obliged if you would kindly arrange for the presentation of Certificates and money, and convey to those concerned the congratulations of my Directors. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for the courtesy your officials invariably extend to the Society's Inspectors when paying visits to the mines." The Certificates and prizes were presented to the pony drivers and ostlers in the various districts by the respective Mining Managers, who congratulated the winners.

West Lothian Courier, 19 March 1954

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