----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine" <macmac3@optusnet.com.au> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [MLN] Men who died building the Forth Bridge > I think one of my ancestors was an engineer of this bridge. I have a > picture of him and a number of journalists standing near a large plinth at > one end of the bridge. His name is W. Henderson. I have also been told > that he was awarded a MBE but have been unable to find any information > concerning that at all. Is there any information concerning him in this > book? > Regards > Elaine > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Remac56585@aol.com> > To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:50 AM > Subject: Re: [MLN] Men who died building the Forth Bridge > > > > Hi Val > > I have a book'Bridge Across the Century' The story of the Forth Bridge. > It > > is fascinating. One section titled 'The cost of mens lives' states that > > the building of the bridge cost a total of 57 lives. > > It also states "The grim toll was coldly recorded in the Board of Trades > > Reports" as follows. > > Some of the dates have details. > > June 1887 -3 deaths > > August 1887 -7 deaths. > > November 1887 -8 deaths > > August 1888 -4 deaths > > November 1888 -6 deaths > > August 1889 -1 death > > September 1889 -1 death > > November 1889 -4 deaths > > > > An adage to the bottom of the page > > "the Hawes Inn flourishes too well for being in the middle of our works, > its > > attractions prove irresistible for a large proportion of our 3000 men. > The > > accident ward adjoins the pretty garden with hawthorns, and many dead and > > injured men have been carried there, who would have escaped had it not > been for > > the whisky of the Hawes Inn." > > Benjamin Baker 1887 > > > > If you would like any information regarding the deaths let me know. > > > > Regards > > Rena McKenzie > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 23/03/2005 > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 23/03/2005 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 23/03/2005