In message <[log in to unmask]>, POYNERDR <[log in to unmask]> writes >> I have just read the book "Black Avalanche" retelling the story of the 1950 >> Knockshinnoch disaster. >> >> Can anyone advise me of any further reading material relating to this >> particular incident? >> > >You could try the official report on the disaster by the Mining >Inspectorate, published by HMSO. I can't remember exact details of >date, etc but I am sure a decent librarian could help you track it >down. I remember an ex-mine rescue man telling me that a film was >made about the disaster (The Brave Don't Cry?), that we think is so too, the title rings a bell -- fiona and robert forsythe %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%