Peter Shearer

First name:

Peter

Second name:

Shearer

Date of birth:

10/08/1891

Date of death:

12/09/1957

Place(s) of work:

Addiewell No.1 mine
Deans No.5 mine
Hopetoun No.4 mine
Hopetoun No.6 (Glendevon) mines
Newliston No.29 mine
Roman Camp No.1 mine
Roman Camp (south) No.2 mine
Roman Camp No.3 mine
Roman Camp No.5 mine
Roman Camp No.6 mine
Roman Camp No.7 mine
Uphall Oil Works

Home address(es):

77 Wyndford Avenue, Uphall

Occupation type(s):

Mine Roadsman

Roadsman

See full record, LVSAV2010.139.306

Newspaper References

WELL KNOWN FIGURE PASSES

One of the best known and most highly esteemed villagers, Mr Peter Shearer, passed away in Bangour Hospital on Thursday last after a few weeks illness. Mr Shearer, who was 67 years of age and who lived at 77 Wyndford Avenue, was until his retirement through ill-health a couple of years ago, employed as a miner with Scottish Oils, having worked in the shalemines for half a century. He took an active interest in the affairs of the village and for 30 years he acted on the branch committee of the West Calder Co-operative Society, and over a long period he held the joint offices of secretary and treasurer to the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, Heatherbell Lodge, No. 2116. Mr Shearer also acted in a similar capacity for the local Old People's Welfare Committee, and in all his work he proved a capable and kindly official. He was also a member of the committee of the Yearly Society in which he took a great interest. Through his engaging personality he earned for himself the esteem of all classes of the community. He is survived by his wife and family of a son and daughter.

West Lothian Courier, 20 September 1957

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs Peter SHEARER and family desire to thank Dr Iain Maclardy, Doctors and Staff of Ward P3, Bangour Hospital, the Rev. J. Lusk and the Rev. S. Smith for services rendered; also friends and neighbours, the Management Board of West Calder Co-op Society, the Staff and Committee of Uphall branch, W.C.C.S., the Uphall old Folk's Committee, and the Lodge Buchan St John No. 636, Broxburn, for floral tributes and messages received in their recent sad bereavement; also S.C.W.S. F.U. Dept., Bathgate, for efficient funeral arrangements. - 77 Wynford Ave., Uphall

West Lothian Courier, 20 September 1957

IN MEMORIAM

SHEARER - In loving memory of my dear husband, our father, and my dear grandad Peter, who died 12th September, 1957.

Time slips past but memories stay.

- Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, Wyndford Avenue, Uphall.

West Lothian Courier, 12 September 1958