UK Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths 1900-1991 (1500-1899 coming shortly)

This database was compiled from data supplied mainly by Ian Winstanley, with additions from Ray Lawrence, NMRS Records and others

DEDICATION 

This work stands as a testament to the men, women and children who worked the mines of Great Britain and to their families.
The work created a bond of trust and loyalty amongst them and a band of comradeship that forged the communities in which they lived and worked. It is a record of the true price of coal.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Ian Winstanley 2023

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SurnameForenameYearAgeMine/Quarry NameLocationOccupationRecord ID
McGRAIL Patrick 1915 47 Golborne Golborne Waggon Lowerer 52318
McGRAIL Patrick 1920 26 Newton [or Wood] Haydock Haulage 52319
McGRAIL RH 1927 15 Burnhope Burnhope Driver 52320
McGRAIL S. (Injured) 1987 48 Parkside Newton le Willows Repairing 52321
McGOWEN Farrel 1907 47 Raisby Hill Quarry East Hetton Quarryman 52311
McGOWEN James (Injured) 1915 36 Swan Lane Hindley Fireman 52312
McGOWEN Martin (injured) 1942 34 Bradford Bradford Repairer 52313
McGOWEN Patrick 1908 26 Maypole Platt Bridge Contractor 52314
McGOWAN Anthony (Injured) 1922 Philpstoun, No.1 Mine Philpstoun Oncostman 52291
McGOWAN Herbert 1942 42 Hapton Valley Hapton Deputy 52292
McGOWAN James 1922 35 East Plean Bannockburn Miner 52293
McGOWAN James 1922 35 East Plean, No.4 Pit Bannockburn Miner 52294
McGOWAN James 1928 Glencraig Lochgelly 52295
McGOWAN James 1928 16 Glencraig Lochgelly 52296
McGOWAN John 1903 14 Elemore Hetton le Hole Token Boy 52297
McGOWAN John 1907 30 Denaby Main Denaby Filler 52298
McGOWAN John 1912 32 Longrigg Longriggend Miner 52299
McGOWAN John 1923 Bothwell Castle Blantyre 52300
McGOWAN John 1930 Branchal Cambusnethan 52301
McGOWAN John 1937 52 Plean Bannockburn Colliery by-products worker 52302
McGOWAN John (Injured) 1914 24 Gleniff Mine Glencarbury Miner 52303
McGOWAN John (Injured) 1914 40 Goraghwood Quarry Jerrettspass Quarryman 52304
McGOWAN John (injured) 1925 49 Parr, No.4 St Helens Contractor’s Man 52305
McGOWAN Matthew Davidson 1960 Maxwell Dailly Trainee Instructor 52306
McGOWAN Peter 1901 17 Swinhill, No.6 Pit Larkhall Miner 52307