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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HOWARD Walter (injured) 1919 30 Reedley Reedley Drawer 35862
HOWARD William 1912 33 Brookhill Pinxton Shunter 35863
HOWARD William 1919 39 Douglas Bank Wigan Drawer 35864
HOWARD William 1933 38 Askern Askern 35865
HOWARD William 1933 51 Bargoed Brithdir Bargoed Haulier 35866
HOWARD William 1940 48 Ravenhead St Helens Ripper 35867
HOWARD William (injured) 1918 20 Strangeways Hall Hindley Haulage 35868
HOWARD William (injured) 1930 57 Nook, No.4 Tyldesley Dataller 35869
HOWARD William (injured) 1931 26 Holland, No.6 Upholland Haulage Hand 35870
HOWARD William (injured) 1933 62 Bickershaw Bickershaw Collier 35871
HOWARD William John (injured) 1929 16 Cwm Capel Burry Port Collier’s Helper 35872
HOWARD William Thomas (injured) 1928 Sherdley St Helens 35873
HOWARD A. 1967 48 Apedale Apedale 35830
HOWARD Abraham 1905 63 Apedale, Forge Pit Chesterton Packer 35831
HOWARD B. 1953 43 Old Llwynon Pontardawe Deputy 35832
HOWARD Charles H.K. 1914 15 Golborne Golborne Haulage Hand 35833
HOWARD David James 1900 12 Coed-y-Moeth Bargoed Collier’s boy 35834
HOWARD David Morgan (injured) 1949 62 Clydach Merthyr Clydach Collier 35835
HOWARD Edward (injured) 1925 Ashton's Green St Helens 35836
HOWARD F. 1962 49 Parkhouse Chesterton 35837
HOWARD F. (injured) 1952 21 Seven Sisters Seven Sisters Haulier 35838
HOWARD Frank (injured) 1915 16 St Helens, Crop Pit St Helens Haulage Boy 35839
HOVERSTADT H. (injured) 1924 47 Plasbach Pontyates Surface Haulier 35829
HOUSTON Ernest 1910 36 McLaren Abertysswg Labourer 35822
HOUSTON James 1919 Woodhall, Calderbank 35823