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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HIGSON Robert (injured) 1949 44 Wigan Junction Abram Fitter 33857
HIGSON Simeon (injured) 1921 64 Haydock Foundry Haydock Fitter 33858
HIGSON Walter 1903 52 Linnyshaw Worsley Engineer 33859
HIGSON William 1910 23 Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit Westhoughton Dataller 33860
HIGSON William 1912 36 Abram, No.4 Bickershaw Collier 33861
HIGSLOW Paul 1908 55 Meadow Pit Haigh Dataller 33846
HIGNEY Charles 1907 18 Gartshore, No.2 Pit Twechar Drawer 33845
HIGNALL or HIGNATT John 1933 37 Bersham Rhostyllen Doggie 33844
HIGHWAY William (injured) 1924 42 Sovereign Pits Atherton Dataller 33843
HIGHTON Alfred 1916 43 Douglas Bank Wigan Collier 33839
HIGHTON James (injured) 1948 26 Victoria (b) Standish Collier 33840
HIGHTON Robert 1933 28 Brookside Bacup Dayhand 33841
HIGHTON W. (injured) 1955 23 Wood Haydock Haulage Hand 33842
HIGHMAN Esau (injured) 1930 15 Moss, No.2 Ince-in-Makerfield Assistant Shotfirer 33838
HIGHLOCK William (injured) 1932 Bold Earlstown 33837
HIGHLEY Hubert (injured) 1930 54 Emlyn, No.1 Pen-y-groes Surface Labourer 33836
HIGHLAND John 1905 65 Craig, No.1 Pit Dreghorn Sinker 33835
HIGHFIELD James (injured) 1951 48 Garswood Hall Ashton-in-Makerfield Cutterman 33833
HIGHFIELD William 1901 30 Talk-o'-th'-Hill Talke Carpenter 33834
HIGHES Lillie 1901 10 Anthony Road Quarry School Girl 33831
HIGHES Richard 1909 32 Ferndale, No.4 Ferndale Repairier 33832
HIGHCOCK Alban (injured) 1927 Collins Green Newton le Willows 33819
HIGHCOCK Albert (injured) 1927 Collins Green Newton le Willows 33820
HIGHCOCK Albert (injured) 1944 43 Bold Earlstown Ripper 33821
HIGHCOCK Edward (injured) 1926 Ashton's Green St Helens 33822