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
HIGHAM Joseph (injured) 1936 36 Pemberton Wigan Loader 33813
HIGHAM Peter (injured) 1919 16 Low Hall Platt Bridge Haulage 33814
HIGHAM Robert (injured) 1951 49 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Conveyor Switch Attendant 33815
HIGHAM Thomas 1921 54 Cleworth Hall Tyldesley Collier 33816
HIGHAM Thomas (injured) 1945 53 Lyme, No.2 Haydock Collier 33817
HIGHAM W.J. (injured) 1948 35 Wigan Junction Abram Scufter 33818
HIGH Charles William 1914 23 Wallsend, Staithes Wallsend Set-rider 33795
HIGGS William (injured) 1927 32 New Tredegar New Tredegar Collier 33792
HIGGS William J. (injured) 1954 42 Bargoed Bargoed Withdrawer 33793
HIGGS William Thomas 1933 West Cannock, No.5 Pit Hednesford 33794
HIGGS Baden 1915 Lower Varteg Talywain Collier 33781
HIGGS Baden 1915 Lower Varteg Varteg Collier 33782
HIGGS Charles (injured) 1933 46 Ammanford Ammanford Haulier 33783
HIGGS James (injured) 1927 54 National Wattstown Collier 33784
HIGGS Samuel 1909 36 Clifton (a) Wilford Timberer 33785
HIGGS Stanley Thomas 1926 27 Coedely Coedely Rope Changer 33786
HIGGS Thomas (injured) 1932 37 Ogilvie Deri Surface Labourer 33787
HIGGS Tom Newton 1909 30 Langwith Mansfield Dayman 33788
HIGGS W.C. (injured) 1952 26 Ogilvie Deri Labourer 33789
HIGGS William 1937 Llanerch Abersychan 33790
HIGGS William (injured) 1925 28 Llanerch Abersychan Collier 33791
HIGGON William J. (injured) 1947 52 Park (c) Cwmparc Trafficman 33780
HIGGINSON Albert 1901 25 Pendle Quarry Quarrier 33769
HIGGINSON Charles 1935 Whitehill Rosewell 33770
HIGGINSON Charles (injured) 1925 Sherdley St Helens 33771