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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Surname Forename Year Age Mine/Quarry Name Location Occupation Record ID
WEST
John
1912
27
Cambrian, No.1
Clydach Vale
Barry Shifter
81139
WEST
John (injured)
1953
40
Bradford
Bradford
Packer
81140
WEST
John William
1900
23
Clay Pit, No.3 Quarry
Quarryman
81141
WEST
Jonah
1922
Pentwyn Slant
Machen
81142
WEST
Joseph
1900
45
South Hetton
Haswell
Timber Unloader at shaft bottom
81143
WEST
Joseph (injured)
1929
42
Celynen, South
Abercarn
Collier
81144
WEST
Moses (injured)
1952
60
Risca
Risca
Assistant Hitcher
81145
WEST
Percy (injured)
1927
33
Risca
Risca
Collier
81146
WEST
R.
1939
17
Heworth
Gateshead & Washington
Shaft Lad
81147
WEST
R.H.
1937
14
Clydach Merthyr
Clydach
Slag Picker
81148
WEST
Richard
1929
51
Western
Nantymoel
Timberman
81149
WEST
Robert Charles
1929
19
East Hetton
Kelloe
81150
WEST
S.
1956
43
Fishburn
Fishburn
Loco Driver
81151
WESSEL
W.
1903
26
Roundwood
Rawmarsh
Corporal
81113
WESLEY
George
1913
54
Birley
Woodhouse
81112
WERTELNIKOW
John (injured)
1951
26
Mosley Common
Ellenbrook
Haulage Hand
81111
WERRETT
J. (injured)
1951
37
Penrikyber
Penrhiwceiber
Packer
81107
WERRETT
James
1944
Varteg, Red Ash
Varteg
81108
WERRETT
Oliver (injured)
1928
32
Arrail Griffin, No.4
Six Bells
Labourer
81109
WERRETT
Stanley (injured)
1949
33
Nine Mile Point
Wattsville
Repairer
81110
WERNER
A. (injured)
1952
40
Ynysarwed
Resolven
Repairer
81106
WERNART
John (injured)
1937
72
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, East Pit
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Labourer
81105
WENT
David P. (Injured)
1987
22
Oakdale
Oakdale
Fitter
81104
WENSLEY
P. (injured)
1928
61
Wyndham
Nantymoel
Labourer
81102
WENSLEY
Thomas
1914
42
Stockfield
Chadderton
Would Be Rescuer
81103