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
WALE C. (injured) 1953 36 Naval Penygraig Fitter 79149
WALE Herbert 1938 40 Markham No.1 [Blackshale Pit] Duckmanton Face Timber Drawer 79150
WALE John Willie 1904 34 Fitzwilliam Main [Hemsworth] Fitzwilliam Collier 79151
WALDRON William 1902 65 Soothill Quarry Batley Stone Getter 79148
WALDKDEN Thomas 1909 19 Cranberry Moss Darwen Drawer 79147
WALDIRLAW L.I.S. (injured) 1952 29 Bradford Bradford Ripper 79146
WALDIN E.T. (injured) 1929 38 International Slant Abercraf Collier 79143
WALDIN Isaac (injured) 1947 59 Glyncorrwg Glyncorrwg Repairer 79144
WALDIN Isiah 1930 43 St John's Maesteg Fireman 79145
WALDIE James 1960 39 Edinburgh area Haulageman 79142
WALDEN Charles (injured) 1929 58 Morlais Llangennech Labourer 79139
WALDEN Edward (injured) 1948 55 Celynen, South Abercarn Assistant Repairer 79140
WALDEN William (injured) 1911 21 Tillery Abertillery Collier 79141
WALCH Thomas (injured) 1915 48 Welch Whittle Coppull Packer 79138
WALBY R.B. (injured) 1955 25 Llanharry Mine Llantrisant Miner’s Helper 79135
WALBY William (injured) 1934 51 Bedwas Navigation Bedwas Collier 79136
WALBY William A. 1947 46 Whitehaven, William Pit Whitehaven Shifthand 79137
WALBROOK James 1906 67 Wet Earth Clifton Dataller 79134
WALBRIDGE M.E. (Injured) 1979 49 Portland Area No.4 Quarry Portland Excavator driver 79133
WALBERTON John 1900 59 Lidgett Tankersley 79132
WAKLEY Thomas (injured) 1911 15 Coedcae Trehafod Collier Boy 79130
WAKLEY Thomas (injured) 1934 24 Bedwas Navigation Bedwas Labourer 79131
WAKHAM Thomas 1903 56 Llancaut Quarry Woodcroft Labourer 79129
WAKEWORTH James (injured) 1943 44 Bedford Atherton Ripper 79128
WAKES John 1913 33 Ashby Vill Quarry Ashby Quarryman 79127