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
THORNTON
Joseph
1909
48
Littleburn
Brandon & Byshottles
Master Shifter
77123
THORNTON
Norman
1902
14
Murton
Murton
Landing Lad
77124
THORNTON
Peter
1932
42
Garswood Hall, No.9 Pit
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Collier
77125
THORNTON
Peter
1932
42
Garswood Hall, No.9 Pit
Ashton-in-Makerfield
77126
THORNTON
R.A.
1937
32
East Hetton
Kelloe
Deputy
77127
THORNTON
Robert
1920
Lochore, Mary Pit
Lochore
77128
THORNTON
Robert (injured)
1920
56
Rishton
Rishton
Miner
77129
THORNTON
Robert (injured)
1924
39
Pendleton
Pendleton
Collier
77130
THORNTON
Stancil
1943
45
Horden
Horden
Hewer
77131
THORNTON
Thomas Andrew
1903
16
Murton
Murton
Driver
77132
THORNTON
William
1907
15
Woodmuir
West Calder
Dirt Picker
77133
THORNTON
William
1912
41
Wheatley Hill
Wheatley Hill
Boilker Minder
77134
THORNTON
William
1933
68
Allerton Bywater
Allerton Bywater
77135
THORNTON
William
1933
68
Allerton Bywater
Allerton Bywater
77136
THORNTON
William (injured)
1927
Sherdley
St Helens
77137
THORNLEY
David Cashmore (injured)
1932
40
Stafford
Fenton
Collier
77095
THORNLEY
Harold
1920
22
Brackley
Walkden
Collier
77096
THORNLEY
Harold (injured)
1950
41
Mosley Common, Nos 3 & 4
Ellenbrook
Loader
77097
THORNLEY
Henry (injured)
1924
44
Sovereign Pits
Atherton
Collier
77098
THORNLEY
James (injured)
1920
35
Newtown, No.1
Clifton
Coal Cutter
77099
THORNLEY
John
1906
22
Agecroft
Agecroft
Collier
77100
THORNLEY
John
1912
43
Wet Earth
Clifton
Dataller
77101
THORNLEY
John Samuel (Injured)
1937
27
South Normanton
Berristow
77102
THORNLEY
Joseph
1903
16
Wet Earth
Clifton
Boat Filler
77103
THORNLEY
Samuel
1910
25
Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit
Westhoughton
Collier
77104