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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SMITH Henry (injured) 1933 Lea Green St Helens 71804
SMITH Lewis John (injured) 1954 37 Tower Hirwaun Haulage Engineman 72060
SMITH Walter 1931 25 Norton Norton in the Moors Coalcutter 72316
SMITH Archibald (injured) 1948 Unknown Wagon Lowerer 71549
SMITH Henry (injured) 1934 37 Astley Green Tyldesley Collier 71805
SMITH Louis 1939 26 Rosehall, No.14 Pit Coatbridge Miner 72061
SMITH Walter 1936 24 Wharncliffe Woodmoor, Nos 1, 2 & 3 Carlton 72317
SMITH Archibald McKay 1937 20 Prestongrange Prestonpans Coal Miner (oncost) 71550
SMITH Henry (injured) 1937 37 St George's Tyldesley Collier 71806
SMITH Luke 1900 43 Stopes, Five Quarters Little Lever Collier 72062
SMITH Walter (injured) 1915 39 Garswood Hall, No.7 Pit Ashton-in-Makerfield Contractor’s Man 72318
SMITH Arnold (injured) 1947 22 Glengarw Blaengarw Packer 71551
SMITH Henry (injured) 1937 15 St John's Maesteg Assistant Collier 71807
SMITH Luke 1902 44 Chequerbent Over Hulton Waggon Lowerer 72063
SMITH Walter (injured) 1933 30 New Haden Cheadle Collier 72319
SMITH Arthur 1900 40 Barkham Road Quarry Carter 71552
SMITH Henry (injured) 1952 Haig Pit Whitehaven Overman 71808
SMITH M 1956 Chilton Chilton Deputy 72064
SMITH Walter (injured) 1941 38 Parsonage Leigh Kenchman 72320
SMITH Arthur 1913 25 South Wales Cwmtillery Labourer 71553
SMITH Henry (injured) 1959 54 Bedford Atherton Deputy 71809
SMITH Mangus 1914 25 Gardrum Falkirk Brakesman 72065
SMITH Walter Ernest (injured) 1927 Lea Green St Helens 72321
SMITH Arthur 1915 22 Pendleton Pendleton Collier 71554
SMITH Henry E. (injured) 1925 37 Chisnall Hall Coppull Metalman 71810