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
RIDING John 1927 57 Orrell Quarry Wigan Clay Filler 65874
RIDING Jonathan 1907 55 Appleton Quarry Shepley Quarryman 65875
RIDING Joseph (injured) 1931 39 Chisnall Hall Coppull Shotfirer 65876
RIDING S. (injured) 1921 26 Whinney Hill Quarry Altham Shale Filler 65877
RIDING William (injured) 1920 44 Brownfield Quarry Foreman 65878
RIDING Willie 1910 22 Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit Westhoughton Collier 65879
RIDGWAY F.W. 1905 48 High Carr Chesterton 65868
RIDGWAY F.W. 1905 48 High Carr Pumping Station Chesterton Bricklayer 65869
RIDGWAY Matthew 1930 45 Lawrence Poynton Collier 65870
RIDGEWAY James (injured) 1926 46 Clifton Hall Clifton Collier 65862
RIDGEWAY Joseph 1901 35 Holly Bank Essington Overman 65863
RIDGEWAY Robert (injured) 1936 49 Penllwyngwent Ogmore Vale Assistant Fireman 65864
RIDGEWAY Ronald 1916 15 Moston Newton Heath Driver 65865
RIDGEWAY Thomas (injured) 1932 62 Lawrence Poynton Assistant Fireman 65866
RIDGEWAY William (injured) 1935 29 Wolstanton Wolstanton Collier 65867
RIDGE Arthur (injured) 1952 63 Vivian Six Bells Collier 65855
RIDGE H. (injured) 1959 43 Cambrian Clydach Vale Collier 65856
RIDGE Howard (injured) 1943 15 Western Nantymoel Assistant Collier 65857
RIDGE John 1905 52 Cambrian Clydach Vale Ripper 65858
RIDGE John 1905 48 Cambrian, No.1 Clydach Vale Roadsman 65859
RIDGE Perry Thomas (injured) 1944 69 Western Nantymoel Collier 65860
RIDGE Thomas 1903 18 Sharlston West [or Walton] Walton Pumper 65861
RIDES D.J.F. 1944 49 Addison Ryton Screener 65854
RIDER Edward Charles (injured) 1956 Sandwith Mine Whitehaven Conveyor Attendant 65848
RIDER Francis 1902 14 South Durham Shildon Driver 65849