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
YOUNG G.R. 1930 20 Marsden [aka Whitburn] Whitburn Clip Boy 86577
YOUNG Peter 1901 20 North Motherwell Motherwell Miner 86627
YOUNG Robert James 1913 20 Newbottle, Dorothea Pit Philadelphia Putter 86650
YELL Robert 1905 20 National, No.2 Wattstown Haulier 86507
YATES Leonard 1941 20 Astley Green Tyldesley Cutter Backman 86456
YARDLEY E. (injured) 1959 20 New Rockwood Taff's Well Collier 86385
WYNNE Alun 1941 20 Glynogwr Gilfach Goch Collier 86336
WRIGHT Albert (injured) 1928 20 Deep Navigation Treharris Collier 86104
WRIGHT Arthur (injured) 1938 20 Berry Hill Berry Hill Haulage Hand 86112
WRIGHT Ernest Edward (injured) 1926 20 Tirydail Ammanford Haulier 86131
WRIGHT S. (Injured) 1985 20 Lea Hall Rugeley Haulage worker 86228
WRIGHT William 1915 20 Westhoughton Westhoughton Dataller 86261
WREN Thomas 1910 20 Whitehaven, Wellington Pit Whitehaven Joiner 86091
WORMALD Joseph 1912 20 Mickley Mickley Square Motor Driver 85982
WORKMAN Henry (injured) 1930 20 Coedely Coedely Engine Driver 85974
WOOLDRIDGE P. (injured) 1930 20 Ty Trist, No.1 Tredegar Collier’s Helper 85887
WOODWARD A.M. (injured) 1934 20 Blaenhirwaun Cross Hands Collier 85824
WOODS William (injured) 1916 20 Blackley Elland Collier 85810
WOODFINE Harold (injured) 1932 20 Penallta, No.1 Hengoed Collier’s Assistant 85683
WOODCOCK James 1934 20 Norley Quarry Crane Driver 85666
WOOD Emmanuel 1906 20 Sneyd Burslem Collier 85508
WOOD Herbert (injured) 1924 20 Sovereign Pits Atherton Dataller 85543
WOOD Jack (injured) 1959 20 Reedley Reedley Spare Collier 85550
WOOD A.G. (injured) 1944 20 International Blaengarw Collier 85478
WITTS C.J. (injured) 1930 20 Cwm Carn Cwmcarn Collier’s Assistant 85431