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 William 1900 42 Broompark Brandon & Byshottles Hewer 86665
YORKE J.J. (injured) 1914 42 Pendlebury Pendlebury Collier 86532
YEARON George (injured) 1929 42 Oak Hollinwood Coal Washery Attendant 86504
YATES Henry 1919 42 Ladyshore Little Lever Collier 86428
YATES John (injured) 1925 42 Priestner's, No.1 Westleigh Shaftsman’s Assistant 86446
YATES Thomas (injured) 1934 42 Bickerstaffe Bickerstaffe Dataller 86477
YATES William (injured) 1916 42 Chamber, No.1 Oldham Collier 86492
YARROW J. 1953 42 Thrislington West Cornforth 86393
YARNOLD Philip (injured) 1938 42 Markham No.1 [Blackshale Pit] Duckmanton Timber Drawer 86391
WYSE David 1954 42 Dalkeith area Coal Miner (Developer) 86378
WYNYARD Charles 1905 42 Llay Hall Cefn-y-bedd Collier 86372
WYNNE Robert (injured) 1926 42 Llay Main Llay Metalman 86368
WROE Henry 1905 42 Nostell Nostell Collier 86288
WRIGHT H.F. (injured) 1947 42 Cronton Whiston Stoker 86146
WRIGHT James 1912 42 Scotch Quarry Lancaster Quarrier 86172
WRIGHT John Richard 1946 42 Wellsgreen Coaltown of Wemyss Miner 86199
WRIGHT Thomas (injured) 1957 42 Barnburgh Main Barnburgh Wasteman 86250
WRENCH William (injured) 1939 42 Wigan Junction Abram Corporal 86096
WORTHINGTON Joseph (injured) 1937 42 Berry Hill Berry Hill Collier 86043
WORTHINGTON Terrance 1926 42 Abram Bickershaw Cutter’s Mate 86050
WORRALL George (injured) 1916 42 Cronton Whiston Collier 85990
WOODWARD Ernest (injured) 1942 42 Norton Norton in the Moors Prop Drawer 85829
WOODWARD Henry (injured) 1932 42 Mountain (b) Gorseinon Collier 85839
WOODWARD Samuel 1921 42 Sutton Manor Marshall’s Cross Daywageman 85861
WOODS William (injured) 1951 42 Nook Tyldesley Collier 85818