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 George 1904 45 Mossbeath Cowdenbeath Labourer 86578
YOUNG Joseph 1904 45 Rosebank Dunfermline Bottomer 86623
YOUNG Richard 1914 45 Easington Easington Colliery Deputy 86634
YATES James Eatock (injured) 1915 45 Strangeways Hall, Dukes Pit Hindley Shotlighter 86435
YATES Joseph 1935 45 Cronton Whiston Byeworker 86452
WYNNE Frank (injured) 1924 45 Gatewen Wrexham Collier 86349
WYNNE Robert Henry (injured) 1924 45 Cefn-y-bedd Cefn-y-bedd Collier 86369
WRIGLEY Abia (injured) 1923 45 Tir Celyn Quarry Minera Labourer 86278
WRIGHT Ferdinand 1915 45 Bentinck Kirkby-in-Ashfield 86132
WRIGHT Joseph (injured) 1915 45 Laffan's Bridge Quarry Laffansbridge Labourer 86205
WOTHERSPOON Alexander 1909 45 Murdostoun Cleland Miner 86065
WORTH Leslie 1975 45 Triscombe Quarry Triscombe Excavator driver 86021
WORRALL T. (injured) 1918 45 Adelaide Mine Marston Miner 86004
WOODWARD Fred 1957 45 Chanters Atherton Engine Driver 85830
WOODWARD Frederick 1957 45 Chanters Atherton General worker 85831
WOODS James (injured) 1928 45 Deep Duffryn Mountain Ash Collier 85763
WOODS John (injured) 1941 45 Ravenhead St Helens Collier 85773
WOODALL Samuel (injured) 1953 45 Mosley Common, Nos 1, 2 & 5 Ellenbrook Trainee Deputy 85649
WOOD Griffith 1902 45 Windsor Abertridwr Sinker 85532
WOOD Mervyn Harold (Injured) 1977 45 Ringslade Quarry Ringslade Sawyer 85588
WOOD Richard (injured) 1921 45 Gin Pit Tyldesley Dayhand 85599
WOOD Thomas 1912 45 Frickley South Elmsall Screen Greaser 85615
WOLSTENCROFT Samuel 1915 45 Spindlepoint Kearsley Fireman 85457
WITEMAN Norman (injured) 1934 45 Cefn Coed Crynant Labourer 85394
WINSHIP John 1901 45 Hebburn, 'C' Pit Hebburn Hewer 85269