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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YOUNG Gwyn (injured) 1936 22 Glengarw Blaengarw Collier 86591
YEWER Brinley 1936 15 Newlands Pyle Collier Boy 86524
YATES John (injured) 1936 44 Bold Earlstown Asst Onsetter 86447
YATES William (injured) 1936 41 Bold Earlstown Onsetter 86495
YARWOOD Harry (injured) 1936 26 Norton Norton in the Moors Loader 86399
YARWOOD Samuel (injured) 1936 41 Astley Green Tyldesley Tunneller 86402
WYNNE David (injured) 1936 61 Ruthin Quarry Ruthin Engine Attendant 86339
WYLIE Edward Blackwood 1936 Clippens, No.2 Level, Straiton West Dook Straiton 86313
WRIGHT Harold 1936 38 Shelton, Deep Pit Hanley Collier 86150
WRIGHT Henry 1936 24 Wharncliffe Woodmoor, Nos 1, 2 & 3 Carlton 86162
WRIGHT Richard 1936 29 Wharncliffe Woodmoor, Nos 1, 2 & 3 Carlton Ripper 86220
WRIGHT Stanley (injured) 1936 19 Gin Tyldesley Haulage Hand 86232
WRENCH James (injured) 1936 51 Victoria (g) Biddulph Roadman 86093
WRAXALL Frederick L (injured) 1936 47 Lee Quarry Stacksteads Mechanics Assistant 86080
WORSLEY John (injured) 1936 Withnell Brick Quarry Brinscall Shale Getter 86011
WOODWOOD Bernard (injured) 1936 26 Norton Norton in the Moors Assistant Loader 85876
WOODS Frederick 1936 38 Fishburn Fishburn Stoneman 85743
WOODACRE Bernard (injured) 1936 34 Lyme Haydock Driller 85646
WOOD G.W. 1936 26 Addison Ryton Pickman 85515
WOOD John (Injured) 1936 Whitrigg, No.5 Pit Whitburn Miner 85569
WOOD Leonard 1936 32 Golborne Golborne Collier 85584
WOOD Peter (injured) 1936 58 Heyfield Westleigh Dataller 85593
WOOD William B. 1936 48 Victoria (g) Biddulph Ripper 85642
WOLSTENCROFT William 1936 50 Wheatsheaf Pendlebury Dataller 85458
WINSTANLEY Andrew (injured) 1936 27 Garswood Hall Ashton-in-Makerfield Coalcutter Machineman 85281