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 Joseph 1941 38 Knockshinnoch Castle New Cumnock Miner 86624
YATES Arthur (injured) 1941 25 Sneyd Burslem Haulage Hand 86411
YATES Leonard 1941 20 Astley Green Tyldesley Cutter Backman 86456
WYNNE Alun 1941 20 Glynogwr Gilfach Goch Collier 86336
WYNNE Edward B. (injured) 1941 53 Shelton, Deep Pit Hanley Collier 86343
WYNNE John (injured) 1941 54 Lea Green, King Pit St Helens Collier 86362
WRIGHT Harry 1941 36 Crigglestone Crigglestone Ripper 86153
WRIGHT William (injured) 1941 63 Altham, Moorfield Altham Coalgetter 86267
WORRALL Albert 1941 24 Towneley Demesne Burnley Driller 85987
WOOLLEY William (injured) 1941 44 Brackley Walkden Cutter Haulage 85924
WOODS John (injured) 1941 45 Ravenhead St Helens Collier 85773
WOODHALL Joseph (injured) 1941 63 Bickershaw Bickershaw Face Packer 85691
WOODCOCK Arthur (injured) 1941 31 Shelton, Deep Pit Hanley Collier 85659
WOOD George (injured) 1941 29 Victoria (g) Biddulph Ripper 85524
WOOD Basil 1941 Crigglestone Crigglestone Machineman 85492
WITTOTT James (injured) 1941 53 Newton [or Wood] Haydock Dataller 85430
WITHINGTON Charles (injured) 1941 40 Florence Longton Collier 85415
WILSON Peter 1941 29 Lindsay Kelty Stripper 85050
WILSON Edward 1941 51 Unknown Mining Contractor 84906
WILSON Harry (injured) 1941 20 Whitfield Norton in the Moors Haulage Hand 84944
WILSON Henry 1941 34 Murton Murton Shifter 84948
WILSHAW Hugh (injured) 1941 58 Victoria (g) Biddulph Overman 84841
WILSHAW Thomas (injured) 1941 55 Norton Norton in the Moors Haulage Hand 84842
WILLIAMSON James Thomson 1941 55 Polkemmet Whitburn Miner 84749
WILLIAMS Eric (injured) 1941 16 Cefn Coed Crynant Assistant Collier 82949