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
WYNNE L. (injured) 1947 26 Llay Main Llay Haulage Hand 86363
WYLIE Walter 1947 26 Whitehaven, William Pit Whitehaven Brusher 86316
WRIGHT H.F. (injured) 1947 42 Cronton Whiston Stoker 86146
WRIGHT J.H. (injured) 1947 40 Hafod Ruabon Ripper 86168
WOODWARD David (injured) 1947 14 Tillery Abertillery Trainee 85826
WOODWARD John W. (injured) 1947 64 Chanters Atherton Dataller 85853
WOODS William (injured) 1947 69 Crumlin Navigation Crumlin Timberman 85817
WOODEND Thomas 1947 64 Whitehaven, William Pit Whitehaven Shifthand 85678
WOOD David (injured) 1947 64 Chanters Atherton Haulage Hand 85506
WOOD George (injured) 1947 15 Victoria (b) Standish Surface Hand 85525
WOOD B. 1947 43 Mainsforth Ferryhill Stoneman 85491
WOOD C. 1947 24 Florence Longton 85493
WITHERINGTON J. (injured) 1947 42 Garswood Hall Ashton-in-Makerfield Beltman 85400
WILSON John 1947 56 Bradford Bradford Collier 85008
WILSON Joseph 1947 38 Whitehaven, William Pit Whitehaven 85025
WILSON Matthew 1947 46 Whitehaven, William Pit Whitehaven Deputy 85039
WILSON Arthur 1947 44 Thornhill, Ingham's Pit Thornhill Lees Beltman 84873
WILSON George H. 1947 29 Whitehaven, William Pit Whitehaven Brusher 84934
WILSON J.W.T. 1947 64 Elemore Hetton le Hole Stoneman 84966
WILSON James (injured) 1947 39 Cronton Whiston Coal Cutter 84984
WILMOT Melville A. (injured) 1947 24 Nine Mile Point Wattsville Collier 84828
WILLS William Henry (injured) 1947 37 Aberpergwm Glyn-neath Collier 84820
WILLIS Edward (injured) 1947 48 Marine Cwm Latcher 84781
WILLIAMSON M. (injured) 1947 Haig Pit Whitehaven Hewer 84757
WILLIAMSON William 1947 27 Whitehaven, William Pit Whitehaven Brusher 84765