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
YATES W. (injured) 1959 50 Astley Green Tyldesley Shotfirer 86484
YARDLEY E. (injured) 1959 20 New Rockwood Taff's Well Collier 86385
WYNNE D.E. or D.G. (injured) 1959 47 Llay Main Llay Collier 86338
WRIGHT William (injured) 1959 55 Astley Green Tyldesley Ripper 86268
WOOLEY William 1959 19 Bickershaw, Nos 1 & 2 Pits Bickershaw Haulage Hand 85899
WOODHEAD Walter (injured) 1959 Hapton Valley Hapton Face worker 85701
WOODHEAD Walter (injured) 1959 21 Hill Top Cliviger Dataller 85702
WOOD Colin R. (injured) 1959 22 Bickershaw, Nos 1 & 2 Pits Bickershaw Belt Maintenance 85504
WOOD Jack (injured) 1959 20 Reedley Reedley Spare Collier 85550
WOOD Jack (injured) 1959 Reedley Reedley Collier 85551
WOOD Colin (injured) 1959 Solway Mossbay Appt. Fitter 85502
WITHEY A. (injured) 1959 34 Oakdale Oakdale Collier 85413
WITHERS A. (injured) 1959 47 Llanhilleth Llanhilleth Propper, Packer & Withdrawer 85401
WISHART William John 1959 Bowhill Auchterderran Pit Sinker 85387
WINSTANLEY James 1959 51 Brackley Walkden Screen Worker 85299
WINSTANLEY R. (injured) 1959 61 Sutton Manor Marshall's Cross Onsetter 85315
WINSTANLEY Walter (injured) 1959 20 Bickershaw Bickershaw Collier 85325
WINROW S. (injured) 1959 24 Giants Hall Standish Haulage Hand 85264
WINKLES L. (injured) 1959 28 Cynheidre Cynheidre Face Worker 85240
WILSON William (injured) 1959 Beckermet Mine Beckermet Miner 85147
WILLS N. (injured) 1959 44 Ravenhead St Helens Ripper 84816
WILLIAMS L. (injured) 1959 39 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, East Pit Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Rope Runner 83728
WILLIAMS L. (injured) 1959 39 Merthyr Vale Merthyr Vale Collier 83729
WILLIAMS B. (injured) 1959 50 Wyllie Pontllanfraith Withdrawer 82512
WILLIAMS I. (injured) 1959 46 Garw Blaengarw Wagon House Cleaner 83280