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

Search the Database

Search::
Sort by:
SurnameForenameYearAgeMine/Quarry NameLocationOccupationRecord ID
WOOD J. (Injured) 1978 59 Wood Lane Quarry Crusher attendant 85547
WINTER Walter Kenneth (Injured) 1978 55 Steeple Morden Plantation Quarry Steeple Morden Digger dumper driver 85348
WILLIAMS Geoffrey (Injured) 1978 28 Apedale, No.1 Apedale Collier 83061
WILLIAMS William J. (Injured) 1978 59 Bold Earlstown Faceworker 84680
WILD F. 1978 48 Chatterley Whitfield Norton in the Moors 82073
WHITLAM Glynne F. (Injured) 1978 26 Point of Ayr Ffynnongroyw Haulage 81742
WHIELDON Ronald (Injured) 1978 46 Florence Longton Face Ripper 81387
WEDDELL Andrew 1978 46 Frances Dysart 80926
WATSON Alexander 1978 34 Frances Dysart 80434
WATERFALL Ralph (Injured) 1978 43 Bentley Bentley 80149
THORPE James (Injured) 1978 43 Bickershaw Bickershaw Electrical contractor 77149
THOMPSON Paul (Injured) 1978 26 Bentley Bentley Ripper 76901
TAYLOR W.F. (Injured) 1978 29 Florence Longton Development worker 75123
TAYLOR James B. 1978 30 Frances Dysart 74931
SWINTON A.M. (Injured) 1978 53 Farm Pit landfill Night supervisor 74445
STEWART Christopher I. (Injured) 1978 18 Littleton Huntington Apprentice Mechanic 73512
STEVENSON G. (Injured) 1978 18 Florence Longton Materials 73433
STEADMAN David (Injured) 1978 24 Bentley Bentley 73169
STANWAY P. (Injured) 1978 40 Hurst Quarry Biddulph Drier operator 73077
SMITH G. (Injured) 1978 18 Lea Hall Rugeley General outbye worker 71715
SMITH Robert Alan (Injured) 1978 18 Parkside Newton le Willows Supplies 72160
SIMMONS Arthur (Injured) 1978 44 Bickershaw Bickershaw Shaftsman 70899
SIDDOWS Ian (Injured) 1978 24 Bentley Bentley 70793
SIBBALD Duncan Robertson 1978 Lady Victoria Pit Newtongrange 70771
SHOESMITH Frederick James (Injured) 1978 47 Fairlop Gravel Quarry Skip lorry driver 70650