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
COWAN A. (injured) 1953 Beckermet Mine Beckermet Shiftman 13449
COWAN Adam 1940 51 Rigside area Airdrie Miner 13450
COWAN Amos (injured) 1921 23 Birkacre Birkacre Coal Cutter’s Assistant 13451
COWAN George 1928 Bowhill Auchterderran 13452
COWAN George 1928 Bowhill, No.1 Shaft Auchterderran Miner 13453
COWAN Hugh 1948 63 Sherburn Hill Sherburn Cutter 13454
COWAN James 1914 19 Fell Quarry Creetown Labourer 13455
COWAN James 1937 42 Polmaise, No.2 Pit Stirling Brusher 13456
COWAN James 1937 42 Polmaise, Nos 1 & 2 Pits Stirling 13457
COWAN John 1902 14 Bredisholm, No.4 Pit Bargeddie 13458
COWAN John 1920 25 Polmaise, Nos 1 & 2 Pits Stirling Miner 13459
COWAN John 1925 Aitken Kelty 13460
COWAN John (Injured) 1920 25 Polmaise, No.1 Pit Stirling 13461
COWAN Peter (injured) 1936 60 Sherdley St Helens Banksman 13462
COWAN Robert 1919 Lumphinnans, No.11 Pit Kelty 13463
COWAN Thomas 1912 34 Home Farm Hamilton Brusher 13464
COWAN Thomas 1917 Aitken Kelty 13465
COWAN Thomas 1920 45 Dalbeath Crossgates 13466
COWAN Thomas 1922 23 Fordell Crossgates Machineman 13467
COWAN Thomas 1922 23 Fordell, Alice Pit Crossgates Machineman 13468
COWAN Timothy (injured) 1928 Ashton's Green St Helens 13469
COWAN William 1931 47 Haig Pit Whitehaven Deputy 13470
COWAN William Henry 1911 30 Crossgill Frizington Miner 13471