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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LEIGH Bernard S. (injured) 1946 32 Welch Whittle Clay Hole Quarry Coppull Clay Getter 46906
LEIGH David 1909 38 McLaren Abertysswg Collier’s Butty 46907
LEIGH Edward 1910 35 Pochin, No.1 Hollybush Shackler 46908
LEIGH Felix 1905 57 Stanley (c) Waterhouses Hewer 46909
LEIGH Francis Edgar 1912 39 Shildon Lodge Shildon Hewer 46910
LEIGH Fred (injured) 1917 14 Bank, No.2 (Klondike) Pit Westhoughton Haulage 46911
LEIGH Harold (injured) 1943 44 Nook, No.4 Tyldesley Collier 46912
LEIGH James 1910 14 Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit Westhoughton Lasher-on 46913
LEIGH James 1915 45 Garforth Garforth 46914
LEIGH John 1909 54 Parr, No.1 St Helens Collier 46915
LEIGH John 1910 42 Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit Westhoughton Collier 46916
LEIGH John (injured) 1920 42 Hulton, Bank No.4 Pit Westhoughton Collier 46917
LEIGH John (injured) 1935 72 Sneyd Burslem Repairer 46918
LEIGH Joseph 1920 21 Westleigh, Heyfield Pit Westleigh Contractor’s Man 46919
LEIGH Joseph James 1914 26 Florence Longton Hooker-On 46920
LEIGH Joshua 1930 50 Sherdley St Helens Shaft Ropeman 46921
LEIGH Joshua (injured) 1924 45 Bold Earlstown Collier 46922
LEIGH Lawrence (injured) 1931 23 Stafford Fenton Loader 46923
LEIGH Louis (injured) 1936 52 Leycett Leycett Joiner 46924
LEIGH Peter 1910 50 Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit Westhoughton Collier 46925
LEIGH R.W. 1927 41 Hetton Lyons Hetton le Hole Cutter 46926
LEIGH Reuben 1919 40 Chisnall Hall Coppull Fireman 46927
LEIGH Reuben (injured) 1919 44 Chisnall Hall Coppull Fireman 46928
LEIGH Robert 1914 30 Bold Earlstown Dataller 46929
LEIGH Robert (injured) 1941 44 Bickershaw Bickershaw Collier 46930