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
SHARPLES A. (injured) 1931 36 Shakerley Tyldesley Collier 70123
SHARPLES Albert (injured) 1927 32 Birkacre Birkacre Drawer 70124
SHARPLES Alfred (injured) 1920 50 Ashton's Field Little Hulton Dataller 70125
SHARPLES George 1910 60 Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit Westhoughton Collier 70126
SHARPLES George 1916 43 Pemberton Wigan Filler 70127
SHARPLES George (injured) 1913 Adelaide Mine Marston Miner 70128
SHARPLES George (injured) 1959 Reedley Reedley Collier 70129
SHARPLES George Jnr (injured) 1959 19 Reedley Reedley Spare Collier 70130
SHARPLES H. (injured) 1934 19 Reedley Reedley Drawer 70131
SHARPLES Harry (injured) 1918 37 Great Harwood Great Harwood Collier 70132
SHARPLES Henry 1900 17 Garswood Hall Ashton-in-Makerfield Drawer 70133
SHARPLES Hugh (injured) 1917 18 Worsley Mesnes Wigan Drawer 70134
SHARPLES Jack W. 1951 33 Buckton Quarry Mossley Quarryman 70135
SHARPLES James (injured) 1919 29 Nook Tyldesley Waggoner 70136
SHARPLES James (injured) 1931 Lea Green St Helens 70137
SHARPLES James (injured) 1957 20 Parsonage Leigh Filler 70138
SHARPLES John (injured) 1914 39 Bank, No.4 (Pretoria) Pit Westhoughton Haulage Hand 70139
SHARPLES John (injured) 1920 33 Salthill Quarry - Tar macadam Plant Clitheroe 70140
SHARPLES John (injured) 1940 16 The Park Ashton-in-Makerfield Assistant Electrician 70141
SHARPLES John T. (injured) 1955 66 Chisnall Hall Coppull Dataller 70142
SHARPLES Richard 1905 54 Newtown, No.1 Clifton Fireman 70143
SHARPLES Richard 1910 33 Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit Westhoughton Collier 70144
SHARPLES Robert 1944 37 Lane Head Quarry Electric Navvy Driver 70145
SHARPLES Thomas (injured) 1931 Lea Green St Helens 70146
SHARPLES William (injured) 1915 53 Garswood Middle Ashton-in-Makerfield Banksman 70147