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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Surname Forename Year Age Mine/Quarry Name Location Occupation Record ID
THORNTON
Eli
1905
50
St John's (a)
Normanton
Collier
77112
THORNTON
Ernest
1935
37
Deaf Hill
Trimdon Foundry
Cutter
77113
THORNTON
George
1908
22
Stanley Main
Liversedge
Datal Hurrier
77114
THORNTON
Henry
1922
37
Hylton
Castletown
Hewer
77115
THORNTON
Henry
1931
54
Whitmore Common Quarry
Whitmore
Labourer
77116
THORNTON
J. Henry
1901
37
Moss, No.8
Ince-in-Makerfield
Dataller
77117
THORNTON
J.E.N.
1938
46
Murton
Murton
Scalloper
77118
THORNTON
J.M.
1928
14
Wheatley Hill
Wheatley Hill
Driver
77119
THORNTON
J.S. (injured)
1946
33
Oak, Victoria
Hollinwood
Haulage Hand
77120
THORNTON
John
1934
24
Gresford
Wrexham
Repairer
77121
THORNTON
John H. (injured)
1930
34
Cwm Cynon
Mountain Ash
Haulier
77122
THORNTON
Joseph
1909
48
Littleburn
Brandon & Byshottles
Master Shifter
77123
THORNTON
Norman
1902
14
Murton
Murton
Landing Lad
77124
THORNTON
Peter
1932
42
Garswood Hall, No.9 Pit
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Collier
77125
THORNTON
Peter
1932
42
Garswood Hall, No.9 Pit
Ashton-in-Makerfield
77126
THORNTON
R.A.
1937
32
East Hetton
Kelloe
Deputy
77127
THORNTON
Robert
1920
Lochore, Mary Pit
Lochore
77128
THORNTON
Robert (injured)
1920
56
Rishton
Rishton
Miner
77129
THORNTON
Robert (injured)
1924
39
Pendleton
Pendleton
Collier
77130
THORNTON
Stancil
1943
45
Horden
Horden
Hewer
77131
THORNTON
Thomas Andrew
1903
16
Murton
Murton
Driver
77132
THORNTON
William
1907
15
Woodmuir
West Calder
Dirt Picker
77133
THORNTON
William
1912
41
Wheatley Hill
Wheatley Hill
Boilker Minder
77134
THORNTON
William
1933
68
Allerton Bywater
Allerton Bywater
77135
THORNTON
William
1933
68
Allerton Bywater
Allerton Bywater
77136
