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
WAKE John 1935 Backworth, Fenwick Pit Earsdon 79104
VONT or VOUTT George 1902 26 East Holywell Earsdon Hewer 78933
TAIT Cecil Montgomery 1935 Backworth, Fenwick Pit Earsdon 74577
SKELTON John 1935 Backworth, Fenwick Pit Earsdon 71212
OGLE Edwin Storey 1935 Backworth, Fenwick Pit Earsdon 58223
McLAREN John 1914 16 Earsdon, Church Pit Earsdon Pony Driver 52663
LOWES John 1904 54 Earsdon Earsdon Chargeman 49299
IRVING J.G. 1921 27 East Holywell Earsdon Hewer 38025
HUNTER James Robson 1923 34 East Holywell Earsdon Chargeman 37492
HOPE Henry 1909 71 East Holywell Earsdon Master shifter 35297
HOLLAN Hezekiah 1900 27 Earsdon, Church Pit Earsdon Hewer 34909
HEWISON Thomas 1903 50 East Holywell Earsdon Hewer 33452
GRIEVES David Thomas 1928 17 East Holywell Earsdon Haulier 28710
GRAHAM John 1909 49 East Holywell Earsdon Coal Cutter 27821
ELLWOOD F. 1927 16 East Holywell Earsdon Shaft Lad 21401
DAWSON Thomas 1933 Backworth, Fenwick Pit Earsdon 17791
COOK William Davison 1936 Backworth, Fenwick Pit Earsdon 12793
CAPSTAFF George 1901 13 East Holywell Earsdon Driver 9942
BROWN Richard 1914 31 East Holywell Earsdon Hewer 8242
BROWN Robert Ernest 1917 East Holywell Earsdon 8265
BRIGGS William N. 1919 70 East Holywell Earsdon Shifter 7424
BENTLEY Richard 1909 39 East Holywell Earsdon Hewer 4780
BELL Thomas 1931 57 East Holywell Earsdon Shifter 4428
ARMOUR James 1902 31 East Holywell Earsdon Hewer 1283