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
YATES Thomas (injured) 1930 38 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Collier 86474
WHITTINGHAM Edward 1903 13 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Slack Cleaner 81817
WANE Joseph 1900 37 White Moss Skelmersdale Collier 79805
WALKER Henry (injured) 1928 57 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Dataller 79241
VALENTINE Joseph 1903 19 Mossfield. Skelmersdale Collier 78690
TAYLOR Manuel 1916 30 Glenburn Skelmersdale Drawer 75019
TAYLOR James (injured) 1924 16 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Daywageman 74925
SNAILHAM Thomas 1914 41 White Moss Skelmersdale Dataller 72456
SMITH Norman 1928 26 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Collier 72079
ROUGHLEY George (injured) 1914 16 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Belt Cleaner 68347
ROTHERHAM William Henry 1916 47 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Collier 68295
PYE Joseph (Injured) 1919 75 White Moss Skelmersdale Labourer 63814
POPE Thomas 1924 52 White Moss Skelmersdale Blacksmith 62039
PLATT David 1917 49 White Moss, Arley Skelmersdale Dataller 61758
ORMSHIRE Thomas (Injured) 1918 42 Glenburn Skelmersdale Shotlighter 58489
NAYLOR John (Injured) 1914 49 White Moss, Park No.2 Skelmersdale Collier 57071
LYON James (injured) 1928 44 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Collier 49575
LEONARD Peter 1914 40 Glenburn Skelmersdale Hooker On 47029
LEE John (injured) 1916 14 Glenburn Skelmersdale Haulage Hand 46767
LEA John (injured) 1915 43 Glenburn Skelmersdale Shotlighter 46548
LATHOM Thomas (injured) 1919 15 White Moss Skelmersdale Mechanic 46244
JONES Thomas 1906 45 White Moss Skelmersdale Collier 43317
IBALL Robert (injured) 1925 46 Blaguegate Skelmersdale Metalman 37866
HUNT Robert (injured) 1924 27 White Moss Skelmersdale Drawer 37421
HUNT Ashcroft (injured) 1921 43 Glenburn Skelmersdale Daywageman 37373