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
YOUNG Robert (injured) 1955 47 Gibfield Atherton Transport Worker 86647
YATES Frederick (injured) 1950 44 Chanters Atherton Ripper 86420
YATES John (injured) 1946 26 Chanters Atherton Packer 86448
YATES Norman (injured) 1935 22 Howe Bridge Atherton Drawer 86459
WRIGHT Stanley (injured) 1938 26 Chanters Atherton Collier 86233
WRIGHT Thomas 1917 35 Sovereign Pits Atherton 86243
WRIGHT Thomas 1917 35 Sovereign Pits Atherton Drawer 86244
WRIGHT Thomas (injured) 1937 30 Chanters Atherton Fireman 86248
WORTHINGTON James 1923 43 Sovereign, No.3 Atherton 86035
WORTHINGTON Victor (injured) 1931 30 Gibfield Atherton Collier 86058
WORGAN Frederick (injured) 1929 34 Gibfield, Arley Atherton Drawer 85968
WOODWARD Adam (injured) 1929 55 Gibfield, Arley Atherton Collier 85825
WOODWARD Fred 1957 45 Chanters Atherton Engine Driver 85830
WOODWARD Frederick 1957 45 Chanters Atherton General worker 85831
WOODWARD James 1909 28 Sovereign Pits Atherton Drawer 85848
WOODWARD James 1917 19 Chanters, No.1 Atherton Drawer 85850
WOODWARD John W. (injured) 1947 64 Chanters Atherton Dataller 85853
WOODCOCK George (injured) 1914 39 Chanters, No.2 Atherton Collier 85662
WOOD David (injured) 1947 64 Chanters Atherton Haulage Hand 85506
WOOD Herbert (injured) 1918 35 Bedford Atherton Collier 85542
WOOD Herbert (injured) 1924 20 Sovereign Pits Atherton Dataller 85543
WOOD James (injured) 1944 50 Gibfield Atherton Shunter 85559
WOOD John (injured) 1926 35 Gibfield, Arley Atherton Collier 85566
WOOD Joseph (injured) 1957 51 Bedford Atherton Timberer 85582
WOOD Charles (injured) 1939 23 Gibfield Atherton Collier 85500