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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WOODS Albert (injured) 1943 38 Maypole Platt Bridge Fireman 85731
WOOD John (injured) 1915 21 Maypole Platt Bridge Haulage Hand 85565
WOOD John (injured) 1933 39 Maypole Platt Bridge Surface Haulier 85568
WILKINSON James (injured) 1933 17 Maypole Platt Bridge Haulage Hand 82241
WILDING Harry (injured) 1933 44 Maypole Platt Bridge Dataller 82115
WILDING Robert 1908 37 Maypole Platt Bridge Contractor 82121
WHITTAKER Cecil (injured) 1931 24 Maypole Platt Bridge Metalman 81769
WESTHEAD William (injured) 1941 21 Maypole Platt Bridge Haulage Hand 81190
WEBSTER Richard 1937 20 Maypole Platt Bridge Browhand 80891
WARING John (injured) 1940 29 Maypole Platt Bridge Haulage Hand 80030
WALSH Joseph 1908 32 Maypole Platt Bridge Hooker-On 79589
WALLS James (injured) 1933 17 Maypole Platt Bridge Haulage Hand 79511
WALLACE Edward (injured) 1930 29 Maypole Platt Bridge Collier 79431
WALKER Thomas (injured) 1929 35 Maypole Platt Bridge Metalman 79355
WALKDEN James 1908 33 Maypole Platt Bridge Contractor 79164
WAINWRIGHT John (injured) 1946 39 Maypole Platt Bridge Collier 79044
WADE Harold (injured) 1926 26 Maypole Platt Bridge Carpenter 78978
VAUGHAN Thomas 1927 54 Maypole Platt Bridge Dataller 78794
VALENTINE Henry (injured) 1948 55 Maypole Platt Bridge Salvageman 78685
UNSWORTH Peter (injured) 1928 36 Maypole Platt Bridge Slack Emptier 78599
UNSWORTH Richard (injured) 1933 37 Maypole Platt Bridge Drawer 78601
TURTON Edward (injured) 1943 21 Maypole Platt Bridge Packer 78375
TOUHEY William 1944 38 Maypole Platt Bridge Fireman 77652
TOOHEY William (injured) 1947 41 Maypole Platt Bridge Roadman 77573
TONKEY or TOUGHY Edward 1924 23 Maypole Platt Bridge Haulage Hand 77559