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
WILLIAMSON James Thomson 1941 55 Polkemmet Whitburn Miner 84749
WHITEFORD William Blair 1949 Polkemmet Whitburn Fireman 81583
TIMMINS Hugh 1963 Polkemmet Whitburn Wasteman 77289
TAYLOR James Calder 1962 Polkemmet Whitburn Colliery Face Worker 74932
SWAN David Allan 1945 14 Polkemmet Whitburn Pithead Worker 74285
STRICKLAND John Fowler Rolland 1938 Polkemmet Whitburn Clipper 73954
STEWART Cecil Francis Wilson 1964 Polkemmet Whitburn Oversman 73505
STEVENSON David 1952 32 Polkemmet Whitburn Miner 73429
SMART Andrew 1957 Polkemmet Whitburn Colliery Deputy 71417
SIMPSON Andrew McDonald 1944 Polkemmet Whitburn Miner 70987
SIMPSON George 1934 42 Polkemmet Whitburn Brusher 71006
SIEVEWRIGHT James 1952 20 Polkemmet Whitburn 70815
SAVAGE William 1947 Polkemmet Whitburn Pit Bottom Worker 69379
RYAN Martin 1939 Polkemmet Whitburn Surface labourer 68948
ROBERTSON Robert 1946 Polkemmet Whitburn Miner 67427
ROBERTSON Walter Douglas 1975 Polkemmet Whitburn Miner 67439
RICHMOND John 1945 66 Polkemmet Whitburn Colliery Motorman 65816
MULLEN Anthony 1954 Polkemmet Whitburn Engineer 56546
MEIKLE John 1963 Polkemmet Whitburn Colliery Electrician 53263
McNEIL Alexander 1930 Polkemmet Whitburn 52963
McLEAN Thomas 1951 Polkemmet Whitburn Colliery Roadsman 52744
McILROY Bernard 1935 Polkemmet Whitburn 52465
McILROY John 1949 44 Polkemmet Whitburn 52466
McGROARTY James 1934 Polkemmet Whitburn 52354
McCULLOCH Thomas 1957 Polkemmet Whitburn Bulldozer Driver 51905