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
WINTERS John 1928 Prestongrange Prestonpans 85352
WATTERS William 1919 28 Prestongrange Prestonpans Machineman 80590
WALTERS William 1902 14 Prestongrange Prestonpans Haulage Attendant 79736
WALLACE James 1902 34 Prestongrange Prestonpans Reddsman 79438
TODD Andrew Gilchrist 1915 Prestongrange Prestonpans 77434
SUTHERLAND Lewis Jones 1956 Prestongrange Prestonpans Colliery Developer 74211
STORRIE Archibald 1908 55 Prestongrange Prestonpans Miner 73823
STEELE Robert 1918 17 Prestongrange Prestonpans Shunter 73233
STAFFORD Joseph 1904 24 Prestongrange Prestonpans Brusher 72955
SOMERS Henry 1910 15 Prestongrange Prestonpans Haulage Boy 72561
SMITH Archibald McKay 1937 20 Prestongrange Prestonpans Coal Miner (oncost) 71550
RUSSELL James 1907 15 Prestongrange Prestonpans Haulage Boy 68830
RUSSELL James 1924 Prestongrange Prestonpans 68833
RITCHIE George 1938 21 Prestongrange Prestonpans Miner 66218
RITCHIE James 1903 14 Prestongrange Prestonpans Haulage Assistant 66219
RAMSAY William 1920 Prestongrange Prestonpans Miner 64104
NISBETT John 1910 55 Prestongrange Prestonpans Fireman 57617
NISBET Robert Baillie 1956 Prestongrange Prestonpans Shot Firer 57614
NELSON Edward Tolhurst 1958 Prestongrange Prestonpans Colliery Oncost Bencher 57204
McLAUGHLIN Joseph 1908 30 Prestongrange Prestonpans Miner 52693
McLACHLAN George 1909 27 Prestongrange Prestonpans Drawer 52651
McCONNELL Hugh 1910 63 Prestongrange Prestonpans Fireman 51776
MacFARLANE William 1938 24 Prestongrange Prestonpans Miner 49703
KELLY (or MCGEECHAN) Patrick 1921 Prestongrange Prestonpans 44753
JOHNSTONE James 1914 36 Prestongrange Prestonpans Miner 40166