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
WORRALL John H. (injured) 1926 39 Birkacre Birkacre Fireman 85998
WINSTANLEY William 1918 63 Birkacre Birkacre Fireman 85326
WIGNALL Charles (injured) 1917 39 Birkacre Birkacre Fireman 81975
VALENTINE George (injured) 1920 54 Birkacre Birkacre Fireman 78681
TURNER Thomas (injured) 1932 54 Birkacre Birkacre Dataller 78323
SWIFT Thomas (injured) 1920 55 Birkacre Birkacre Fireman 74401
SUTCH John (injured) 1935 51 Birkacre Birkacre Dataller 74196
SIMKIN William 1929 52 Birkacre Birkacre Collier 70860
SHARPLES Albert (injured) 1927 32 Birkacre Birkacre Drawer 70124
ROSCOE William (injured) 1915 24 Birkacre Birkacre Dataller 68170
RIGBY David 1931 59 Birkacre Birkacre Fireman 65915
PRIESTLEY Robert 1916 31 Birkacre Birkacre Dataller 63180
McGRATH Joseph 1921 51 Birkacre Birkacre Dataller 52328
MacMANNS Frederick 1924 26 Birkacre Birkacre Shifter 49762
LANGTON John (injured) 1928 50 Birkacre Birkacre Shotlighter 46141
KENYON Thomas (injured) 1924 37 Birkacre Birkacre Coal Getter 44982
HUNTER William (injured) 1927 57 Birkacre Birkacre Contractor's Man 37565
HOWELL Henry (injured) 1918 37 Birkacre Birkacre Dataller 35986
HILTON Joseph (injured) 1937 35 Birkacre Birkacre Collier 34215
GRIME Thomas (injured) 1929 34 Birkacre Birkacre Haulage Engineman 29425
GILLOTT R. (injured) 1914 36 Birkacre Birkacre Collier 26979
COWAN Amos (injured) 1921 23 Birkacre Birkacre Coal Cutter’s Assistant 13451
COOPER William (injured) 1927 34 Birkacre Birkacre Collier 13053
CANNEL James (injured) 1924 39 Birkacre Birkacre Dataller 9886
BENNETT George (injured) 1927 48 Birkacre Birkacre Dataller 4589