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
WHITE George 1900 59 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Deputy 81448
WEST R. 1939 17 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Shaft Lad 81147
WATSON J. 1937 14 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Landing Lad 80474
WATSON James 1909 16 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Pony Driver 80482
USHER Thomas 1912 52 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Hewer 78661
URWIN Robert 1925 34 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Hewer 78655
SUMMERS M. 1936 28 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Shifter 74147
STUBBS William 1922 59 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Labourer 74025
SMITH William 1914 61 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Stoneman 72355
SMITH William 1915 61 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Stoneman 72356
SIMPSON P.S. 1943 27 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Haulage 71039
ROBSON William 1918 55 Heworth Gateshead & Washington 67713
RIGBY T. 1931 40 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Hewer 66017
RAMSDEN Thomas 1911 16 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Wagon Lad 64130
RACE John 1905 59 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Shifter 63947
PURDY Thomas 1906 36 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Hewer 63760
PLACE Joseph L. 1922 23 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Driver 61714
MURDOCK Percy 1913 21 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Hewing Putter 56658
McPARLINE Michael 1902 17 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Pony Putter 53004
MAINS J. 1929 30 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Hewer 49942
LOWE John George 1924 15 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Driver 49217
LARGE John 1902 49 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Hewer 46174
KENT George William 1900 14 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Driver 44944
KENNEDY George 1904 40 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Hewer 44847
JOHNSON John Arthur 1914 20 Heworth Gateshead & Washington Wagon Lad 39970