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
WILLIAMS David 1908 18 Killan Dunvant Collier 82656
REES Brindley (injured) 1913 25 Killan Dunvant Assistant Trammer 64541
REES W. Morgan 1911 19 Killan Dunvant Trammer 64958
REES William (injured) 1911 40 Killan Dunvant Collier 64986
PARRY Thomas 1910 37 Killan Dunvant Collier 59836
JONES Edwin (injured) 1913 17 Killan Dunvant Assistant Trammer 41082
JONES David John 1909 16 Killan Dunvant Assistant pumpman 40834
JONES Thomas Alva Edison 1913 15 Killan Dunvant Collier Boy 43506
JOHN Wilfred 1924 17 Killan Dunvant Assistant Haulier 39769
JENKINS David (injured) 1912 41 Killan Dunvant Collier 39107
GRIFFITHS Henry (injured) 1912 31 Killan Dunvant Assistant Mechanic 29040
GREY or GRAY Joseph 1913 55 Killan Dunvant Fireman 28681
GOULDING William 1924 22 Killan Dunvant Trafficman 27691
GODBEER Philip 1924 32 Killan Dunvant Collier 27226
FRAZER William John 1914 22 Killan Dunvant Collier 25412
FRANCIS George (injured) 1913 16 Killan Dunvant Assistant Trammer 25297
EVANS Thomas 1914 41 Killan Dunvant Collier 22866
EVANS Charles 1924 30 Killan Dunvant Collier 21733
EDWARDS Thomas (Injured) 1913 23 Killan Dunvant Assistant Trammer 20958
DAVIES Walter 1908 17 Killan Dunvant Incline hitcher 17261
DAVIES William 1906 43 Killan Dunvant Collier 17295
DAVIES Archie 1924 28 Killan Dunvant Collier 15255
DAVIES David (injured) 1911 29 Killan Dunvant Collier 15571
CREBER Thomas 1910 30 Killan Dunvant Collier 13800
COLLINS Stanley (injured) 1913 20 Killan Dunvant Hitcher 12280