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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WYNNE Peter (injured) 1924 54 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Labourer 86366
WOOD W. (injured) 1957 46 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Shotfirer 85626
WINSTANLEY Richard (injured) 1918 37 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Washery Foreman 85316
WILKINSON John (injured) 1955 55 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Packer 82256
WALSIN William (injured) 1942 45 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Coal Cutter 79633
WALSH Joseph (injured) 1940 35 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Belt Minder 79591
TAYLOR Harry (injured) 1940 37 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Caunchman 74877
TARPY L.J. (injured) 1948 38 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Packer 74699
SUMMERS William (injured) 1948 53 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Packer 74154
STEWART John (injured) 1947 41 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Caunchman 73537
SHERBOURNE Charles (injured) 1916 55 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Collier 70523
SHEPHERD J. (injured) 1917 36 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Collier 70471
ROBINSON Joseph (injured) 1954 49 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Collier 67579
ROBERTS Thomas (injured) 1918 53 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Collier 67189
RIMMER Joseph (injured) 1943 63 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Fireman 66172
RIGBY William (injured) 1918 43 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Deputy 66042
RICHARDSON T. Henry (injured) 1918 54 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Labourer 65790
RAWSON R. (injured) 1949 49 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Fitter 64329
PYE Ralph (injured) 1949 37 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Conveyor Shifter 63816
POTTER William (injured) 1943 53 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Conveyor Attendant 62187
PONNDER James (Injured) 1915 16 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Winch Minder 61977
PIPER Thomas (injured) 1942 43 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Metalman 61685
PEARCE William (Injured) 1919 54 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Collier 60354
PARR William (injured) 1943 36 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Labourer 59625
PANGBOURNE Albert (Injured) 1915 30 Moss Ince-in-Makerfield Collier 59249