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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Surname Forename Year Age Mine/Quarry Name Location Occupation Record ID
YOUNG
Herbert
1911
14
Pelton
Pelton
Driver
86593
YOUNG
Isaac
1909
16
Croxdale
Croxdale & Hett
Driver
86594
WYNN
C.W.
1905
13
Sherburn Hill
Sherburn
Driver
86323
WYKES
Philip
1907
19
Peckfield
Micklefield
Driver
86307
WRIGHT
George William
1908
15
Eldon
Shildon
Driver
86144
WRIGHT
Henry Smith
1908
15
Monk Bretton
Monk Bretton
Driver
86164
WRIGHT
Jonathan
1910
17
North Elswick Pit
Elswick
Driver
86200
WRAGGE
Thomas
1914
14
Wingfield Manor
Oakerthorpe
Driver
86077
WRAGG
Charles Oswell
1909
14
Cadeby Main
Cadeby
Driver
86074
WOODWARD
Thomas
1904
16
Oswald
Craghead
Driver
85864
WOOD
Frank R.
1908
21
South Skelton
Stanghow
Driver
85512
WOLFENDON
Charles
1908
16
Ashington
Ashington
Driver
85442
WOLFENDALE
Thomas
1903
16
Choppington
Choppington
Driver
85441
WINTER
R.
1933
16
Mainsforth
Ferryhill
Driver
85345
WILSON
William
1900
19
Loftus
Loftus
Driver
85124
WILSON
George
1904
15
Seaham
Seaham
Driver
84926
WILLIS
Joseph
1903
19
West Pelton
Pelton
Driver
84793
WILLIAMS
Brian (Injured)
1982
45
Pant-y-pwll-dŵr Quarry
Pentre Halkyn
Driver
82527
WILLIAMS
Thomas Mervyn Rees (Injured)
1974
47
Royal Arms Opencast Coal Site
Merthyr Tydfil
Driver
84362
WILLIAMS
John William
1912
17
Whateley
Dosthill
Driver
83668
WILKINSON
James
1902
22
Hickleton Main
Thurnscoe
Driver
82232
WILKINSON
Noah
1900
15
Brancepeth
Willington
Driver
82266
WILKINSON
T.
1900
14
South Kirkby
South Kirkby
Driver
82281
WILKIN
G.
1933
18
Washington
Washington
Driver
82165
WILBY
George (injured)
1916
16
Bradford, Deep Pit
Bradford
Driver
81994