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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYCHERLEY | William | 1911 | 46 | Pilsley | Pilsley | Stallman | 86301 |
| WYBOURNE | James | 1909 | 32 | Llwynypia, No.6 | Llwynypia | Ostler | 86300 |
| WYATT | D.R. (injured) | 1957 | 39 | Six Bells | Six Bells | Packer | 86290 |
| WYATT | H. | 1935 | 59 | Parsonage | Leigh | 86291 | |
| WYATT | James | 1906 | 22 | Lancaster | Senghenydd | Collier | 86292 |
| WYATT | Mark | 1904 | 30 | South Wales, Rose Heyworth | Cwmtillery | Labourer | 86293 |
| WYATT | Pendry CR | 1914 | 27 | Powell's Navigation | Talywain | Repairer | 86294 |
| WYATT | W. | 1903 | 36 | New Oaks | Barnsley | Dataller | 86295 |
| WYATT | Walter | 1903 | - | New Oaks | Stairfoot | 86296 | |
| WYATT | William | 1901 | 49 | Deep Duffryn | Mountain Ash | Collier | 86297 |
| WYATT | William (injured) | 1926 | 35 | Lindsay Pit | Whelley | Dataller | 86298 |
| WYATT | William (injured) | 1932 | 56 | Adderley Green, Nos 8 & 9 Pits | Longton | Collier | 86299 |
| WROTTON | Frederick (injured) | 1911 | 70 | South Duffryn No.1 | Troedyrhiw | Platelayer | 86289 |
| WROE | Alfred | 1910 | 31 | Wharncliffe Silkstone | Pilley | Coal Cutter | 86283 |
| WROE | Alfred | 1910 | 31 | Wharncliffe, Silkstone | Pilley | 86284 | |
| WROE | Charles | 1911 | 48 | Wharncliffe Silkstone | Pilley | Ripper | 86285 |
| WROE | Charles | 1911 | 48 | Wharncliffe, Silkstone | Pilley | 86286 | |
| WROE | George | 1935 | 35 | North Gawber, Lidgett Pit | Gawber | Ripper | 86287 |
| WROE | Henry | 1905 | 42 | Nostell | Nostell | Collier | 86288 |
| WROBELS | Richard (Injured) | 1973 | 44 | Markham No.2 | Duckmanton | Face worker | 86282 |
| WRIGLEY | Abia (injured) | 1923 | 45 | Tir Celyn Quarry | Minera | Labourer | 86278 |
| WRIGLEY | Charles (injured) | 1930 | 28 | Oak | Hollinwood | Filler | 86279 |
| WRIGLEY | L.O. (injured) | 1937 | 30 | Ammanford | Ammanford | Rider | 86280 |
| WRIGLEY | Thomas (injured) | 1911 | 21 | Penallta | Hengoed | Rider | 86281 |
| WRIGHTSON | Charles | 1906 | 64 | Cramlington | Cramlington | Stoneman | 86273 |