Coal Mining Accidents & Deaths
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLETTS | Edward Rowbotham | 1901 | 15 | Thornley | New Thornley | Appts. Boy | 82343 |
| WILLETTS | Ernest | 1913 | 42 | Norchard | New Mills | Mason | 82344 |
| WILLETTS | Frederick | 1900 | 25 | Walsall Wood | Brownhills | Stallman | 82345 |
| WILLETTS | Henry Christopher | 1910 | 14 | Park (d) | Dalton in Furness | Washer | 82346 |
| WILLETTS | James | 1902 | 66 | Unknown | Halesowen | Coal Miner | 82347 |
| WILLETTS | Joe | 1903 | 60 | Fly | Old Hill | Foreman | 82348 |
| WILLETTS | Joseph | 1901 | 19 | Norchard | New Mills | Collier | 82349 |
| WILLETTS | Joseph | 1909 | 40 | New Hawne | Halesowen | Loader | 82350 |
| WILLETTS | William Charles (injured) | 1943 | 54 | Lea Green, King Pit | St Helens | Dayman | 82351 |
| WILLETT | Edward (injured) | 1919 | 54 | Denton | Denton | Dataller | 82341 |
| WILLETT | J. Arthur (injured) | 1931 | 36 | Norton | Norton in the Moors | Collier | 82342 |
| WILLETS | Thomas | 1912 | 53 | Holly Bank, No.15 | Essington | Stallman | 82340 |
| WILLESFORD | Arthur (injured) | 1931 | 40 | Moston | Newton Heath | Coal Getter | 82339 |
| WILLERBY | Joseph (injured) | 1940 | 25 | Sneyd | Burslem | Collier | 82338 |
| WILLDIG | Thomas | 1904 | 48 | Aldridge | Aldridge | Stallman | 82337 |
| WILLCOTT | James (injured) | 1942 | 64 | Norton | Norton in the Moors | Haulage Hand | 82336 |
| WILLCOCK | Alfred (injured) | 1951 | 55 | Wheatsheaf | Pendlebury | Collier | 82333 |
| WILLCOCK | Allen | 1908 | 33 | Dark Lane | Ravensthorpe | Coal Washer | 82334 |
| WILLCOCK | William | 1914 | 50 | Harraton | Harraton | Hewer | 82335 |
| WILLATT | J. | 1930 | 65 | Victoria (g) | Biddulph | 82332 | |
| WILLAMS | Thomas | 1905 | 58 | Talysarn Quarry | Talysarn | Slate Getter | 82326 |
| WILLAMS | William (injured) | 1932 | 28 | Trane Pit | Evanstown | Collier | 82327 |
| WILLAMS | William (injured) | 1938 | 29 | Dinorwic Quarry | Llanberis | Quarryman | 82328 |
| WILLAMS | William E. (injured) | 1921 | 38 | Bryn-kinallt | Chirk | Collier | 82329 |
| WILLAMS | William J. (injured) | 1928 | 36 | Oakdale Navigation, Steam | Oakdale | Collier | 82330 |