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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILKINSON | James | 1902 | 22 | Hickleton Main | Thurnscoe | Driver | 82232 |
| WILKINSON | James | 1909 | 22 | Montagu Fireclay | Scotswood | Hewer & Putter | 82233 |
| WILKINSON | James | 1915 | 59 | Brayton Domain, No.4 | Aspatria | 82234 | |
| WILKINSON | James | 1925 | 18 | Boldon | West Boldon | Putter | 82235 |
| WILKINSON | James | 1928 | 43 | Bold | Earlstown | Collier | 82236 |
| WILKINSON | James (injured) | 1916 | 66 | Brookside | Platt Bridge | Daywageman | 82237 |
| WILKINSON | James (injured) | 1922 | 40 | Conway Quarry | Conway | Binman | 82238 |
| WILKINSON | James (injured) | 1925 | 51 | Lane Head Quarry | Labourer | 82239 | |
| WILKINSON | James (injured) | 1926 | 51 | Cambrian Quarry | Glyn Ceiriog | Quarryman | 82240 |
| WILKINSON | James (injured) | 1933 | 17 | Maypole | Platt Bridge | Haulage Hand | 82241 |
| WILKINSON | James (injured) | 1958 | 28 | Mosley Common, Nos 1 & 2 | Ellenbrook | Collier | 82242 |
| WILKINSON | James A. (injured) | 1947 | 44 | Clifton (c) | Burnley | Mechanic | 82243 |
| WILKINSON | James A. (injured) | 1959 | 56 | Bank Hall | Burnley | Surface Labourer | 82244 |
| WILKINSON | James Oliver | 1905 | 14 | Burradon | Burradon | Trapper | 82245 |
| WILKINSON | Job | 1900 | 43 | Montagu Fireclay | Scotswood | Shifter | 82246 |
| WILKINSON | John | 1900 | 39 | Crookhay | West Bromwich | Loader | 82247 |
| WILKINSON | John | 1901 | 44 | Lindal Moor | Lindal & Marton | Miner | 82248 |
| WILKINSON | John | 1914 | 62 | Clifton (b) | Great Clifton | Pumpman | 82249 |
| WILKINSON | John | 1914 | 33 | St Helens, No.2 Pit | Seaton | Hewer | 82250 |
| WILKINSON | John | 1915 | 26 | Bickershaw | Bickershaw | Jigger | 82251 |
| WILKINSON | John | 1936 | 36 | Ryhope | Sunderland | Waggonwayman | 82252 |
| WILKINSON | John (injured) | 1915 | 38 | Pen-y-bont Quarry | Cefn-mawr | Labourer | 82253 |
| WILKINSON | John (injured) | 1925 | 65 | Ferndale, No.5 | Ferndale | Repairer | 82254 |
| WILKINSON | John (injured) | 1943 | 23 | Sumners Hall Drift | Pemberton | Drawer | 82255 |
| WILKINSON | John (injured) | 1955 | 55 | Moss | Ince-in-Makerfield | Packer | 82256 |