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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT | Charles (injured) | 1946 | 37 | Long Lane | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Collier | 86120 |
| WRIGHT | Christopher | 1914 | 64 | Abram, No.4 | Bickershaw | Collier | 86121 |
| WRIGHT | Christopher (injured) | 1952 | 54 | Mosley Common | Ellenbrook | Ripper | 86122 |
| WRIGHT | Clifford (injured) | 1935 | 34 | New Haden | Cheadle | Packer | 86123 |
| WRIGHT | David | 1923 | 48 | Blairenbathie | Kelty | 86124 | |
| WRIGHT | David | 1939 | 25 | Frances | Dysart | 86125 | |
| WRIGHT | David (injured) | 1929 | 54 | Park (c) | Cwmparc | Collier | 86126 |
| WRIGHT | David (Injured) | 1940 | 23 | Frances | Dysart | Miner | 86127 |
| WRIGHT | E. | 1900 | 47 | Black Dyke Quarry | Queensbury | Quarryman | 86128 |
| WRIGHT | Edward (injured) | 1937 | 41 | Cleworth Hall | Tyldesley | Machineman | 86129 |
| WRIGHT | Ernest | 1910 | 29 | Tame Valley | Wilnecote | Road Repairer | 86130 |
| WRIGHT | Ernest Edward (injured) | 1926 | 20 | Tirydail | Ammanford | Haulier | 86131 |
| WRIGHT | Ferdinand | 1915 | 45 | Bentinck | Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 86132 | |
| WRIGHT | Frank (injured) | 1940 | 50 | Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | Collier | 86133 |
| WRIGHT | Fred | 1933 | 18 | Water Haigh | Oulton | 86134 | |
| WRIGHT | Frederick (injured) | 1927 | 30 | Cleworth Hall | Tyldesley | Collier | 86135 |
| WRIGHT | Frederick John (injured) | 1934 | 23 | Sneyd, No.4 | Burslem | Loader | 86136 |
| WRIGHT | George | 1901 | 30 | Shields | Motherwell | Miner | 86137 |
| WRIGHT | George | 1901 | 30 | Shields | Motherwell | Miner | 86138 |
| WRIGHT | George | 1903 | 18 | Grassmoor, No.5 | Temple Normanton | Horse Driver | 86139 |
| WRIGHT | George | 1933 | Grassmoor | Temple Normanton | 86140 | ||
| WRIGHT | George | 1933 | 40 | Grassmoor, No.8 Pit | Chesterfield | 86141 | |
| WRIGHT | George | 1934 | 19 | Sneyd | Burslem | Waggoner | 86142 |
| WRIGHT | George Amos | 1928 | 34 | Plean, By-product Works | Bannockburn | Engineer | 86143 |
| WRIGHT | George William | 1908 | 15 | Eldon | Shildon | Driver | 86144 |