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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENNETT | Daniel | 1900 | 62 | Llwynypia, No.6 | Llwynypia | Labourer | 81101 |
| WENLOCK | Albert | 1912 | 39 | Wath Main | Wath upon Dearne | 81099 | |
| WENLOCK | J. (Injured) | 1974 | 44 | Littleton | Huntington | Crab loader driver | 81100 |
| WENDRICH | Harry (Injured) | 1991 | 36 | Tower | Hirwaun | Contractor's Foreman | 81098 |
| WEN | Robert (injured) | 1921 | 29 | Votty & Bowydd Mine | Blaenau Ffestiniog | Rockman | 81097 |
| WELSON | R. (injured) | 1954 | St Helens | Seaton | Rope Splicer | 81096 | |
| WELSLEY | George | 1913 | 54 | Birley, East | Woodhouse | Pumpman | 81095 |
| WELSHER | James (injured) | 1941 | 68 | St John's | Maesteg | Ripper | 81094 |
| WELSHAW | William | 1908 | 38 | Burnmoor | Fence Houses | Kirving Cleaner | 81093 |
| WELSH | Archie | 1910 | 70 | Lochhead | Coaltown of Wemyss | Coal Salesman | 81064 |
| WELSH | Charles | 1902 | 50 | Cadzow, No.2 Pit | Hamilton | Miner | 81065 |
| WELSH | Charles (injured) | 1917 | 52 | Pendlebury | Pendlebury | Collier | 81066 |
| WELSH | Edward C. | 1912 | 27 | Hetty Pit | Hopkinstown | Labourer | 81067 |
| WELSH | Eli Robert | 1913 | 46 | Anthony Pit | Penygraig | Pitman | 81068 |
| WELSH | Everard (injured) | 1951 | 24 | Oakdale | Oakdale | Rope Changer | 81069 |
| WELSH | G. (injured) | 1954 | 26 | National | Wattstown | Labourer | 81070 |
| WELSH | George (injured) | 1942 | 40 | Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | Roadman | 81071 |
| WELSH | Henry | 1912 | 47 | Maritime | Pontypridd | Collier | 81072 |
| WELSH | Isaac | 1910 | 20 | Whitehaven, Wellington Pit | Whitehaven | Tail Rope Attendant | 81073 |
| WELSH | James | 1908 | 29 | Coegnant | Nantyffyllon | Ripper | 81074 |
| WELSH | James | 1962 | Blairhall | East Grange | Colliery shot firer | 81075 | |
| WELSH | John | 1903 | 14 | Michael | East Wemyss | Drawer | 81076 |
| WELSH | John (injured) | 1925 | 55 | Bickershaw | Bickershaw | Dataller | 81077 |
| WELSH | John (Injured) | 1987 | 46 | Carway Fawr | Cynheidre | Development worker | 81078 |
| WELSH | Joseph | 1909 | 24 | West Stanley | Stanley | 81079 |