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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERI | Jeno (injured) | 1958 | 29 | Agecroft | Agecroft | Tunneller | 18226 |
| DERHAM | Charles Fredrick (Injured) | 1980 | 37 | Cromhall Quarry | Bibstone | Dumper Driver | 18225 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Andrew (Injured) | 1917 | 25 | Bold | Earlstown | Haulage | 18191 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Archibald (injured) | 1947 | 31 | Garswood Hall, No.6 Pit | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Collier | 18192 |
| DERBYSHIRE | E. (injured) | 1954 | 32 | Bickershaw, Nos 3 & 4 Pits | Bickershaw | Collier | 18193 |
| DERBYSHIRE | G. (injured) | 1952 | 47 | Wigan Junction | Abram | Filler | 18194 |
| DERBYSHIRE | George (injured) | 1948 | 52 | Wood | Haydock | Daywageman | 18195 |
| DERBYSHIRE | George (injured) | 1950 | 48 | Victoria (b) | Standish | Collier | 18196 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Henry | 1911 | 43 | Pemberton, King Pit | Wigan | Shotlighter | 18197 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Henry (injured) | 1925 | 45 | Mains | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Coal Getter | 18198 |
| DERBYSHIRE | J. | 1931 | 24 | Horden | Horden | Hewer | 18199 |
| DERBYSHIRE | J.T. (Injured) | 1982 | 25 | Bold | Earlstown | Faceworker | 18200 |
| DERBYSHIRE | James | 1906 | 56 | Deaf Hill | Trimdon Foundry | Hewer | 18201 |
| DERBYSHIRE | James (Injured) | 1916 | 15 | Altham, Whinney Hill | Clayton-le-Moors | Drawer | 18202 |
| DERBYSHIRE | James (injured) | 1937 | 25 | Bold, No.3 | Earlstown | Haulage Hand | 18203 |
| DERBYSHIRE | John | 1912 | 41 | Garswood Hall, No.6 Pit | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Dataller | 18204 |
| DERBYSHIRE | John (injured) | 1926 | 17 | Priestner's | Westleigh | Haulage Hand | 18205 |
| DERBYSHIRE | John Thomas (Injured) | 1916 | 40 | Pendlebury | Pendlebury | Collier | 18206 |
| DERBYSHIRE | John William | 1939 | 53 | Rose Bridge | Ince-in-Makerfield | Collier | 18207 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Joseph (Injured) | 1917 | 28 | Hindley Green | Hindley Green | Haulage | 18208 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Joseph (injured) | 1928 | Sutton Heath | St Helens | 18209 | ||
| DERBYSHIRE | Nathaniel (injured) | 1942 | 53 | Giants Hall | Standish | Dataller | 18210 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Peter | 1941 | 37 | Cronton | Whiston | Dataller | 18211 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Richard | 1931 | 64 | Sandhole | Worsley | Collier | 18212 |
| DERBYSHIRE | Richard (Injured) | 1914 | 48 | Giants Hall | Standish | Fireman | 18213 |