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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWSON | Arthur (injured) | 1933 | 53 | Norton | Norton in the Moors | Coalcutters Assistant | 17736 |
| DAWSON | B. (Injured) | 1982 | 51 | Top Bars Quarry | Electrical engineer | 17737 | |
| DAWSON | Charles (injured) | 1941 | 43 | Sutton Manor | Marshall’s Cross | Collier | 17738 |
| DAWSON | Charles Arthur | 1909 | 25 | Clifton (a) | Wilford | Loader | 17739 |
| DAWSON | Charles Henry | 1905 | 34 | Cadeby Main | Cadeby | Collier | 17740 |
| DAWSON | Eric (Injured) | 1977 | 35 | Swanton Court Farm drilling rig | Lydden | Motorman | 17741 |
| DAWSON | Francis | 1900 | 21 | Prestongrange | Prestonpans | Brusher | 17742 |
| DAWSON | George | 1907 | 49 | Newburgh | Amble | Hewer | 17743 |
| DAWSON | George | 1912 | 63 | Bedford, 7 Feet | Atherton | Collier | 17744 |
| DAWSON | George | 1913 | 20 | Silksworth | Sunderland | Loader Lad | 17745 |
| DAWSON | Harry | 1919 | Redford | Avonbridge | 17746 | ||
| DAWSON | Henry | 1901 | 16 | Upleatham | Upleatham | Horse leader | 17747 |
| DAWSON | Hugh (injured) | 1939 | 56 | Clock Face | St Helens | Deputy | 17748 |
| DAWSON | J. | 1900 | 42 | Chatterley Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | 17749 | |
| DAWSON | J. (injured) | 1930 | Lea Green | St Helens | 17750 | ||
| DAWSON | James | 1911 | 49 | Upleatham | Upleatham | Shiftman | 17751 |
| DAWSON | James | 1916 | 50 | Bamfurlong, No.4 | Bamfurlong | Contractor's Man | 17752 |
| DAWSON | James | 1943 | 52 | Polmaise, Nos 3 & 4 Pits | Fallin | 17753 | |
| DAWSON | James | 1943 | 52 | Polmaise, Nos 3 & 4 Pits | Fallin | Colliery Roadsman | 17754 |
| DAWSON | James (injured) | 1919 | 23 | Woodpark | Bardsley | Drawer | 17755 |
| DAWSON | James (injured) | 1920 | 40 | Hulton, Bank Pit | Westhoughton | Dataller | 17756 |
| DAWSON | James (injured) | 1921 | 41 | Habergham | Habergham | Dataller | 17757 |
| DAWSON | Job | 1934 | 43 | Norton | Norton in the Moors | Collier | 17758 |
| DAWSON | John | 1903 | 15 | Eppleton | Hetton | Driver | 17759 |
| DAWSON | John | 1909 | 49 | Fryston | Fryston | Byeworkman | 17760 |