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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALSH | Thomas (injured) | 1917 | 45 | Rose Hill | Burnden | Dataller | 79621 |
| WALSH | Thomas (injured) | 1926 | 23 | Mosley Common | Ellenbrook | Drawer | 79622 |
| WALSH | Thomas (injured) | 1927 | 48 | National | Wattstown | Fireman | 79623 |
| WALSH | Thomas (injured) | 1942 | 55 | Chisnall Hall | Coppull | Filler | 79624 |
| WALSH | Thomas (injured) | 1942 | 37 | Victoria (b) | Standish | Haulage Hand | 79625 |
| WALSH | W. (injured) | 1919 | 49 | Bold | Earlstown | Pusher On | 79626 |
| WALSH | William | 1938 | 41 | Chanters | Atherton | Packer | 79627 |
| WALSH | William (injured) | 1938 | 16 | Ashton Moss | Audenshaw | Haulage Hand | 79628 |
| WALSH | William (injured) | 1951 | 35 | Coegnant | Nantyffyllon | Conveyor Shifter | 79629 |
| WALSH | William John (injured) | 1951 | 37 | Cronton | Whiston | Collier | 79630 |
| WALSH | William T. (injured) | 1941 | 57 | International | Blaengarw | Haulier | 79631 |
| WALSH | Albert J. | 1907 | 14 | Tirpentwys | Pantygasseg | Collier’s Boy | 79555 |
| WALSH | Alfred | 1909 | 43 | Wimblebury | Hednesford | Waggon Shifter | 79556 |
| WALSH | Andrew (injured) | 1919 | 38 | Ladyshore | Little Lever | Fireman | 79557 |
| WALSH | Andrew (injured) | 1925 | 50 | Giants Hall | Standish | Contractor's Man | 79558 |
| WALSH | Andrew (injured) | 1951 | 39 | Bradford | Bradford | Ripper | 79559 |
| WALSH | Andrew (Injured) | 1987 | 23 | Merthyr Vale | Merthyr Vale | Haulage worker | 79560 |
| WALSH | Arthur (injured) | 1950 | 29 | Nook | Tyldesley | Collier | 79561 |
| WALSH | Benjamin | 1962 | 25 | Hapton Valley | Burnley | Filler | 79562 |
| WALSH | Coleman (injured) | 1925 | Sherdley | St Helens | 79563 | ||
| WALSH | Edward | 1911 | 28 | Pemberton, Prince Pit | Wigan | Filler | 79564 |
| WALSH | Edward (injured) | 1914 | 50 | Eccleshill Quarry | Darwen | Quarrier | 79565 |
| WALSH | George | 1941 | 40 | Abercrave | Abercraf | Collier | 79566 |
| WALSH | George (injured) | 1953 | 50 | Brackley | Walkden | Collier | 79567 |
| WALSH | H. (injured) | 1949 | Wood, No.4 | Haydock | Haulage Hand | 79568 |