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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIDSON | James (injured) | 1950 | 25 | Chisnall Hall | Coppull | Haulage Hand | 15152 |
| DAVIDSON | James William | 1909 | 16 | Garesfield | High Spen | Staple braker | 15153 |
| DAVIDSON | John | 1901 | 31 | Eston | Guisborough | Miner | 15154 |
| DAVIDSON | John | 1904 | 16 | Newbattle | Newtongrange | Coupler | 15155 |
| DAVIDSON | John | 1907 | 56 | Wilsontown, No.9 Pit | Forth | Repairer | 15156 |
| DAVIDSON | John | 1922 | 14 | St Helens, No.3 Pit | Seaton | Pony Driver | 15157 |
| DAVIDSON | John | 1925 | Newcraighall, Klondyke Pit | Newcraighall | 15158 | ||
| DAVIDSON | John | 1929 | Kames | Muirkirk | 15159 | ||
| DAVIDSON | John (Injured) | 1927 | Windyedge Pit | Kilmarnock | Miner | 15160 | |
| DAVIDSON | John Fairnie | 1934 | Wellesley | Methil | 15161 | ||
| DAVIDSON | John George | 1910 | 14 | Heworth | Gateshead & Washington | Driver | 15162 |
| DAVIDSON | John Kerr | 1925 | Oxenford | Ormiston | 15163 | ||
| DAVIDSON | John Richard | 1911 | 36 | Cowpen | Blyth | Hewer | 15164 |
| DAVIDSON | John W. (injured) | 1957 | Knock Pike Quarry | Knock | Quarryman | 15165 | |
| DAVIDSON | Joseph | 1908 | 31 | Bond's Main | Temple Normanton | Stallman | 15166 |
| DAVIDSON | Lilian (injured) | 1927 | Sherdley | St Helens | 15167 | ||
| DAVIDSON | Richard | 1904 | 14 | Heworth | Gateshead & Washington | Trapper | 15168 |
| DAVIDSON | Robert | 1900 | 17 | Braidhurst, No.2 Pit | Motherwell | Pony Driver | 15169 |
| DAVIDSON | Robert | 1903 | 17 | Ayr, No.1 Drumley Pit | Annbank | Miner | 15170 |
| DAVIDSON | Robert | 1913 | 40 | Cwm Cynon | Mountain Ash | Shifter | 15171 |
| DAVIDSON | Robert | 1915 | Arniston | Gorebridge | 15172 | ||
| DAVIDSON | Robert | 1919 | Scremerston | Scremerston | Scremerston | 15173 | |
| DAVIDSON | Thomas | 1908 | 71 | Hawkhill | Kincardine | Night watchman | 15174 |
| DAVIDSON | Thomas | 1913 | 14 | Ackton Hall | Featherstone | Door Boy | 15175 |
| DAVIDSON | Thomas | 1923 | 25 | Dundonald | Cardenden | Miner | 15176 |