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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALMSLEY | John (injured) | 1927 | Bold | Earlstown | 79548 | ||
| WALMSLEY | John (injured) | 1932 | Bold | Earlstown | 79549 | ||
| WALMSLEY | Jonathan (injured) | 1934 | 47 | Habergham | Habergham | Ginney Road Inspector | 79550 |
| WALMSLEY | Thomas | 1903 | 21 | Town Bent | Oswaldtwistle | Collier | 79551 |
| WALMESLEY | Albert (injured) | 1941 | 37 | Mosley Common | Ellenbrook | Cutter's Assistant | 79538 |
| WALMESLEY | J. (injured) | 1949 | 33 | Bickershaw | Bickershaw | Collier | 79539 |
| WALMESLEY | James (injured) | 1915 | 40 | Cuncliffe Quarry | Rock Getter | 79540 | |
| WALMESLEY | James (injured) | 1936 | 14 | Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | Haulage Hand | 79541 |
| WALMESLEY | James (injured) | 1948 | 22 | Huncoat | Huncoat | Electrician | 79542 |
| WALMESLEY | John (injured) | 1927 | Bold | Earlstown | 79543 | ||
| WALMESLEY | John (injured) | 1947 | 19 | Bank Hall | Burnley | Haulage Hand | 79544 |
| WALMESLEY | John T. (injured) | 1925 | 18 | Moor Road | Chorley | Engineman | 79545 |
| WALMESLEY | Thomas | 1903 | 23 | Town Bent | Oswaldtwistle | Collier | 79546 |
| WALMESLEY | Thomas (injured) | 1927 | 18 | Low Hall | Platt Bridge | Haulage | 79547 |
| WALMERSLEY or WALMSLEY | Hugh | 1913 | 54 | Moss, No.6 | Ince-in-Makerfield | Collier | 79537 |
| WALMERSLEY | Richard | 1906 | 45 | Hardman's Lee Quarry | Bacup | Quarrier | 79536 |
| WALLWORK | Albert | 1902 | 20 | Spindlepoint | Kearsley | Drawer | 79521 |
| WALLWORK | Andrew | 1915 | 47 | Musbury Heights Quarry | Haslingden | Labourer | 79522 |
| WALLWORK | D. (Injured) | 1976 | 21 | Agecroft | Agecroft | Fitter | 79523 |
| WALLWORK | Douglas | 1926 | 35 | Newtown | Clifton | Manager | 79524 |
| WALLWORK | Eli | 1909 | 29 | Mosley Common | Ellenbrook | Collier | 79525 |
| WALLWORK | J. (Injured) | 1976 | 57 | Agecroft | Agecroft | Faceworker | 79526 |
| WALLWORK | James Walter | 1927 | 57 | Wet Earth | Clifton | Dayman | 79527 |
| WALLWORK | John (injured) | 1927 | 18 | Pendlebury | Pendlebury | Haulage Hand | 79528 |
| WALLWORK | John James (injured) | 1929 | 40 | Newtown | Clifton | Collier | 79529 |