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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADDELL | Thomas | 1938 | 35 | Rosie | Buckhaven | Coal Stripper | 78955 |
| WADDELL | William | 1938 | 20 | Crow (= Woodhall, No.3 Pit) | Calderbank | Repairer | 78956 |
| VYCE | Frederick (injured) | 1932 | 52 | Waun Llwyd, No.2 | Waun-Llwyd | Collier | 78949 |
| VUKOVIC | Peter (Injured) | 1980 | 20 | Florence | Longton | Materials Worker | 78948 |
| VUCKOVIC | I. | 1965 | 39 | Hem Heath | Trentham | 78947 | |
| VRAUNCH | Reginald (injured) | 1948 | 36 | Wyllie | Pontllanfraith | Spragger | 78946 |
| VRANCH | Arthur | 1913 | 19 | Universal [Senghenydd] | Senghenydd | 78943 | |
| VRANCH | Ernest | 1913 | 21 | Universal [Senghenydd] | Senghenydd | 78944 | |
| VRANCH | H.J. | 1929 | 60 | Cwm Cynon | Mountain Ash | 78945 | |
| VOZYEY | W.H. (injured) | 1956 | 59 | Llanbradach | Llanbradach | Repairer | 78942 |
| VOYLE | A.J. (injured) | 1929 | 35 | Windsor | Abertridwr | Collier | 78939 |
| VOYLE | Thomas Glyn (injured) | 1957 | 38 | Gresford | Haulage Hand | 78940 | |
| VOYLE | Thomas Glyn (injured) | 1957 | 38 | Gresford | Haulage Hand | 78941 | |
| VOYCE | George (Injured) | 1935 | 15 | New Ingleton | Ingleton | Screener | 78937 |
| VOYCE | Martin (injured) | 1925 | 27 | Llwynypia | Llwynypia | Assistant Repairer | 78938 |
| VOWLES | David John | 1903 | 18 | Elliot | New Tredegar | Collier’s Boy | 78936 |
| VOUT | James | 1902 | 18 | Murton | Murton | Timber Leader | 78935 |
| VOSE | James Robert | 1939 | 17 | Newsham, Mill Pit | Newsham | Driver | 78934 |
| VONT or VOUTT | George | 1902 | 26 | East Holywell | Earsdon | Hewer | 78933 |
| VOLES | Edward (injured) | 1929 | 37 | Dowlais Cardiff | Abercynon | Collier | 78930 |
| VOLES | Henry (injured) | 1925 | 57 | Bute | Treherbert | Labourer | 78931 |
| VOLES | William (injured) | 1929 | 18 | Windsor | Abertridwr | Labourer | 78932 |
| VOKINS | Henry George | 1906 | 20 | John Blindell's Black Vein, Glyn | Pontypool | Collier | 78929 |
| VOKES | Frederick J. (injured) | 1927 | 18 | Gelli Steam Coal | Ystrad | Assistant Collier | 78927 |
| VOKES | Herbert (injured) | 1913 | 30 | Bargoed Brithdir | Bargoed | Collier | 78928 |