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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWEN | Thomas | 1901 | 20 | Whitworth | Tredegar | Engineman | 6526 |
| BOWEN | Thomas | 1905 | 52 | Main, No.1 | Bryncoch | Collier | 6527 |
| BOWEN | Thomas | 1909 | 30 | Fernhill | Treherbert | Collier | 6528 |
| BOWEN | Thomas (injured) | 1911 | 26 | Graig Merthyr | Pontarddulais | Postman | 6529 |
| BOWEN | Thomas (injured) | 1912 | 38 | Penrikyber | Penrhiwceiber | Smith | 6530 |
| BOWEN | Thomas (injured) | 1930 | 53 | Mynydd Newydd | Fforest Fach | Collier | 6531 |
| BOWEN | Thomas (injured) | 1932 | 31 | Newlands | Pyle | Assistant Repairer | 6532 |
| BOWEN | Thomas J. (injured) | 1933 | 25 | Fforchaman | Cwmaman | Conveyor Shifter | 6533 |
| BOWEN | Thomas James | 1930 | 56 | Mountain (b) | Gorseinon | Collier | 6534 |
| BOWEN | Tudor (injured) | 1925 | 22 | Garngoch | Gorseinon | Assistant Repairer | 6535 |
| BOWEN | W. | 1925 | 70 | Caerau | Caerau | Fireman | 6536 |
| BOWEN | W.J. (injured) | 1925 | 29 | Crown | Lower Pwll | Collier | 6537 |
| BOWEN | Walter | 1903 | 53 | Clydach Merthyr | Clydach | Ostler | 6538 |
| BOWEN | Walter (injured) | 1927 | 38 | Clydach Merthyr | Clydach | Collier | 6539 |
| BOWEN | Walter (injured) | 1928 | 19 | Blaenclydach | Blaen Clydach | Assistant Collier | 6540 |
| BOWEN | William | 1905 | 18 | Elba | Gowerton | Coal shifter | 6541 |
| BOWEN | William | 1908 | 44 | Brynhenllis | Upper Cwmtwrch | Rider | 6542 |
| BOWEN | William | 1931 | 57 | Britannic | Gilfach Goch | Repairer | 6543 |
| BOWEN | William (Injured) | 1911 | 28 | Castle | Troedyrhiw | Collier | 6544 |
| BOWEN | William (injured) | 1913 | 45 | Capel Ifan | Pontyberem | Collier | 6545 |
| BOWEN | William (injured) | 1913 | 69 | Llyn Pit | Nantyglo | Blacksmith | 6546 |
| BOWEN | William (injured) | 1936 | 28 | Trane Pit | Evanstown | Cutterman | 6547 |
| BOWEN | William (injured) | 1937 | 29 | Florence | Longton | Packer | 6548 |
| BOWEN | William Henry | 1926 | 33 | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, East Pit | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | Hardgroundman | 6549 |
| BOWEN | William Henry (injured) | 1911 | 31 | Cwrt-y-bettws | Skewen | Haulier | 6550 |