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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNSWORTH | Thomas | 1900 | 16 | Cleworth Hall, Black & White | Tyldesley | Jigger | 78611 |
| UNSWORTH | Thomas | 1902 | 37 | St Helens, Crop & Deep | St Helens | Metalman | 78612 |
| UNSWORTH | Thomas | 1925 | 66 | Hebburn | Hebburn | Stoneman | 78613 |
| UNSWORTH | Thomas (injured) | 1917 | 24 | Garswood Hall | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Collier | 78614 |
| UNSWORTH | Walter (injured) | 1920 | 25 | Gauntley, No.1 | Orrell | Pusher On | 78615 |
| UNSWORTH | Walter (injured) | 1930 | 58 | The Park | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Daywageman | 78616 |
| UNSWORTH | William | 1903 | 40 | Pemberton | Wigan | Collier | 78617 |
| UNSWORTH | William | 1910 | 23 | Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit | Westhoughton | Drawer | 78618 |
| UNSWORTH | William (injured) | 1925 | Sutton Heath | St Helens | 78619 | ||
| UNSWORTH | William (injured) | 1937 | 16 | Bold | Earlstown | Browhand | 78620 |
| UNSWORTH | A. (injured) | 1958 | Holt Quarry | Holt | 78549 | ||
| UNSWORTH | Albert | 1910 | 17 | Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit | Westhoughton | Lasher-on | 78550 |
| UNSWORTH | Alf (injured) | 1930 | Lea Green | St Helens | 78551 | ||
| UNSWORTH | Arthur (injured) | 1931 | Lea Green | St Helens | 78552 | ||
| UNSWORTH | D. (injured) | 1957 | 67 | Wain | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Deputy | 78553 |
| UNSWORTH | E. (injured) | 1942 | 27 | Llay Main | Llay | Fitter | 78554 |
| UNSWORTH | Frederick (injured) | 1930 | 36 | Pemberton | Wigan | Dataller | 78555 |
| UNSWORTH | Frederick (injured) | 1940 | 40 | New Lester | Tyldesley | Collier | 78556 |
| UNSWORTH | G. (injured) | 1925 | Lea Green | St Helens | 78557 | ||
| UNSWORTH | G. (injured) | 1925 | Lea Green | St Helens | 78558 | ||
| UNSWORTH | George (injured) | 1926 | Lea Green | St Helens | 78559 | ||
| UNSWORTH | George Robert (injured) | 1929 | 34 | Industrious Bee | Wigan | Loader | 78560 |
| UNSWORTH | Henry | 1925 | 71 | Abram | Bickershaw | Ropeman | 78561 |
| UNSWORTH | Henry (injured) | 1927 | Sutton Heath | St Helens | 78562 | ||
| UNSWORTH | Herbert | 1935 | 34 | Westhoughton | Westhoughton | Dataller | 78563 |