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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCHALL | Thomas | 1919 | 32 | Hindley Field | Hindley | Dataller | 5434 |
| BIRCHALL | Thomas | 1920 | Blaensychan | Abersychan | 5435 | ||
| BIRCHALL | Thomas | 1934 | 64 | Cleworth Hall | Tyldesley | Dataller | 5436 |
| BIRCHALL | Thomas | 1936 | 53 | Bickershaw | Bickershaw | Fireman | 5437 |
| BIRCHALL | Thomas (injured) | 1917 | 14 | Bamfurlong | Bamfurlong | Haulage Lad | 5438 |
| BIRCHALL | Thomas (injured) | 1924 | 47 | The Park | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Sawyer | 5439 |
| BIRCHALL | Thomas (injured) | 1926 | Ashton's Green | St Helens | 5440 | ||
| BIRCHALL | Thomas (injured) | 1940 | 20 | Maypole | Platt Bridge | Metalman | 5441 |
| BIRCHALL | W.H. (injured) | 1930 | Lea Green | St Helens | 5442 | ||
| BIRCHALL | Wilfred (injured) | 1931 | Lea Green | St Helens | 5443 | ||
| BIRCHALL | William | 1913 | 50 | Hindley Green, Arley Springs Pit | Hindley Green | Dataller | 5444 |
| BIRCHALL | William (injured) | 1918 | 48 | Ashton's Green | St Helens | Collier | 5445 |
| BIRCHALL | William (injured) | 1935 | 56 | Leycett | Leycett | Pulling Over | 5446 |
| BIRCHALL | William (injured) | 1939 | 40 | Ravenhead | St Helens | Collier | 5447 |
| BIRCHALL | William (injured) | 1940 | 40 | Wolstanton | Wolstanton | Fireman | 5448 |
| BIRCHALL | William H. (injured) | 1925 | Lea Green | St Helens | 5449 | ||
| BIRCH | Joseph (injured) | 1917 | 42 | Parr | St Helens | Box repairer | 5376 |
| BIRCH | Joseph (injured) | 1926 | Ashton's Green | St Helens | 5377 | ||
| BIRCH | Joseph (injured) | 1927 | Ashton's Green | St Helens | 5378 | ||
| BIRCH | Robert | 1921 | 43 | Worsley Mesnes | Wigan | Miner | 5379 |
| BIRCH | Thomas | 1914 | 19 | Outwood | Outwood | Drawer | 5380 |
| BIRCH | Thomas (injured) | 1916 | 59 | Reedley | Reedley | Collier | 5381 |
| BIRCH | William | 1914 | 39 | Bank Hall | Burnley | Shaftsman | 5382 |
| BIRCH | William (injured) | 1928 | 59 | Blaguegate | Skelmersdale | Dataller | 5383 |
| BIRCH | William Leslie (Injured) | 1973 | 45 | Cwmbargoed Quarry | Merthyr Tydfil | Plant Fitter | 5384 |