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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTERSBY | James (injured) | 1932 | 43 | Nook, No.3 | Tyldesley | Coalgetter | 3825 |
| BATTERSBY | John (injured) | 1916 | 54 | Bickershaw, No.1 Pit | Bickershaw | Dataller | 3826 |
| BATTERSBY | John Thomas | 1908 | 46 | Westleigh, Lower Hall, No.2 | Westleigh | Collier | 3827 |
| BATTERSBY | Joseph (injured) | 1932 | Lea Green | St Helens | 3828 | ||
| BATTERSBY | Joseph Grundy | 1910 | 16 | Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit | Westhoughton | Haulage Hand | 3829 |
| BATTERSBY | Peter (injured) | 1918 | 66 | Grange (a) | Hindley | Air Compressor Attendant | 3830 |
| BATTERSBY | Peter (injured) | 1926 | Ashton's Green | St Helens | 3831 | ||
| BATTERSBY | Robert (injured) | 1926 | Lea Green | St Helens | 3832 | ||
| BATTERSBY | Robert (injured) | 1927 | Lea Green | St Helens | 3833 | ||
| BATTERSBY | Thomas | 1901 | 54 | Gibfield | Atherton | Dataller | 3834 |
| BATTERSBY | Thomas | 1912 | 37 | Sherdley | St Helens | Collier | 3835 |
| BATTERSBY | Wilfred (injured) | 1950 | 33 | Parsonage | Leigh | Development Worker | 3836 |
| BATTERSBY | William | 1945 | 58 | Bickershaw | Bickershaw | Wagon Lowerer | 3837 |
| BATTERSBY | William (injured) | 1927 | Ashton's Green | St Helens | 3838 | ||
| BATTERSBY | William (injured) | 1929 | 39 | Ashton's Green | St Helens | Collier | 3839 |
| BATTENSBY | David | 1906 | 46 | Seaton Delaval | Seaton Delaval | Stoneman | 3811 |
| BATTENBY | Francis | 1927 | 27 | Newsham | Newsham | Hewer | 3810 |
| BATTEN | Edward (injured) | 1911 | 23 | Penallta | Hengoed | Collier | 3805 |
| BATTEN | George (injured) | 1913 | 20 | Cwm-y-fuwch | Ogmore Vale | Haulier | 3806 |
| BATTEN | Henry | 1933 | 55 | National, No.2 | Wattstown | Haulier | 3807 |
| BATTEN | James | 1914 | 26 | Nantgwyn | Penygraig | Collier | 3808 |
| BATTEN | Thomas | 1905 | 48 | Elliot, East Pit | New Tredegar | Master haulier | 3809 |
| BATSLONE | Albert (injured) | 1927 | 35 | Abergorky | Treorchy | Haulier | 3804 |
| BATSFORD | Joseph (injured) | 1926 | 47 | Wernos | Tycroes | Collier | 3803 |
| BATLISS | Frederick (injured) | 1929 | 51 | Celynen, South | Abercarn | Collier | 3802 |