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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARTON | R. (injured) | 1926 | Lea Green | St Helens | 3602 | ||
| BARTON | Richard (injured) | 1914 | 21 | Priestner's, No.2 | Westleigh | Haulage Hand | 3603 |
| BARTON | Richard (injured) | 1926 | 44 | Abram, No.4 | Bickershaw | Dataller | 3604 |
| BARTON | Robert | 1932 | 60 | Pemberton | Wigan | Timberman | 3605 |
| BARTON | Samuel (injured) | 1927 | 55 | Ince Hall | Ince-in-Makerfield | Dataller | 3606 |
| BARTON | Thomas | 1908 | 22 | Brancepeth, A Pit | Willington | Hewer | 3607 |
| BARTON | Thomas | 1919 | 50 | Leyland Green | Ashton-in-Makerfield | Contractor’s Man | 3608 |
| BARTON | Thomas | 1940 | 43 | Lyme | Haydock | Driller | 3609 |
| BARTON | Thomas (injured) | 1911 | 33 | Abercarn | Abercarn | Collier | 3610 |
| BARTON | Thomas (injured) | 1930 | 30 | Prince of Wales | Abercarn | Collier | 3611 |
| BARTON | Thomas (injured) | 1952 | Great Rowley Quarry | Labourer | 3612 | ||
| BARTON | Thomas (injured) | 1959 | 40 | Gibfield | Atherton | Cutterman | 3613 |
| BARTON | W. (injured) | 1931 | Lea Green | St Helens | 3614 | ||
| BARTON | W.T.H. (injured) | 1931 | Lea Green | St Helens | 3615 | ||
| BARTON | William | 1930 | 57 | Parr, No.5 | St Helens | Collier | 3616 |
| BARTON | William (injured) | 1914 | 54 | Orrell, No.5 | Wigan | Collier | 3617 |
| BARTON | William (injured) | 1925 | 42 | Pemberton | Wigan | Shotfirer | 3618 |
| BARTON | William (injured) | 1931 | 49 | Lea Green | St Helens | Dataller | 3619 |
| BARTON | Alfred (injured) | 1933 | 17 | Moss, No.6 | Ince-in-Makerfield | Haulage Hand | 3547 |
| BARTON | Arnold | 1927 | 43 | Woodpark | Bardsley | Fireman | 3548 |
| BARTON | C.J. (injured) | 1954 | 31 | Glengarw | Blaengarw | Packer | 3549 |
| BARTON | Charles (injured) | 1930 | 41 | Ravenhead | St Helens | Fireman | 3550 |
| BARTON | Charles (injured) | 1938 | 40 | Hall Cowm Quarry | Whitworth | Rock Driller | 3551 |
| BARTON | Clive (injured) | 1952 | Greenbank Quarry | Rock Getter | 3552 | ||
| BARTON | Cyril (injured) | 1934 | 35 | Danybryn | Pontycymer | Unemployed | 3553 |