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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNABY | Walter | 1905 | 19 | Pwllfaron | Resolven | Labourer | 3203 |
| BARMON | Thomas | 1912 | 40 | Newton [or Wood] | Haydock | Contractors Man | 3200 |
| BARLTHORP | A. | 1930 | 17 | Cambrian Navigation | Clydach Vale | Assistant Collier | 3198 |
| BARLTHORP | A. | 1930 | 17 | Cambrian, No.4 | Clydach Vale | Assistant Collier | 3199 |
| BARLOW | Benjamin (injured) | 1916 | 31 | Chisnall Hall | Coppull | Dataller | 3142 |
| BARLOW | Daniel (injured) | 1941 | 56 | Victoria (g) | Biddulph | Slack Emptier | 3143 |
| BARLOW | David (injured) | 1937 | 27 | Sandhole | Worsley | Collier | 3144 |
| BARLOW | Donald (injured) | 1935 | 15 | Oak | Hollinwood | Haulage Hand | 3145 |
| BARLOW | E. | 1907 | 31 | Apedale, Burley Pit | Apedale | 3146 | |
| BARLOW | Eccles (injured) | 1922 | 36 | Harrop Edge Quarry | Stalybridge | Stone Getter | 3147 |
| BARLOW | Eli | 1907 | 31 | Apedale, Forge Pit | Chesterton | Miner | 3148 |
| BARLOW | Frank Edward | 1904 | 26 | Sheet Hedges Quarry | Groby | Quarryman | 3149 |
| BARLOW | G.H. | 1941 | 47 | Chatterley Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | 3150 | |
| BARLOW | George | 1941 | 42 | Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | Borer | 3151 |
| BARLOW | George (injured) | 1933 | 49 | Llay Main | Llay | Coal Inspector | 3152 |
| BARLOW | George (injured) | 1939 | 62 | Sneyd | Burslem | Collier | 3153 |
| BARLOW | Harry (injured) | 1936 | 29 | Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | Collier | 3154 |
| BARLOW | Henry | 1915 | 31 | Chisnall Hall | Coppull | Collier | 3155 |
| BARLOW | J.H. | 1905 | 35 | Manvers Main | Wath upon Dearne | Collier | 3156 |
| BARLOW | James | 1909 | 38 | Pendleton | Pendleton | Collier | 3157 |
| BARLOW | James (injured) | 1914 | 20 | Preesall Mine | Preesall | Filler | 3158 |
| BARLOW | James (injured) | 1915 | 26 | Westhoughton | Westhoughton | Collier | 3159 |
| BARLOW | James (injured) | 1930 | 52 | Sandhole | Worsley | Miner | 3160 |
| BARLOW | James (injured) | 1934 | 54 | New Lester | Tyldesley | Timberman | 3161 |
| BARLOW | James (injured) | 1943 | 31 | Sandhole | Worsley | Ripper | 3162 |