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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | William (injured) | 1919 | 34 | Strangeways Hall, Dukes Pit | Hindley | Dataller | 2803 |
| BALL | William (injured) | 1924 | 28 | Astley Green | Tyldesley | Onsetter | 2804 |
| BALL | William (injured) | 1927 | Sherdley | St Helens | 2805 | ||
| BALL | William (injured) | 1940 | 15 | Norton | Norton in the Moors | Haulage Hand | 2806 |
| BALL | William John (injured) | 1930 | 28 | Lady Windsor | Ynysybwl | Haulier | 2807 |
| BALHAM | John | 1925 | 50 | Oakdale Navigation, Steam | Oakdale | Collier | 2721 |
| BALFOUR | George (injured) | 1929 | 26 | Moorfield | Altham | Coal Cutter | 2717 |
| BALFOUR | John | 1909 | 25 | Caprington, No.41 Pit | Kilmarnock | Miner | 2718 |
| BALFOUR | John | 1957 | 53 | Burnbank area | Miner | 2719 | |
| BALFOUR | Robert (injured) | 1936 | 54 | Parsonage | Leigh | Coalcutter Machineman | 2720 |
| BALFORN | Fred | 1910 | 30 | Bank, No.3 (Pretoria) Pit | Westhoughton | Drawer | 2716 |
| BALE | Amos (injured) | 1911 | 48 | Cymmer, New Pit | Cymmer | Helper | 2714 |
| BALE | Cyril (injured) | 1930 | 30 | Nine Mile Point | Wattsville | Labourer | 2715 |
| BALDWIN | Albert (injured) | 1929 | 22 | Llanharan | Llanharan | Labourer | 2675 |
| BALDWIN | Alfred (Injured) | 1973 | 52 | Marine | Cwm | Repairer | 2676 |
| BALDWIN | Arthur | 1941 | 37 | Bullcroft Main | Carcroft | Rescueman | 2677 |
| BALDWIN | Arthur (injured) | 1930 | 26 | Princess Royal | Whitecroft | Collier | 2678 |
| BALDWIN | Arthur (injured) | 1939 | 35 | Habergham | Habergham | Dataller | 2679 |
| BALDWIN | Charles | 1910 | 36 | Grimethorpe | Grimethorpe | Collier | 2680 |
| BALDWIN | Charles (injured) | 1932 | 17 | Oakdale Navigation, Steam | Oakdale | Collier's Helper | 2681 |
| BALDWIN | Edward (injured) | 1929 | 51 | Arthur & Edward | Upper Lydbrook | Coal Hewer | 2682 |
| BALDWIN | Edward (injured) | 1941 | 48 | John & Taylor Pits | Standish | Filler | 2683 |
| BALDWIN | Frank (injured) | 1944 | 23 | Maypole | Platt Bridge | Caunchman | 2684 |
| BALDWIN | Frederick (injured) | 1927 | 49 | Waterloo House Coal | Blackwood | Collier | 2685 |
| BALDWIN | George | 1907 | 40 | Tirpentwys | Pantygasseg | Labourer | 2686 |