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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN | Andrew Baxter | 1964 | Blairhall | East Grange | Miner | 528 | |
| ALLAN | Andrew Miller | 1928 | Foulford, No.2 Pit | Cowdenbeath | Machineman | 529 | |
| ALLAN | Benjamin | 1910 | 30 | Houghton | Houghton le Spring | Putter | 530 |
| ALLAN | Charles | 1914 | 42 | Measham | Measham | Machine Coal Cutter | 531 |
| ALLAN | David | 1916 | Woolmet | Portobello | 532 | ||
| ALLAN | David | 1928 | 23 | Cambois | Blyth | Timberer | 533 |
| ALLAN | David | 1946 | 49 | Polmaise, Nos 3 & 4 Pits | Fallin | Brusher | 534 |
| ALLAN | David | 1947 | 49 | Polmaise | Stirling | Miner | 535 |
| ALLAN | George | 1910 | 49 | Ingliston Oil Shale | Kirkliston | Miner | 536 |
| ALLAN | George | 1937 | 39 | Glencraig | Lochgelly | 537 | |
| ALLAN | George | 1937 | 39 | Glencraig, No.2 Pit | Lochgelly | 538 | |
| ALLAN | George E. (injured) | 1949 | 62 | Aberaman | Mountain Ash | Labourer | 539 |
| ALLAN | Harry Trohear | 1947 | 39 | Whitehaven, William Pit | Whitehaven | Brusher | 540 |
| ALLAN | Henry | 1906 | 38 | Dysart | Dysart | Labourer | 541 |
| ALLAN | Herbert | 1927 | 15 | Bedford | Atherton | Drawer | 542 |
| ALLAN | Ian Fraser | 1919 | Calderhead | Shotts | 543 | ||
| ALLAN | James (Injured) | 1924 | Broomfield. | Larkhall | 544 | ||
| ALLAN | John | 1902 | 57 | New Herrington | West Herrington | Hewer | 545 |
| ALLAN | John | 1906 | 40 | Mossband | Newhouse | Pitheadman | 546 |
| ALLAN | John | 1915 | 60 | Foulford, No.1 Pit | Cowdenbeath | Miner | 547 |
| ALLAN | John | 1922 | 52 | Dalbeath | Crossgates | Pony Driver | 548 |
| ALLAN | John | 1930 | 26 | Allerton Bywater | Allerton Bywater | 549 | |
| ALLAN | John | 1952 | 26 | Kingshill, No.1 Pit | Allanton | Stripper | 550 |
| ALLAN | John (injured) | 1939 | 36 | Gresford | Wrexham | Collier | 551 |
| ALLAN | John Douglas | 1947 | 59 | Whitehaven, William Pit | Whitehaven | Contractor | 552 |