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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOOD | Albert (injured) | 1933 | 34 | Shakerley | Tyldesley | Collier | 85480 |
| WOOD | Albert (injured) | 1956 | 61 | Astley Green | Tyldesley | Day hand | 85481 |
| WOOD | Albert V. (injured) | 1923 | 31 | Sparth Quarry | Rochdale | Labourer | 85482 |
| WOOD | Alex | 1909 | 19 | Loganlea | West Calder | Chain Runner | 85483 |
| WOOD | Alfred | 1900 | 18 | Backworth, Maude Pit | Backworth | Roadsman | 85484 |
| WOOD | Alfred | 1908 | 50 | Glebe | Washington | 85485 | |
| WOOD | Alfred | 1908 | 50 | Washington Glebe | Washington | Stoneman | 85486 |
| WOOD | Alfred (injured) | 1940 | 43 | Golborne | Golborne | Coalcutter | 85487 |
| WOOD | Andrew (injured) | 1931 | Lea Green | St Helens | 85488 | ||
| WOOD | Andrew Watt | 1938 | 35 | Carberry, No.2 Pit | Whitecraig | Miner | 85489 |
| WOOD | Austin | 1918 | Blaendare | Upper Race | 85490 | ||
| WOOD | B. | 1947 | 43 | Mainsforth | Ferryhill | Stoneman | 85491 |
| WOOD | Basil | 1941 | Crigglestone | Crigglestone | Machineman | 85492 | |
| WOOD | C. | 1947 | 24 | Florence | Longton | 85493 | |
| WOOD | C. (Injured) | 1975 | 53 | Bickershaw | Bickershaw | Deputy | 85494 |
| WOOD | Cecil (injured) | 1928 | 24 | Oakdale Navigation, Steam | Oakdale | Collier | 85495 |
| WOOD | Charles | 1908 | 27 | Cumble Tor Quarry | Trematon | Labourer | 85496 |
| WOOD | Charles | 1930 | 40 | Fauldhead, No.3 Pit | Kirkconnel | Brusher | 85497 |
| WOOD | Charles | 1938 | 52 | Fauldhead, No.1 Pit | Kirkconnel | Miner | 85498 |
| WOOD | Charles (injured) | 1918 | 17 | Denton | Denton | Haulage | 85499 |
| WOOD | Charles (injured) | 1939 | 23 | Gibfield | Atherton | Collier | 85500 |
| WOOD | Charles Rupert | 1933 | 34 | Thorne | Moorends | 85501 | |
| WOOD | Colin (injured) | 1959 | Solway | Mossbay | Appt. Fitter | 85502 | |
| WOOD | Colin James (Injured) | 1977 | 35 | Mountfield Mine | Mountfield | Driller/shotfirer | 85503 |
| WONNACOTT | John Jeffrey | 1905 | 58 | Cramlington | Cramlington | Hewer | 85477 |