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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYDDALL | Samuel | 1910 | 41 | Newtown, No.2, Plodder | Clifton | Dataller | 74452 |
| SYCYERBATIUK | Wasyl (injured) | 1959 | 40 | Astley Green | Tyldesley | Collier | 74450 |
| SWORD | William McDonald | 1913 | 15 | Wingate Grange | Wingate | Trapper | 74449 |
| SWITHENBANK | H.L. (injured) | 1930 | 15 | Rhos | Pantyffynnon | Collier’s Assistant | 74446 |
| SWITHENBANK | Joseph | 1913 | 17 | Middleton | Middleton | 74447 | |
| SWITHENBANK | Joseph | 1913 | 17 | Middleton | Middleton | Byeworker | 74448 |
| SWINTON | A.M. (Injured) | 1978 | 53 | Farm Pit landfill | Night supervisor | 74445 | |
| SWINNEY | R. | 1929 | 55 | Lambton | Little Town | Banksman | 74443 |
| SWINNEY | R. | 1930 | 52 | Lumley | Great Lumley | Puller Up | 74444 |
| SWINLEY | George R (Injured) | 1977 | 32 | Silverdale [Kents Lane] | Silverdale | Development team member | 74442 |
| SWINGWOOD | J.W. (injured) | 1940 | 30 | Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | Collier | 74441 |
| SWINGLER | M.R. (injured) | 1951 | Oakeley Quarry | Blaenau Ffestiniog | Rockman | 74439 | |
| SWINGLER | William | 1902 | 44 | Saltwells, No.37 Warrens Hall | Cradley | Loader | 74440 |
| SWINGFORD | E. (injured) | 1933 | 44 | Mardy | Maerdy | Haulier | 74438 |
| SWINGEWOOD | Arthur | 1912 | 23 | Harriseahead | Harriseahead | Dataller | 74434 |
| SWINGEWOOD | Daniel | 1925 | 32 | Birchenwood | Kidsgrove | 74435 | |
| SWINGEWOOD | Joseph | 1911 | 20 | Jamage | Talke | Dataler | 74436 |
| SWINGEWOOD | Joseph (injured) | 1931 | 61 | Victoria (g) | Biddulph | Tunneller | 74437 |
| SWINGENWOOD | John W. (injured) | 1941 | 50 | Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | Dataller | 74433 |
| SWINDLEY | John | 1901 | 26 | Norton | Norton in the Moors | Loader | 74432 |
| SWINDLES | Samuel (injured) | 1937 | 29 | Bickershaw | Bickershaw | Driller | 74429 |
| SWINDLES | Samuels (injured) | 1924 | 34 | Victoria (b) | Standish | Collier | 74430 |
| SWINDLES | Walter (injured) | 1940 | 40 | Windysay Head Quarry | Labourer | 74431 | |
| SWINDLELLS | Ernest (injured) | 1931 | 27 | Ladyshore | Little Lever | Collier | 74428 |
| SWINDLEHURST | Thomas (injured) | 1919 | 42 | Trowbarrow Quarry | Silverdale | Quarryman | 74426 |