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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH | Harry (injured) | 1914 | 52 | Cronton | Whiston | Bricklayer | 71779 |
| SMITH | Joseph (injured) | 1931 | Ashton's Green | St Helens | 72035 | ||
| SMITH | W. | 1920 | 24 | Silverdale [Kents Lane] | 72291 | ||
| SMITH | Alfred | 1902 | 19 | Fryston | Fryston | Onsetter | 71524 |
| SMITH | Harry (injured) | 1920 | 55 | Eatock | Hindley | Bricksetter | 71780 |
| SMITH | Joseph (injured) | 1931 | Bold | Earlstown | 72036 | ||
| SMITH | W. | 1928 | 23 | Chatterley Whitfield | Norton in the Moors | 72292 | |
| SMITH | Alfred | 1904 | 32 | Brownhills, No.3 | Brownhills | Loader | 71525 |
| SMITH | Harry (injured) | 1925 | Sutton Heath | St Helens | 71781 | ||
| SMITH | Joseph (injured) | 1931 | 51 | Holland, No.10 | Upholland | Collier | 72037 |
| SMITH | W. | 1936 | 43 | Hem Heath | Trentham | 72293 | |
| SMITH | Alfred | 1911 | 43 | Houghton Main | Little Houghton | Collier | 71526 |
| SMITH | Harry (injured) | 1931 | Lea Green | St Helens | 71782 | ||
| SMITH | Joseph (injured) | 1932 | Lea Green | St Helens | 72038 | ||
| SMITH | W. | 1936 | 45 | Murton | Murton | Drawer | 72294 |
| SMITH | Alfred | 1913 | 45 | Stanton | Stanton | Ripper | 71527 |
| SMITH | Harry (injured) | 1932 | 37 | Newtown | Clifton | Shunter | 71783 |
| SMITH | Joseph (injured) | 1934 | 41 | Harrop Edge Quarry | Stalybridge | Rock Getter | 72039 |
| SMITH | W. | 1939 | 39 | Hetton | Hetton le Hole | Stoneman | 72295 |
| SMITH | Alfred (injured) | 1915 | 35 | Mosley Common, No.2 | Ellenbrook | Collier | 71528 |
| SMITH | Harry (injured) | 1941 | 44 | Astley Green | Tyldesley | Collier | 71784 |
| SMITH | Joseph (injured) | 1935 | 15 | New Lester | Tyldesley | Haulage Hand | 72040 |
| SMITH | W. (Injured) | 1975 | 41 | Wolstanton | Wolstanton | Loco driver | 72296 |
| SMITH | Alfred (injured) | 1925 | Lea Green | St Helens | 71529 | ||
| SMITH | Harry (injured) | 1941 | 40 | Norton | Norton in the Moors | Collier | 71785 |