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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS | Richard E. | 1905 | 43 | Penrhyn Quarry | Bethesda | Slate Getter | 84000 |
| WILLIAMS | Thomas (injured) | 1913 | 39 | South Dorothea Quarry | Nantlle | Rockman | 84256 |
| WILLIAMS | William | 1914 | 26 | Dunnikier, No 1 Pit | Kirkcaldy | Miner | 84512 |
| WILLIAMS | Alfred (injured) | 1930 | 30 | Waun Llwyd, No.2 | Waun-Llwyd | Traffic Foreman | 82465 |
| WILLIAMS | David (injured) | 1927 | 54 | Deep Duffryn | Mountain Ash | Collier | 82721 |
| WILLIAMS | Evan (injured) | 1914 | Pendre Quarry | Quarryman | 82977 | ||
| WILLIAMS | Horace (injured) | 1926 | 21 | Llay Main | Llay | Ropeman | 83233 |
| WILLIAMS | John | 1913 | 32 | St John’s | Normanton | 83489 | |
| WILLIAMS | Lewis | 1929 | 64 | Mountain (b) | Gorseinon | Surface Foreman | 83745 |
| WILLIAMS | Richard E. | 1939 | 46 | Dinorwic Quarry | Llanberis | Quarryman | 84001 |
| WILLIAMS | Thomas (injured) | 1914 | 40 | Craig-ddu Quarry | Blaenau Ffestiniog | Quarryman | 84257 |
| WILLIAMS | William | 1914 | 71 | Eifl Quarry | Trefor | Quarryman | 84513 |
| WILLIAMS | Alfred (injured) | 1933 | 39 | Gelli Steam Coal | Ystrad | Collier | 82466 |
| WILLIAMS | David (injured) | 1927 | 51 | Graiglwyd Quarry | Penmaenmawr | Slate Layer | 82722 |
| WILLIAMS | Evan (injured) | 1915 | 35 | Gwyn Mine | Dolgellau, Ganllwyd | Miner | 82978 |
| WILLIAMS | Horace (injured) | 1930 | 17 | Fforchaman | Cwmaman | Screen Labourer | 83234 |
| WILLIAMS | John | 1913 | 32 | St John's (a) | Normanton | Collier | 83490 |
| WILLIAMS | Lewis (injured) | 1911 | 34 | Tirdonkin | Llangyfelach | Roadman | 83746 |
| WILLIAMS | Richard Emlyn (injured) | 1938 | 42 | Hafod | Ruabon | Coalcutter Chargeman | 84002 |
| WILLIAMS | Thomas (injured) | 1914 | 53 | Flagstaff Quarry | Llangoed | Loader | 84258 |
| WILLIAMS | William | 1914 | 69 | Wyndham | Nantymoel | Road Cleaner | 84514 |
| WILLIAMS | Alfred (injured) | 1933 | 38 | Hafodyrynys | Hafodyrynys | Rider | 82467 |
| WILLIAMS | David (injured) | 1927 | 31 | Penallta | Hengoed | Master Haulier | 82723 |
| WILLIAMS | Evan (injured) | 1917 | 54 | Pen-y-bont Quarry | Cefn-mawr | Clay Loader | 82979 |
| WILLIAMS | Howard (Injured) | 1988 | 50 | Merthyr Vale | Merthyr Vale | Faceworker | 83235 |