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Please note: not all of the sufferers listed here are shown in the other tables - the disaster index only shows those accidents where 5 or more lives were lost.

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Name Age Date Colliery Cnty
Babe, Patrick 40 29 Jun 1900 Old Boston LAN
Baber, Joseph 17 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Backhouse, George 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Bacon, W. 37 21 Feb 1957 Sutton NTT
Bacon, William 40 30 Jun 1915 Bentinck NTT
Baddeley, C. 30 Apr 1875 Bunkers Hill STS
Baddeley, G. 14 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Badge, James 14 Feb 1870 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Badham, David Leslie 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Bagaley, J. 35 27 Mar 1878 Apedale STS
Bagaley, W. 14 27 Mar 1878 Apedale STS
Bagaley, W. 25 27 Mar 1878 Apedale STS
Baggaley, Edward 34 21 Jan 1937 Markham DBY
Bagguley, - 07 Jul 1870 Silverdale, Sheriff Pit STS
Bagguley, William 41 10 Oct 1952 Bedwas MON
Bagshaw, Joseph 27 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Bahnforth, Matthew 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Bailey, Barnet 40 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Bailey, Charles 06 Aug 1936 Wharncliffe Woodmore YKS
Bailey, David 27 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Bailey, Eman 47 18 Jan 1889 Hyde CHS
Bailey, F. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Bailey, F. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Bailey, G. 51 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Bailey, George 13 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Bailey, George 52 30 May 1914 Wharncliffe Silkstone, Whinmoor Seam YKS
Bailey, H. 36 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Bailey, Isaac 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Bailey, J. 07 Jul 1870 Silverdale, Sheriff Pit STS
Bailey, J. 42 07 Feb 1881 Whitfield STS
Bailey, J. 21 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Bailey, J. H. 18 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Bailey, John 25 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Bailey, John 52 18 Jan 1889 Hyde CHS
Bailey, T. 42 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Bailey, Walter 19 30 May 1914 Wharncliffe Silkstone, Whinmoor Seam YKS
Bailey, William 21 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Bailey, William 15 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Bailey, Wm Henry 20 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Baillie, David 35 28 Oct 1939 Valleyfield FIF
Bainbridge, John 49 21 Dec 1872 Silverdale, Sheriff Pit STS
Baines, Dd. 26 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Baines, George 20 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Baines, James 55 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Baines, James 47 10 Oct 1932 Bickershaw, No. 3 Pit LAN
Baines, John 20 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Baines, Johnathan 51 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Baines, Michael 22 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Baines, William 35 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Baines, William 25 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Baines, William 52 06 Apr 1888 Douglas Bank LAN
Baish, William 50 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Baistop, A. 25 04 Jun 1940 Lepton YKS
Baiton, Ivor James 48 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Baker, A. R. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Baker, Arthur 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Baker, B. 13 Jan 1954 Glyncorrwg GLA
Baker, Charles 42 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Baker, Charles 14 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Baker, Charles. 30 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Baker, E. 33 22 Feb 1923 Wheldale YKS
Baker, Frederick 17 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Baker, G. C. W. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Baker, George 08 Dec 1862 Edmunds Main YKS
Baker, Henry 24 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Baker, James 25 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Baker, Joseph 11 Jan 1864 Bridge End WOR
Baker, Joseph 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Baker, K. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Baker, Leonard 53 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Baker, Phineas 53 07 Nov 1882 Parkhouse No.7 DBY
Baker, Richard 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Baker, Samuel 31 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Baker, Thomas 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Baker, Thomas 26 Aug 1892 Park Slip GLA
Baker, William 34 03 Sep 1902 Maclaren, No.1 Pit MON
Bakerton, John 26 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Bald, Thomas 20 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Balderstone, James 17 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Balderstone, John 22 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Balderstone, Thomas 11 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Baldwin, A. 37 19 Oct 1941 Bullcroft Main YKS
Bale, James 16 28 Jun 1849 Great Bridge STS
Balforn, Fred 30 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Balfour, John 25 10 Dec 1909 Caprington AYR
Ball, Albert 30 11 Dec 1917 Cronton, Widnes LAN
Ball, Amos 26 01 May 1882 Baddesley WAR
Ball, D. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Ball, Fred 36 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Ball, Henry John 23 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Ball, I. 45 18 Dec 1925 Birchenwood STS
Ball, J. 36 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Ball, Job 52 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Ball, John 61 07 Jan 1942 Bickershaw LAN
Ball, Joseph 48 01 May 1882 Baddesley WAR
Ball, N. 39 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Ball, Noah 37 30 Apr 1896 Micklefield YKS
Ball, William 49 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Balyden, Joseph 26 07 May 1947 Barnsley Main YKS
Bambrook, E. 12 Nov 1867 Homer Hill WOR
Bamford, Thomas 03 May 1865 Clay Cross DBY
Banche, William 14 04 Jan 1892 Bamfurlong LAN
Bancroft, Daniel James 46 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Band, Thomas 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Banfield, George 14 Jan 1846 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Banfield, George 14 Jan 1846 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Banfield, John 40 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Banfield, Joseph 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Banfield, Thomas 14 Jan 1846 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Banfield, William 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Bankcroft, Joseph 02 Feb 1858 Bardsley, Diamond Pit LAN
Banks, Alexander 46 28 Oct 1939 Valleyfield FIF
Banks, E. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Banks, George 38 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Banks, Robert 20 May 1852 Coppull LAN
Banks, Roger 41 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Banks, Rueben 19 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Banks, Thomas 20 May 1852 Coppull LAN
Banks, Thomas 20 May 1852 Coppull LAN
Banks, Thomas 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Bann, David 54 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Bannan, Henry 47 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Banner, Henry 40 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Bannister, G. 54 23 Aug 1935 South Kirkby YKS
Bannister, M. 13 Nov 1856 Townhouse LAN
Bannister, Richard 31 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Bantam, Joshua 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Baragwenith, John 27 29 Oct 1909 Darran GLA
Barber, Claude 09 Sep 1947 Ingham YKS
Barber, J. 34 01 Jan 1942 Sneyd STS
Barber, Joseph 02 Feb 1858 Bardsley, Diamond Pit LAN
Barcock, Albert Edward 17 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Bard, Joshua 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barden, Gad 43 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Barke, Samuel 25 06 Apr 1919 Oxcroft DBY
Barker, A. H. 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Barker, Andrew 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, Andrew, jnr. 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, Andrew, snr. 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, Frederick 41 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Barker, George(1) 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, George(2) 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, George(3) 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, James, snr. 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, John 34 20 Jun 1885 Apedale STS
Barker, N. E. 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Barker, N. E. 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Barker, Samuel 42 07 Nov 1882 Parkhouse No.7 DBY
Barker, Thomas 23 13 Aug 1856 Ramrod Hall STS
Barker, W. 27 02 Oct 1886 Altofts, Silkstone YKS
Barker, Walter 13 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Barker, William 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, William 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barker, William 40 30 Apr 1896 Micklefield YKS
Barker, William 37 29 Oct 1909 Darran GLA
Barker, Zachary 11 Jan 1864 Bridge End WOR
Barlow, E. 03 May 1881 Lillydale STS
Barlow, Frederick 23 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Barlow, George 24 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Barlow, J. 18 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Barlow, James 31 11 Dec 1858 Tyldesley LAN
Barlow, John 29 13 Jul 1922 East Plean STI
Barlow, Noah 20 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Barlow, Steven 29 06 Apr 1919 Oxcroft DBY
Barlow, Thomas 54 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Barlow, Thomas, jnr. 30 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Barnaby, Colin 36 21 Mar 1973 Lofthouse YKS
Barnes, Absalom 14 12 Mar 1878 Unity Brook LAN
Barnes, James 30 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Barnes, Matthew 32 11 Jun 1857 Sankey Brook LAN
Barnes, Thomas 23 23 Jan 1877 Stonehill LAN
Barnes, William 38 12 Mar 1878 Unity Brook LAN
Barnes, William 51 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Barnett, George 9 04 Jul 1838 Huskar, Moorside Pit YKS
Barnett, George 08 Dec 1862 Edmunds Main YKS
Barnett, Henry 26 Aug 1892 Park Slip GLA
Barnett, J. 34 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Barnsley, Edwin 61 18 Mar 1929 Coombs Wood WOR
Baron, James 12 01 Nov 1861 Shevington LAN
Baron, Joseph 43 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Baron, William 20 Aug 1867 Garswood LAN
Barr, T. 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Barr, William 29 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Barraclough, Alfred 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Barraclough, Charles 22 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Barraclough, Henry 26 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Barraclough, James 30 06 Dec 1875