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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
Brace, Edgar 22 03 Jun 1902 Windsor, Abertridwr GLA
Brace, Mark 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Bradbury, J. 20 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Bradbury, William 21 Dec 1872 Silverdale, Sheriff Pit STS
Bradbury, William E. 19 14 Dec 1911 Hednesford STS
Bradder, Ronald 23 04 Mar 1958 Brookhouse, No. 1 YKS
Braddock, J. 28 27 Mar 1878 Apedale STS
Bradford, John Henry 46 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Bradford, R. G., M.D., B.Ch 01 Oct 1930 Grove (Brownhills) STS
Bradley, B. D. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Bradley, Daniel 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Bradley, Edward 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Bradley, Edwin 47 26 Sep 1959 St. John's YKS
Bradley, F. 35 11 Jun 1861 Clay Cross DBY
Bradley, F. 32 21 Feb 1957 Sutton NTT
Bradley, James 20 18 Jan 1889 Hyde CHS
Bradley, James 45 04 Mar 1908 Hamstead STS
Bradley, John 20 May 1852 Coppull LAN
Bradley, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Bradley, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Bradley, John 40 13 Sep 1910 Hunters Hill LKS
Bradley, John 20 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Bradley, John Firth 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Bradley, Thomas, snr. 45 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Bradley, William 20 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Bradley, William 50 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Bradley, William 30 16 Nov 1932 Cardowan LKS
Bradshaw, James 40 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Bradshaw, T. G. 18 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Bradshaw, Thomas 15 20 Jan 1905 Bold LAN
Bradshaw, William 18 12 Sep 1865 California LAN
Bradshaw, William 63 19 Apr 1898 Whitwick LEI
Brady, Thomas 18 09 Jul 1918 Stanrigg And Arbuckle LKS
Brady, William 49 09 Jul 1918 Stanrigg And Arbuckle LKS
Brailsford, Paul 32 25 Jan 1879 Fitzwilliam Main YKS
Brailsford, William 29 06 Apr 1919 Oxcroft DBY
Brain, Harry 01 Mar 1927 Marine MON
Brain, Herb. 31 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Brain, Samuel 31 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Braithwaite, William 10 Mar 1880 Bedwelty MON
Brake, David 29 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Bramwell, Frank 04 Nov 1925 Pendleton LAN
Bramwell, Geo. 30 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Brannaghan, Owen 19 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Brannan, Jos. 32 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Brannan, Michael 26 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Brannigan, John 14 09 Sep 1897 Drumley No. 1 AYR
Brannigan, John 12 09 Sep 1898 Ayr Colliery, Drumley No 1 Pit AYR
Brant, Robert 12 Sep 1935 North Gawber (Lidgett) YKS
Branwell, Peter 38 20 Oct 1919 Levant Tin Mine CON
Branwell, Sydney 20 20 Oct 1919 Levant Tin Mine CON
Branwell, Thomas 40 20 Oct 1919 Levant Tin Mine CON
Brashaw, James 28 04 Mar 1958 Brookhouse, No. 1 YKS
Bray, Arnold 34 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Bray, G. 39 01 May 1882 Victoria, Bruntcliffe YKS
Bray, John 57 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Bray, Sam 41 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Bray, Samuel 20 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Bray, William 24 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Brayford, D. 16 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Brazinkies, John 24 19 Jan 1910 Hattonrigg SCT
Breech, James 44 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Breewood, W. 29 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Breeze, Ernest John 38 17 May 1965 Cambrian GLA
Breeze, G. 30 Apr 1875 Bunkers Hill STS
Breeze, J. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Breeze, Thomas 18 Feb 1873 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Breeze, Thomas 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Brekley, William 06 Aug 1936 Wharncliffe Woodmore YKS
Brennan, James 19 14 Jun 1866 Victoria CHS
Brennan, James 19 04 Jun 1867 Dukinfield, Lakes Pit CHS
Brereton, John 21 29 Jan 1859 Bycars STS
Bretland, William 31 11 Dec 1895 Dungannon IRL
Brett, John 37 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Brewer, S. 46 21 Feb 1957 Sutton NTT
Brewer, S. J. 18 20 Oct 1919 Levant Tin Mine CON
Brice, Alfred 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Brickley, Joseph 21 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Bridges, Frederick C. 17 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Bridges, Joseph 51 06 Feb 1895 Timsbury SOM
Bridges, Lewis Albert 29 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Bridges, Mark 55 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Bridges, William 19 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Brierley, George 34 28 Jul 1923 Maltby Main YKS
Brierly, Forrester 02 Feb 1858 Bardsley, Diamond Pit LAN
Brierly, John 02 Feb 1858 Bardsley, Diamond Pit LAN
Briers, William 20 Aug 1867 Garswood LAN
Briggs, Clarence 52 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Briggs, D. G. 16 01 Jan 1942 Sneyd STS
Briggs, Ernest 33 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Briggs, John 16 04 Mar 1958 Brookhouse, No. 1 YKS
Briggs, R. L. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Briggs, William 28 07 Nov 1882 Parkhouse No.7 DBY
Bright, James 14 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Bright, Samuel Francis 12 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Brightman, George 26 04 Mar 1958 Brookhouse, No. 1 YKS
Brighton, Joseph 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Brimble, David 12 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Brimble, James 35 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Brimble, Oliver 15 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Brimble, Thomas 12 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Brimble, William 13 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Brimble, William 17 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Brimson, Frank 25 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Brindley, C. 49 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Briscoe, James 40 17 Feb 1878 Whiston LAN
Briscoe, Richard 51 10 Oct 1932 Bickershaw, No. 3 Pit LAN
Britain, Benjamin 22 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Broad, C. 32 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Broadbent, A. 14 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Broadbent, J. 15 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Broadbent, James 19 18 Jan 1889 Hyde CHS
Broadhead, A. E. 29 Jul 1941 Crigglestone YKS
Broadhead, Matthew 22 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Broadhed, Thomas 46 24 Jan 1849 Darley Main WRY
Broadley, F. 38 18 Sep 1959 Auchengeich LKS
Broadley, James 40 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Broadley, Peter 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Broadley, Westwell 28 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Brockie, William 26 05 Sep 1889 Mauricewood MLN
Brocklehurst, Isaac 40 01 Mar 1865 Clough Hall STS
Brocklehurst, John William 44 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Brocklehurst, Joseph 15 01 Mar 1865 Clough Hall STS
Brocklehurst, Joseph 15 01 Mar 1865 Clough Hall STS
Brocklehurst, Joseph William 58 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Brocklehurst, Thomas 24 04 Mar 1958 Brookhouse, No. 1 YKS
Brocklehurst, Walter 19 Nov 1933 Grassmoor, Deep Hand seam, No. 8 Pit DBY
Brocklehurst, William 45 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Brockley, B. 14 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Brockley, S. 19 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Broderick, John 25 01 Jan 1869 High Brooks, Park Lane LAN
Brodie, James 25 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Brogan, James 41 12 Nov 1932 Garswood Hall, No. 9 LAN
Bromby, William 37 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Bromham, Moses 26 Aug 1892 Park Slip GLA
Bromilow, John 44 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Bromilow, Thomas 44 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Bromilow, Thomas 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Bromley, L. 30 01 Jan 1942 Sneyd STS
Bromley, Richard 50 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Brook, Aquila 33 04 Jul 1893 Thornhill, Combs Pit YKS
Brook, Charles 14 04 Jul 1893 Thornhill, Combs Pit YKS
Brook, Charles 33 04 Jul 1893 Thornhill, Combs Pit YKS
Brook, Henry 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Brook, Joseph 58 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Brooke, Charles 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Brooke, George 21 06 Mar 1897 Dover KEN
Brooke, James 19 01 May 1882 Victoria, Bruntcliffe YKS
Brooke, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Brooke, W. 28 01 May 1882 Victoria, Bruntcliffe YKS
Brookes, Josiah 40 19 Apr 1898 Whitwick LEI
Brookman, Henry 40 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Brooks, Andrew 27 09 Apr 1908 Norton Hill, Slyving Vein Incline SOM
Brooks, Clifford 58 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Brooks, George 24 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Brooks, Henry 10 Dec 1880 Naval Stean, Pen-Y-Craig GLA
Brooks, Henry John 25 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Brooks, John 14 Jun 1866 Victoria CHS
Brooks, John 04 Jun 1867 Dukinfield, Lakes Pit CHS
Brooks, Matthew 16 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Brooks, Richard John 24 28 Jul 1923 Maltby Main YKS
Brookshaw, Thomas 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Brookwell, Richard 22 06 Mar 1897 Dover KEN
Broom, James 44 16 Sep 1884 Hall End STS
Brough, Herbert 63 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Brough, J. 38 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Brough, Robert 36 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Brough, T. 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Brown, Albert 41 07 Jan 1942 Bickershaw LAN
Brown, Alexander 03 Aug 1913 Cadder, No. 15 Pit LKS
Brown, Alfred 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Brown, Andrew 25 Sep 1923 Redding STI
Brown, Arthur 18 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Brown, Arthur 35 16 Feb 1942 Barnsley Main YKS
Brown, Arthur John 27 10 Oct 1952 Bedwas MON
Brown, Benjamin 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Brown, Charles 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Brown, Charles 31 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Brown, Christopher William 55 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Brown, David 25 Sep 1923 Redding STI
Brown, David 10 Jan 1947 Burngrange, Nos. 1 And 2 (Oil Shale) Mine MLN
Brown, Ernest 32 25 Feb 1915 New Hem Heath STS
Brown, F. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Brown, Frederick 25 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Brown, George 31 24 Jan 1849 Darley Main WRY