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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
Lea, Joshua 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Lea, William 42 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Leach, Samuel 37 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Leach, William 24 12 Mar 1878 Unity Brook LAN
Leadbeater, Peter 33 24 Apr 1852 Norley Hall LAN
Leadbetter, James 39 28 May 1887 Udston LKS
Leadbetter, Robert 62 26 Apr 1916 Neilsland LKS
Leah, Leslie Rawson 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Leake, Leslie 16 21 Mar 1940 Mossfield STS
Lear, J. 26 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Lear, Richard 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Lear, Thomas 36 20 Jun 1885 Apedale STS
Lear, William 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Leather, Joshua 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Leather, Thomas 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Lecutier, M. A. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Ledbury, Charles 24 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Lee, Albert Edward 28 24 May 1901 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lee, Allan 24 Dec 1879 Plodder Mine, Kersley LAN
Lee, Charles 01 Mar 1927 Marine MON
Lee, E. 17 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Lee, Frederick 36 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Lee, H. 15 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Lee, Henry 06 Aug 1936 Wharncliffe Woodmore YKS
Lee, Henry 56 17 May 1965 Cambrian GLA
Lee, I. T. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Lee, J. 16 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Lee, John Thos. 30 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lee, Joshua 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Lee, Josiah 23 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Lee, Lewis 26 04 Jul 1893 Thornhill, Combs Pit YKS
Lee, Mark 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Lee, Matthew 14 Apr 1874 Astley Deep, Duckinfield CHS
Lee, Sidney 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lee, Sykes 18 04 Jul 1893 Thornhill, Combs Pit YKS
Lee, Thos. 16 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lee, William 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Lee, William 48 07 Sep 1950 Knockshinnoch Castle AYR
Leech, Edward 08 Dec 1862 Edmunds Main YKS
Leech, H. 20 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Leech, Richard 28 Jun 1849 Great Bridge STS
Leek, James 35 04 Mar 1879 Stanley Pit YKS
Leek, P. 23 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Leeks, David 35 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Leeman, Charles Edward 04 Mar 1945 Manvers Main YKS
Leeming, Thomas 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Lees, James, snr. 02 Feb 1858 Bardsley, Diamond Pit LAN
Leese, Frederick 25 Nov 1911 Bignall Hill, Jamage Pit STS
Leeson, Joseph 12 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Legge, H. J. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Leggett, Albert 24 18 May 1912 Markham MON
Leicester, William 50 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Leicester, William 19 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Leigh, Cyril 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Leigh, James 14 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Leigh, John 42 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Leigh, Peter 50 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Leigh, Walter 21 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Leighton, C. 45 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Leighton, D. 39 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Leishman, W. 56 18 Sep 1959 Auchengeich LKS
Leivesley, John William 46 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Lemm, J. 35 21 Feb 1957 Sutton NTT
Len, John 24 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Lennie, William Robertson 50 13 Jul 1922 East Plean STI
Lennon, George 33 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Lennon, James 17 10 Dec 1909 Caprington AYR
Lennon, Morris 24 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Lent, Thomas 36 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Lenthill, George 19 Nov 1933 Grassmoor, Deep Hand seam, No. 8 Pit DBY
Leonard, Fred. 35 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Lever, George 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Lever, Thomas 18 12 Mar 1878 Unity Brook LAN
Levers, C. C. 30 Jul 1973 Markham DBY
Lewis, A. 52 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Lewis, A. 47 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Lewis, Adam 49 10 Mar 1905 Cambrian GLA
Lewis, Albert 19 24 May 1901 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Albert 46 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Lewis, Ben 28 10 Mar 1890 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Lewis, Benjamin 20 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, Benjamin 53 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Lewis, C. J. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Lewis, Charles Gordon 21 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Daniel 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Lewis, Daniel 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Lewis, Daniel 47 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Lewis, Daniel 51 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, David 32 10 May 1852 Middle Duffryn GLA
Lewis, David 33 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, David 31 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Lewis, David 10 Dec 1880 Naval Stean, Pen-Y-Craig GLA
Lewis, David 40 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Lewis, David 22 27 Jan 1896 Tylorstown GLA
Lewis, David 52 05 Jan 1897 Broadoak GLA
Lewis, David 55 10 Mar 1905 Cambrian GLA
Lewis, David 57 29 Oct 1909 Darran GLA
Lewis, David 44 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lewis, David John 24 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Dd. Thos. 46 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lewis, Douglas Rowland 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Lewis, Edward 42 10 Dec 1880 Naval Stean, Pen-Y-Craig GLA
Lewis, Edward 23 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Edward Morgan 51 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Edward Richard 50 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Elias 13 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Lewis, Evan 19 01 Aug 1845 Crombach GLA
Lewis, Evan 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Lewis, Evan 21 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, George 19 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Lewis, George 16 11 Apr 1893 Great Western GLA
Lewis, George 56 27 Jan 1896 Tylorstown GLA
Lewis, Griffith Robert 21 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Harding 35 20 Dec 1865 Gethin Cyfarthfa GLA
Lewis, Henry 13 20 Dec 1865 Gethin Cyfarthfa GLA
Lewis, Henry 28 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, Henry 34 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Lewis, Ieuan Marvin 35 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Lewis, Israel 34 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Lewis, Jacob 24 May 1901 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, James 41 01 Dec 1860 Risca, Black Vein Pit WLS
Lewis, James 15 10 Dec 1880 Naval Stean, Pen-Y-Craig GLA
Lewis, James 31 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Lewis, James H. 16 11 Feb 1882 Lewis Merthyr GLA
Lewis, John 62 19 Feb 1862 Gethin GLA
Lewis, John 16 20 Dec 1865 Gethin Cyfarthfa GLA
Lewis, John 30 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, John 32 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, John 28 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, John 31 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Lewis, John 20 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Lewis, John 13 Jan 1879 Dinas GLA
Lewis, John 30 07 Jul 1880 Garnoch GLA
Lewis, John 34 21 Aug 1883 Gelli GLA
Lewis, John 19 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Lewis, John 18 Feb 1887 National GLA
Lewis, John 17 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Lewis, John 38 10 Mar 1890 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Lewis, John 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Lewis, John 40 27 Jan 1896 Tylorstown GLA
Lewis, John 35 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, John 48 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lewis, Joseph 16 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Lewis, Joseph 25 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Lewis, Joseph 24 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Lewis, Joseph Thos. 31 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, L. C. 17 May 1965 Cambrian GLA
Lewis, Lewis 44 21 Jun 1865 Bedwellty, Tredegar WLS
Lewis, Lewis 38 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, Lewis 25 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Lewis, Llewellyn 17 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Lewis, Phillip Kenneth 33 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Lewis, Rees 52 10 Mar 1905 Cambrian GLA
Lewis, Richard 56 19 Feb 1862 Gethin GLA
Lewis, Richard 46 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Lewis, Richard 40 10 Mar 1890 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Lewis, Robert 22 24 Mar 1853 Ince Hall, Arley Pit LAN
Lewis, Ronald Neil 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Lewis, Rowland 45 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Rowland 55 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Rowland Edward 19 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Sim 10 Mar 1890 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Lewis, Stephen 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lewis, T. 56 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Lewis, T. J. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Lewis, Thomas 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Lewis, Thomas 19 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Lewis, Thomas 14 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Lewis, Thomas 43 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Lewis, Thomas 34 27 Jan 1884 Penycraig GLA
Lewis, Thomas 26 27 Jan 1884 Naval GLA
Lewis, Thomas 35 08 Nov 1884 Pochin GLA
Lewis, Thomas 15 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Lewis, Thomas 36 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Lewis, Thomas 41 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Lewis, Thomas 40 10 Mar 1890 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Lewis, Thomas 62 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Thomas Ivor 44 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Lewis, Thos. Hy 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lewis, Tom 01 Mar 1927 Marine MON
Lewis, Tom 46 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Lewis, V 13 Jan 1954 Glyncorrwg GLA
Lewis, Vincent 54 06 Apr 1971 Cynheidre-Pentremawr CMN
Lewis, Walter Oswald 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Lewis, William 23 10 May 1852 Middle Duffryn GLA