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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
Rice, Samuel 28 08 Jan 1869 Rainford STS
Rich, E. 56 04 Jun 1940 Lepton YKS
Rich, G. A. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Rich, L. 30 05 Jun 1940 Lepton YKS
Richard, John 12 10 May 1852 Middle Duffryn GLA
Richards, A. J. 17 May 1965 Cambrian GLA
Richards, Alex. 23 20 Dec 1865 Gethin Cyfarthfa GLA
Richards, Alfred 40 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Richards, Arthur 10 Mar 1930 Allerton Bywater YKS
Richards, Arthur Morgan 24 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Richards, Benjamin 30 19 Feb 1862 Gethin GLA
Richards, David 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Richards, David 25 06 Nov 1860 Lower Duffryn GLA
Richards, David 36 10 Mar 1890 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Richards, David Thos. 37 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Richards, Dr. O. 17 May 1965 Cambrian GLA
Richards, E. H. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Richards, Evan 48 10 Jun 1869 Ferndale GLA
Richards, Frederick 32 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Richards, George 29 19 Jan 1881 New Cathedral CON
Richards, Glyn Owen 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Richards, Hopkin 17 Oct 1863 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Richards, Howell 41 10 Oct 1952 Bedwas MON
Richards, James 26 Aug 1892 Park Slip GLA
Richards, John 06 Nov 1860 Lower Duffryn GLA
Richards, John 14 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Richards, John 30 19 Apr 1898 Whitwick LEI
Richards, John 34 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Richards, Jonathan 03 Dec 1875 Bedwelty MON
Richards, Mark 31 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Richards, Morgan 39 28 Apr 1906 Dowlais GLA
Richards, Owen 36 07 Nov 1882 Parkhouse No.7 DBY
Richards, Phillip 46 23 Dec 1885 Mardy GLA
Richards, Richard 55 10 May 1852 Middle Duffryn GLA
Richards, Richard 56 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Richards, Richard William 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Richards, Samuel 18 Feb 1887 National GLA
Richards, Thomas 14 24 Feb 1858 Lower Duffryn GLA
Richards, Thomas 17 Oct 1863 Morfa, Port Talbot WLS
Richards, Thomas 16 21 Jun 1865 Bedwellty, Tredegar WLS
Richards, Thomas 22 08 Nov 1867 Ferndale GLA
Richards, Thomas 40 15 May 1868 Cannock Chase STS
Richards, Thomas 13 Jan 1879 Dinas GLA
Richards, Thomas 19 15 Aug 1883 Wheal Agar CON
Richards, Thomas 47 13 Aug 1904 Burnyeat's New Sinking MON
Richards, Thomas 42 10 Mar 1905 Cambrian GLA
Richards, Thomas John 16 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Richards, Tom 14 Nov 1872 Pelsall Hall
Richards, W. H. 06 Sep 1955 Blaenhirwaun, 'Q' Face CMN
Richards, William 16 10 May 1852 Middle Duffryn GLA
Richards, William 42 19 Feb 1862 Gethin GLA
Richards, William 13 Jan 1879 Dinas GLA
Richards, William 19 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Richards, William 34 03 Jun 1902 Windsor, Abertridwr GLA
Richards, William 14 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Richards, William 24 12 Dec 1930 Houghton Main YKS
Richards, William Thomas 25 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Richards, Zachariah 15 Jul 1856 Cymmer GLA
Richardson, C. 21 Mar 1973 Lofthouse YKS
Richardson, Edward 39 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Richardson, F. 50 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Richardson, J. 17 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Richardson, Job 21 04 Mar 1857 Shipley DBY
Richardson, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Richardson, John 02 Oct 1886 Altofts, Silkstone YKS
Richardson, Joseph 25 04 Mar 1857 Shipley DBY
Richardson, S. 56 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Richardson, Samuel 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Richardson, W. 47 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Richardson, William 17 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Richford, Eric 07 Sep 1950 Knockshinnoch Castle AYR
Richings, R. W. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Richmond, James 58 28 May 1887 Udston LKS
Rickard, William 41 20 Oct 1919 Levant Tin Mine CON
Ricketts, David 35 10 Jul 1929 Milfraen MON
Riddock, Gordon 01 Mar 1927 Marine MON
Rideout, C. F. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Rider, Jervis 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Rides, Tom 16 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Ridge, John 48 10 Mar 1905 Cambrian GLA
Ridge, R. 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Ridge, R. 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Ridgeway, John 20 18 Jan 1889 Hyde CHS
Riding, Aaron 10 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Riding, Benjamin 19 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Riding, Moses 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Riding, William 20 May 1852 Coppull LAN
Riding, William 22 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Ridings, William 45 01 Nov 1861 Shevington LAN
Ridings, William 45 01 Nov 1861 Shevington LAN
Ridlewicz, Casimirsz 02 Apr 1902 Garswood Hall LAN
Ridout, William 30 13 Aug 1904 Burnyeat's New Sinking MON
Ridyard, William 15 Nov 1869 Low Hall LAN
Riely, J. 08 Apr 1885 Great Fenton STS
Rigby, D. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Rigby, J. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Rigby, James 28 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Rigby, John 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Rigby, Joseph 26 18 Feb 1854 Ince Hall LAN
Rigby, Matthew 23 24 Mar 1853 Ince Hall, Arley Pit LAN
Rigby, William 08 Dec 1862 Edmunds Main YKS
Rigby, William 17 20 Jan 1905 Bold LAN
Rigby, William 60 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Rigley, John 33 19 Dec 1881 Abram LAN
Riley, A. 43 27 Mar 1878 Apedale STS
Riley, Charles 03 Aug 1913 Cadder, No. 15 Pit LKS
Riley, Clifford Cyril 09 Sep 1947 Ingham YKS
Riley, E. 26 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Riley, G. 26 Sep 1836 Burslem, Wedgewoods Pit STS
Riley, G. W. 29 Jul 1941 Crigglestone YKS
Riley, H. 21 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Riley, J. 46 14 Jan 1895 Audley STS
Riley, John 23 05 Mar 1847 Ardsley Main YKS
Riley, John, jnr. 20 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Riley, John, snr. 44 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Riley, R. 08 Apr 1885 Great Fenton STS
Riley, Robert 17 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Riley, T. 26 Sep 1836 Burslem, Wedgewoods Pit STS
Riley, W. 26 Sep 1836 Burslem, Wedgewoods Pit STS
Riley, W. 45 21 Feb 1957 Sutton NTT
Riley, Walter 12 Sep 1935 North Gawber (Lidgett) YKS
Riley, William 17 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Rimaldi, G. 22 Mar 1962 Hapton Valley LAN
Rimaldi, G. 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Rimmington, Robert 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Ritchie, P. 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Ritchie, Thomas 21 Oct 1966 Aberfan GLA
Ritchie, William 39 10 Jan 1947 Burngrange, Nos. 1 And 2 (Oil Shale) Mine MLN
Rixon, John 27 14 Jun 1866 Victoria CHS
Rixon, John 27 04 Jun 1867 Dukinfield, Lakes Pit CHS

For those names marked a web page providing more details of the accident is available online. Click on the icon to display the page.


For those names marked the text of the Mines Inspectors report into the incident is available online. Click on the icon to display the report.


Those names marked with , were killed in a disaster for which a memorial has been erected or for which we have images concerning the disaster, alternately their name may be mentioned on a memorial plaque. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the appropriate web page for the memorial.


For those names marked the Mines Inspectors report shows that they were killed in the accident.


For those names marked the Mines Inspectors report into the incident shows that they were injured in the accident.


For those names marked the Mines Inspectors report into the incident shows that they were called as a witness at the inquiry into the accident.


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