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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
Smale, George 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Small, Edward Samuel 44 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Small, Edwin John 21 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Small, J. 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Small?, John Thos 18 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Smallwood, Andrew 21 Jan 1880 Leycette, Fair Lady Pit STS
Smallwood, John 49 01 May 1882 Baddesley WAR
Smethills, John 32 18 Jun 1885 Clifton Hall, Trencherbone Mine LAN
Smethurst, Thomas 15 14 Jun 1866 Victoria CHS
Smethurst, Thomas 15 04 Jun 1867 Dukinfield, Lakes Pit CHS
Smethurst, Thomas 09 Dec 1875 Methyl Junction YKS
Smethurst, Thomas 23 Jan 1877 Stonehill LAN
Smith, - 03 May 1865 Clay Cross DBY
Smith, A. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Smith, A. D. H. 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Smith, Albert 25 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Smith, Albert 12 Sep 1935 North Gawber (Lidgett) YKS
Smith, Albert 56 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Smith, Albert 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Smith, Alexander 48 26 Aug 1901 Donibristle FIF
Smith, Alexander 28 Jun 1960 Six Bells MON
Smith, Alfred 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Smith, B. 18 Aug 1908 Maypole LAN
Smith, B. L. 33 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Smith, Daniel 13 Jan 1879 Dinas GLA
Smith, David 25 24 May 1884 Niddrie No. 7 SCT
Smith, David 35 14 Dec 1957 Lindsay FIF
Smith, Derek 28 26 Jun 1957 Barnburgh Main YKS
Smith, E. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Smith, E. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Smith, E. 32 27 Mar 1878 Apedale STS
Smith, Edmund 29 21 Jan 1937 Markham DBY
Smith, Edward 22 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Smith, Eli 46 07 Jun 1939 Astley Green LAN
Smith, Eli, jnr. 19 01 May 1882 Baddesley WAR
Smith, Frank 26 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Smith, Frederick 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Smith, George 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Smith, George 24 15 Jul 1880 Risca MON
Smith, George 38 07 Jun 1887 Dalziel SCT
Smith, Harry 38 01 Oct 1930 Grove (Brownhills) STS
Smith, Henry 40 13 Aug 1886 Bedford, Wood End Pits, Crumbouke Mine LAN
Smith, Isaac 30 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Smith, J. 18 09 Feb 1865 Saltwell WOR
Smith, J. 18 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Smith, J. 21 Sep 1915 Exhall STS
Smith, J. 21 Mar 1973 Lofthouse YKS
Smith, J. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Smith, J. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Smith, J. B. 12 Jun 1975 Houghton Main YKS
Smith, J. H. 16 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Smith, Jack 30 10 Oct 1952 Bedwas MON
Smith, Jacob 28 Jun 1849 Great Bridge STS
Smith, James 19 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Smith, James 23 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Smith, James 35 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Smith, James 14 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Smith, James 32 07 Nov 1882 Parkhouse No.7 DBY
Smith, James 31 14 Oct 1913 Universal Colliery, Senghenydd GWN
Smith, James 37 28 Jul 1923 Maltby Main YKS
Smith, James 25 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Smith, John 26 24 Jan 1849 Darley Main WRY
Smith, John 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Smith, John 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Smith, John 19 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Smith, John 22 15 Dec 1864 Leeswood Main FLN
Smith, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Smith, John 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Smith, John 57 08 Jan 1869 Rainford STS
Smith, John 34 28 May 1887 Udston LKS
Smith, John 43 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Smith, John 58 09 Jul 1912 Cadeby Main YKS
Smith, John 30 Aug 1930 Auchinraith, Blackband Seam LKS
Smith, John 55 07 Sep 1950 Knockshinnoch Castle AYR
Smith, John Edward 11 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Smith, John Hilton 24 20 Nov 1931 Bentley, Barnsley Seam YKS
Smith, John Thos 18 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Smith, John William 42 04 Jul 1893 Thornhill, Combs Pit YKS
Smith, Johnston 60 09 Sep 1967 Michael FIF
Smith, Joseph 21 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Smith, Joseph 55 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Smith, Joseph 20 04 Dec 1875 Alexandra LAN
Smith, Joseph Thomas 06 Aug 1936 Wharncliffe Woodmore YKS
Smith, Joshua 12 Dec 1866 Oaks YKS
Smith, Leonard 20 22 Sep 1934 Gresford DEN
Smith, Lewis E. 24 19 Apr 1898 Whitwick LEI
Smith, Mark 29 04 Jul 1893 Thornhill, Combs Pit YKS
Smith, Mathew 29 06 Feb 1890 Llanerch, Pontypool WLS
Smith, Matthew 41 13 Aug 1904 Burnyeat's New Sinking MON
Smith, Michael 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Smith, Patrick 40 22 Oct 1877 Blantyre, No. 2 Pit LKS
Smith, Peter 19 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Smith, R. 20 May 1852 Coppull LAN
Smith, Richard 15 May 1851 Nitshill, Victoria Pit RFW
Smith, Richard 38 10 May 1852 Middle Duffryn GLA
Smith, Richard 15 10 May 1852 Middle Duffryn GLA
Smith, Richard 29 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Smith, Robert 32 19 Feb 1886 Easton GLS
Smith, Robert 23 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Smith, Robert 33 19 Nov 1957 Kames AYR
Smith, Robert 53 14 Dec 1957 Lindsay FIF
Smith, Samuel 14 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Smith, Silas 33 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Smith, T. 13 Dec 1866 Talk O' Th' Hill STS
Smith, Thomas 19 01 Aug 1845 Crombach GLA
Smith, Thomas 12 10 Aug 1849 Lletty Shenkin GLA
Smith, Thomas 30 11 Sep 1878 Abercarn, Prince Of Wales Pit MON
Smith, Thomas 45 07 Nov 1883 Altham, Moorfield Pit LAN
Smith, Thomas 52 13 Aug 1886 Bedford, Wood End Pits, Crumbouke Mine LAN
Smith, Thomas 18 13 Aug 1886 Bedford, Wood End Pits, Crumbouke Mine LAN
Smith, Thomas 31 23 Jun 1894 Albion Colliery GLA
Smith, Thomas 53 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Smith, Thomas 12 Sep 1935 North Gawber (Lidgett) YKS
Smith, Thomas 49 10 May 1938 Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit DBY
Smith, Thomas 51 30 Sep 1950 Creswell DBY
Smith, Thomas H. 17 11 Jul 1905 National GLA
Smith, W. 16 16 Oct 1889 Mossfield STS
Smith, W. 39 12 Apr 1962 Tower GLA
Smith, W. H. 21 Sep 1915 Exhall STS
Smith, W. H. 21 12 Jan 1918 Podmore Hall, Minnie Pit STS
Smith, Walter 06 Aug 1936 Wharncliffe Woodmore YKS
Smith, William 17 19 Feb 1857 Lundhill YKS
Smith, William 33 06 Dec 1875 Swaithe Main YKS
Smith, William 36 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Smith, William 19 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Smith, William 33 07 Jun 1878 Haydock, Wood Pit LAN
Smith, William 46 01 May 1882 Baddesley WAR
Smith, William 46 21 Dec 1910 Hulton Colliery, Pretoria Pit LAN
Smith, William 07 Jun 1939 Astley Green LAN
Smith, William 47 19 Nov 1957 Kames AYR
Smithson, Albert 28 28 Jul 1923 Maltby Main YKS
Smithson, Dennis 16 04 Mar 1958 Brookhouse, No. 1 YKS
Smithson, Ernest 09 Sep 1947 Ingham YKS
Smithyman, W. 01 Oct 1930 Grove (Brownhills) STS

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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