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Adamsez Ltd.

Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but an indication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in those companies. Only collieries, pits etc. in the North of England are shown - the company may own other properties etc. outside this area and there may have been other changes of ownership etc. for which we currently do not have details.


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Scotswood Drift  Scotswood  J. T. Hall  13  1  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Fireclay Works, Scotswood-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Lister
Class of Coal: Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

Company Directors

Directors: Adams, A. H., "Applegarth," Stocksfield
 Adams, B., 17 Litchfield Way, N.W.11
 Adams, M. J., Red House, Stocksfield
 Freeborn, R. A., 4 Sugley Villas, Lemington
Secretary: Adams, A. H.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian


1934

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Scotswood Drift  Scotswood    13  1  


1937

Company Details

Registered Office: Fireclay Works, Scotswood-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Lister
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

Company Directors

Directors: Adams, A. H., "Applegarth," Stocksfield
 Adams, B., Green Banks, Stanmore Hill, Middlesex
 Adams, M. J., "Cairm Dhu", Paul, Penzance, Cornwall
Secretary: Dale, F.
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Fireclay Works, Scotswood-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Lister
Class of Coal: Manufacturing, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

Company Directors

Directors: Adams, A. H., "Applegarth," Stocksfield
 Adams, B., 805 Raleigh House, S.W.1
 Adams, M. J., "Cairn Dhu," Paul, Penzance, Cornwall
Secretary: Dale, F.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Scotswood Drift  Newcastle-on-Tyne  H. Battey  13  1  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Fireclay Works, Scotswood-on-Tyne
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

Company Directors

Directors: Adams, A. H., "Applegarth," Stocksfield
 Adams, B., 17 Litchfield Way, London, N.W.11
 Adams, M. J., "Cairn Dhu," Paul, Penzance, Cornwall
Secretary: Dale, F.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian


1950

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Scotswood Drift  Scotswood    15  3  


1960

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Scotswood Drift  Scotswood, Newcastle-on-Tyne  I. D. Thirlwell  8  1  Mainly fireclay


1972

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Scotswood Drift  Scotswood, Newcastle-upon-Tyne  J. D. Thirwell  4  2  


Sources
  • 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1934 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory published by Louis Cassier Co. Ltd.
  • 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1960 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1972 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian

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