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Ayle Colliery Co. 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.


1934

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle  Alston  R. White  4  1  


1937

Company Details

Registered Office: St. Nicholas Chambers, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
Seams Worked: Little Limestone
Power Used: Electric. Voltage 110
Annual Output:  6,000 tons
Other Information: Limestone and Manufactured Lime
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

Managing Director: Heads, F. G., "Granville," Keyes Green, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directors: Heads, T., "Granville," Keyes Green, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Secretary: Heads, F. G.
Fitter Heads, F. G.
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: St. Nicholas Chambers, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
Seams Worked: Little Limestone
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 110
Annual Output:  6,000 tons
Class of Coal: Anthracite, Household, Manufacturing
Other Minerals Worked: Limestone and Manufactured Lime
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

Chairman: Heads, F. G., "Granville," Keys Gardens, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directors: Heads, T., "Granville," Keys Gardens, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Humble, M. H., "Cintra," 78 Brunton Park, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Secretary: Heads, F. G.
Fitter Heads, F. G.
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
Ayle  Alston  S. Shepherd  14  5  
Ayle, East Drift  Alston  S. Shepherd  10  –  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: St. Nicholas Chambers, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
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

Managing Director: Heads, F. G., "Granville," Keys Gardens, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directors: Heads, W., "Granville," Keys Gardens, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Secretary: Heads, F. G.
Fitter Heads, F. G.
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
Ayle, East Drift  Alston    5  1  


1960

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle, East Drift  Alston  S. Shepherd  12  6  


1972

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle, East Drift  Alston  S. Shepherd  15  2  


1980

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle, East Drift  Alston, Cumbria  J. Shepherd  6  2  


1985

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle, East Drift  Alston, Cumbria  J. Shepherd  8  2  


1987

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle, East Drift  Alston, Cumbria  J. Shepherd  12  2  


1988

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle, East Drift  Alston    10  1  


1989

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle, East Drift  Alston, Cumbria  J. Shepherd  11  1  


1990

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle Drift  Alston, Cumbria  J. Shepherd  11  1  


1991

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ayle Drift  Alston, Cumbria  J. Shepherd  –  –  


Sources
  • 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
  • 1980 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1985/6 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1987 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1988 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1989 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1990 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1991 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian

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