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British Coal

Registered in 1986

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.

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Previous Companies: National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1988

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Ashington  Ashington  T. F. Burns  292  58  
Dawdon  Seaham  J. Parkins  1421  279  
Easington  Easington  B. Jones  1626  354  
Ellington Combine  Ellington  J. E. Tubby  1960  190  
Murton  Murton  E. Dunbar  1473  327  
Seaham/Vane Tempest  Seaham  K. Nightingale  940  220  Vane Tempest & Seaham combined
Vane Tempest/Seaham  Seaham  K. Nightingale  940  220  Vane Tempest & Seaham combined
Wearmouth  Sunderland  T. Harrison  1952  298  
Westoe  South Shields  R. S. Bunker  1723  277  


1990

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Dawdon  Seaham  J. Parkins  1368  224  
Easington  Easington, Peterlee  K. Knightingale  1595  303  
Ellington Combine  Ellington, Morpeth  E. W. Kearney  1799  164  
Murton  Murton, Seaham  T. Burns  1399  306  
Vane Tempest/Seaham  Seaham  I. Smith  910  196  
Wearmouth  Sunderland  T. Harrison  1779  299  
Westoe  South Shields  T. P. Watson  1529  269  


1991

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Dawdon  Seaham    1368  224  
Easington  Easington    1595  303  
Ellington Combine  Ellington, Morpeth    1799  164  
Murton  Murton, Seaham    –  –  
Vane Tempest/Seaham  Seaham    910  196  
Wearmouth  Sunderland    1779  296  
Westoe  South Shields    1529  269  


Sources
  • 1988 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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