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Bedlington Coal 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.

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1896

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  525  78  
Bedlington "A"  Bedlington  Samuel Hare  620  187  
Doctor  Bedlington  Samuel Hare  558  85  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  574  89  


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  608  77  
Bedlington "A"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  659  213  
Bedlington "Doctor"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  578  89  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  573  99  


1904

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1904  Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  741  105  
Bedlington "A"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  753  273  
Bedlington "Doctor"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  852  133  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  James Clough  79  273  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  670  115  


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  664  128  
Bedlington "A"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  854  325  
Bedlington "Doctor"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  898  167  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  542  107  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  618  128  


1922

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington Quarry  Bedlington    4  –  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Annual Output:  1,000,000 tons
Class of Coal: Steam
Source: 1923 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: Embleton, H. C., Nest House, Felling-on-Tyne
Directors: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Spital, Hexham
 Davison, John, Col., Holly Trees, Colchester
 Henderson, Arthur, Chantry, Storrington
Secretary: Story, William, Watergate Buildings, Newcastle
Chief Engineer: Cripps, J. T., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Weeks, R. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Source: 1923 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
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  593  133  
Bedlington "A"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  817  339  
Bedlington "Doctor"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  907  165  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  530  111  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  593  127  


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  619  136  
Bedlington "A"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  885  348  
Bedlington "Doctor"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  984  168  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  578  112  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  806  147  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  11  17  
Bedlington "A"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  932  340  
Bedlington "Doctor"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  990  176  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  631  129  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  754  146  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Low Main, Five Quarter, Bensham, Plessey, Harvey, Yard
Power Used: Electric. Voltage : 220
Annual Output:  1,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Household, Steam
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

Chairman: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Spital, Hexham
Managing Director: Rushforth, W., "Var," Briar Avenue, Monkseaton
Directors: Collins, G. L., South Dene Tower, Saltwell, Gateshead
 Henderson, Arthur, 1 Beaumont Mansions, 4th Avenue, Hove
 Lumsden, W. F., Col., 19 Cumberland Terrace, London
 Viner-Brady, N. P. W., 6a Bedford Square, London
Secretary: Dodds, J. E., Watergate Buildings, Newcastle
Fitter Kelley, Arthur
Chief Engineer: Cripps, J. T., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Weeks, R. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  8  15  
Bedlington "A"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  1010  336  
Bedlington "Doctor"  Bedlington  Ed. Graham  1024  188  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  670  131  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  761  171  


1937

Company Details

Registered Office: Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Low Main, Five Quarter, Bensham, Plessey, Harvey, Yard
Power Used: Electric. Voltage : 220
Annual Output:  1,500,000 tons
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

Chairman: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., The Spital, Hexham
Managing Director: Rushforth, W., "Harden", Long Benton, Northumberland
Directors: Collins, G. L., South Dene Tower, Saltwell, Gateshead
 Henderson, Arthur, 1 Beaumont Mansions, 4th Avenue, Hove
 Lumsden, W. F., Col., 19 Cumberland Terrace, London
 Viner-Brady, N. P. W., 6a Bedford Square, London
Secretary: Dodds, J. E., Watergate Buildings, Newcastle
Fitter Kelley, Arthur
Chief Engineer: Cripps, J. T., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Weeks, R. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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: Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Low Main, Five Quarter, Bensham, Plessey, Harvey, Yard
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 220
Annual Output:  1,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Household, Steam
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: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, Brig.-Gen. K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., The Spital, Hexham
Managing Director: Rushforth, W., "Harden," Long Benton, Northumberland
Directors: Henderson, Arthur, 1 Beaumont Mansions, 4th Avenue, Hove
 Lumsden, W. F., Col., 19 Cumberland Terrace, London
 Viner-Brady, N. P. W., 6a Bedford Square, London
Secretary: Pyle, E. W., Watergate Buildings, Newcastle
Fitter Kelly, Arthur
Chief Engineer: Leonard, W. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Weeks, R. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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
Barrington    E. S. Clough  7  15  
Bedlington "A"    Ed. Graham  1035  312  
Bedlington "Doctor"    Ed. Graham  1046  141  
Bomarsund    E. S. Clough  713  100  
West Sleekburn    W. Ramsay  805  114  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Harden, Longbenton, Forest Hall, Newcastle-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

Chairman: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, Brig.-Gen. K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., The Spital, Hexham
Managing Director: Rushforth, W., "Harden," Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directors: Lumsden, W. F., Col., The Links, Hook Heath, Woking
 Weeks, R. J., Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland
General Manager: Weeks, R. J., Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland
Secretary: Pyle, E. W., "Harden," Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Fitter Kelly, Arthur, "Harden," Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Chief Engineer: Gray, J. G., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Lawson, A. R., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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.


1952

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1952-04-18  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1962

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1962-07-03  Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources
  • 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
  • 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1922 List of Quarries - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1923 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.
  • 1923 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 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.

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  Research Notes for Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.

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