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John Bowes & Partners Ltd.
Registered in 1886
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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Company Details
| Source: Victoria History of the Counties of England – Durham. Published in three volumes in 1907. |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Annual Output: | 1,300,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, 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: | Plunkett, Horace C., Sir, K.C.V.O., 105 Mount Street, London, W. |
| Managing Director: | Gardiner, Robert S., Sir, 39 Lombard Street, London, E.C.3 |
| | Palmer, Alfred M., Sir, Bart., Milburn House, Newcastle |
| Directors: | Bainbridge, Cmdr J. H., Naval & Military Club, Piccadilly, W. |
| | Palmer, G. M., Maj. , M.P., 5 Beaufort Gardens, London, S.W. |
| | Walsh, B. J. M., Capt., Albert Hall Mansions, London, W. |
| | Western, E. Y., 35 Essex Street, Strand, London, W.C. |
| | Western, G. A., 35 Essex Street, Strand, London, W.C. |
| Secretary: | Bowes-Lyon, G. F., Capt., 39 Lombard Street, London, E.C. |
| Chief Engineer: | Armstrong, Henry, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
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
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Company Notes
Registered – July 21, 1886, to take over the collieries and business of John Bowes and Partners, and owns ten collieries in Co. Durham. Capital – £554,780, in 8,903 shares of £10 each and £465,750 stock; all the stock is issued and fully paid. Debentures – £138,700. Accounts – Issued to shareholders only.
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Seams Worked: | Hutton, Main Coal, Busty, Brass Thill, Brockwell, Beaumont, Five Quarter, Low Main, Maudlin |
| Power Used: | Eletcric |
| Annual Output: | 1,500,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Bunker, Coking, Gas, 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: | Glamis, Lord, Shovelstrode Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex |
| Managing Director: | Palmer, G. M., Maj., 28 Hans Crescent, London, S.W.1 |
| Directors: | Bowes-Lyon, G. F., Capt., Redbourn House, Redbourn, St. Albans |
| | Gardiner, Robert S., Sir, 39 Lombard Street, London, E.C.3 |
| | Palmer, Alfred M., Sir, Bart, Walworth Castle, Darlington |
| | Shortt, Rt. Hon. Ed., K.C., 140 Pakwood Court, London, W.14 |
| | Wood, Arthur N. L., Sir, Bart., The Hermitage, Chester-le-Street |
| Secretary: | Wood, Winston, Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Fitter | Potts, J. F., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Mining Engineer: | Kirkup, E. H., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
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
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Seams Worked: | Hutton, Main Coal, Busty, Brass Thill, Brockwell, Beaumont, Five Quarter, Low Main |
| Power Used: | Eletcric |
| 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: | Glamis, Lord, Shovelstrode Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex |
| Managing Director: | Bowes-Lyon, G. F., Capt., 55 Chester Square, London, S.W.1 |
| Directors: | Appleyard, K. C., Col., Birtley Springs House, Birtley, Co. Durham |
| | Gardiner, Robert S., Sir, Park Chambers, Queens Gardens, London, W.2 |
| | Greene, John, Brig.-Gen. D.S.O., Crag Hall Cottage, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Stott, Arthur, Sandycroft, Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Wood, Arthur N. L., Sir, Bart., The Hermitage, Chester-le-Street |
| Secretary: | Wood, Winston, Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Fitter | Potts, J. F., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Mining Engineer: | Kirkup, E. H., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
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 Details
| Registered Office: | Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Power Used: | Electric |
| Annual Output: | 1,250,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Bunker, Coking, Gas, Household, Steam |
| Other Information: | Coke Ovens and By-Product Works at Monkton |
| 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: | Glamis, Lord, Shovelstrode Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex |
| Managing Director: | Stott, Andrew, Esq., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Directors: | Bowes-Lyon, G. F., Capt., 12 Fursecroft, George Street, London, W.1 |
| | Forster-Brown, E. O., Esq., 706 Salisbury House, Finsbury Circus, London E.C.2 |
| | Rushforth, W., Esq., Harden, Longbenton, Northumberland |
| | Sutherland, Arthur M., Sir, Bart., Thurso House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Secretary: | Garbutt, W. T., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Agent: | Ellson, L. C., Mining Offices, Kibblesworth, near Gateshead-on-Tyne |
| | Harrison, D. S., Mining Offices, Kibblesworth, near Gateshead-on-Tyne |
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
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Milburn House, 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
| Chairman: | Bowes-Lyon, G. F., Capt., Vale Court, Colerne, Wilts. |
| Managing Director: | Stott, Arthur, Esq., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Directors: | Rushforth, W., Esq., Harden, Longbenton, Northumberland |
| | Sutherland, Arthur M., Sir, Bart., K.B.E., D.C.L., D.L., J.P., Thurso House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Secretary: | Garbutt, W. T., A.C.A., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Agent: | Stott, Henry, Mining Offices, Marley Hill, 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
- Victoria History of the Counties of England – Durham. Published in three volumes in 1907.
- 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
- 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
- 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
- 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
- Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
- 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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