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Backworth Collieries 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.
Collieries/Mines Owned
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Backworth, Northumberland |
| Class of Coal: | 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
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
Collieries/Mines Owned
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| 1930, November | Article from The Colliery Engineer about machine mining in the group |
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| 1932-03-01 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Seams Worked: | High Main, Main Coal, Yard, Bensham, Low Main, Beaumont, Three Quarter Main, Busty |
| Power Used: | Electric (Voltage 625) and Steam |
| Annual Output: | 951,694 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, Household, Manufacturing, 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: | Lamb, W. R., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Directors: | Hardie, W. J., 24 Osborne Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Lamb, R. M., Lt.-Col. , D.S.O., 30 York Place, Harrogate |
| | Latimer, R. E., 29 Lindon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Streatfeild, H. S., Maj., 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland |
| | Taylor, T. G., Lt.-Col. , D.S.O., Netherwitton Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland |
| | Taylor, Thomas, Chipchase Castle, Wark-on-Tyne |
| General Manager: | Ross, Alex, Parkside, Backworth, Shiremoor, Northumberland |
| Secretary: | Hardie, W. J., 24 Osborne Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Viewer | Clepham, Guy, The Cottage, Monkseaton, 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
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Seams Worked: | High Main, Main Coal, Yard, Bensham, Low Main, Beaumont, Three Quarter Main, Busty |
| Power Used: | Electric (Voltage 625) and Steam |
| Annual Output: | 1,163,300 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: | Lamb, W. R., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Directors: | Hardie, W. J., "Lorraine," Graham Park Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 3 |
| | Lamb, R. M., Lt.-Col. , D.S.O., 2 Stray Walk, Harrogate |
| | Latimer, R. E., 29 Lindon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Streatfeild, H. S., Maj., 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland |
| | Taylor, T. G., Lt.-Col. , D.S.O., Hendersyde Park, Kelso |
| Secretary: | Hardie, W. J., "Lorraine," Graham Park Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 3 |
| Viewer | Sopwith, Gerald, 37 Percy Gardens, Tynemouth, Northumberland |
| Chief Engineer: | Hudson, W., Heatherlea, Backworth, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Agent: | Clepham, Guy, Backworth, near 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
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| 1939-07-04 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Seams Worked: | High Main, Main Coal, Yard, Bensham, Low Main, Beaumont, Three Quarter Main, Busty |
| Power Used: | Electric (Voltage 2,750 & 625) and Steam |
| Annual Output: | 1,163,300 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, Household, Manufacturing, 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: | Streatfeild, H. S., Maj., 20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland |
| Directors: | Leathers, F. J., Cory Buildings, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.3 |
| | Lishman, R., J.P., Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| | Taylor, R. I. G., Riddell Mains, Lilliesleaf, Melrose, Roxburghshire |
| | Taylor, T. G., Lt.-Col. , D.S.O., Chipchase Castle, Wark-on-Tyne |
| General Manager: | Walker, L. H., 65 Holywell Avenue, Monkseaton |
| Secretary: | Walker, L. H., 65 Holywell Avenue, Monkseaton |
| Agent: | Carson, James S., Parkside, Backworth, near Newcastle-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: | Streatfeild, H. S., Maj., c/o Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., Ryhope, Sunderland |
| Managing Director: | Walker, L. H., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Directors: | Carson, J. S., Parkside, Backworth, Shiremoor, Northumberland |
| | Lishman, R., J.P., Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| | Taylor, R. I. G., Lieut.-Col., D.S.O., M.C., Barelees, Cornhill-on-Tweed |
| Secretary: | Walker, L. H. |
| Agent: | Carson, J. S. |
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
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| 1952-03-28 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
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| 1958-10-17 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
- 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
- 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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