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Brancepeth 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.
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Littleburn | Durham | W. S. Hutton | 27 | 11 | Developing |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Randolph Colliery, Evenwood, nr. Bishop Auckland |
| Seams Worked: | Low Main |
| Power Used: | Electric |
| Annual Output: | 60,000 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: | Mitton, A. Dury, 78 Colcherne Court, S.W.5 |
| Managing Director: | Summerson, M. V., Hilton Lodge, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland |
| Directors: | Summerson, Wm., Rosslyn, West Auckland |
| Secretary: | Summerson, Wm., Rosslyn, West Auckland |
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.
Collieries/Mines Owned
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Randolph Colliery Offices, Evenwood, Co. Durham |
| Seams Worked: | Harvey |
| Power Used: | Electric. 440 volts A.C. |
| Annual Output: | 70,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Household, Steam |
| 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: | Summerson, M. V., Hilton Lodge, Evenwood |
| Directors: | Anderson, Alice, Brampton Road, Davenport, Stockport |
| | Brydon, J. T., Staindrop Road, Cockfield |
| | Summerson, Clara, Garden House, Cockfield |
| | Summerson, M. V., Hilton Lodge, Evenwood |
| Secretary: | Summerson, W., Highway, Etherley |
| Agent: | Holt, H. |
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.
Links to other areas of this site
| 1961-03-17 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
- 1936 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.
- 1938 List of Mines
- 1944 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1945 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 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.
 Research Notes for Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd
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