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Dunston Garesfield 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.

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1909

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Dunston  Gateshead  J. Swindle  –  –  
Norwood  Gateshead  J. Swindle  –  –  
Swalwell Garesfield  Swalwell  J. Swindle  –  –  


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Dunston  Gateshead  Cuthbert F. Brutton  701  78  
Norwood  Gateshead  Cuthbert F. Brutton  483  47  
Swalwell Garesfield  Swalwell  Jackson Swindle  243  38  


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Dunston  Gateshead  Cuthbert F. Brutton  511  89  
Norwood  Gateshead  Cuthbert F. Brutton  298  35  
Swalwell Garesfield  Swalwell  Jackson Swindle  219  34  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: 17 Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Class of Coal: Bunker, Coking, Gas, Manufacturing
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: Brutton, P. M.
Managing Director: Brutton, P. M.
Directors: Brutton, P. M., St. Cuthbert's, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham
 Davies, D. S., Park View, Gateshead
General Manager: Reay, Herbert
Secretary: Reay, Herbert
Chief Engineer: Strong, John W.
Agent: Strong, John W.
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
Dunston  Gateshead  J. W. Strong  705  72  
Norwood  Dunston  J. W. Strong  191  21  
Swalwell Garesfield  Swalwell  C. F. Brutton  156  22  


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Dunston  Dunston  C. F. Brutton  6  20  Idle
Norwood  Dunston  C. F. Brutton  1  1  Idle
Swalwell Garesfield  Swalwell  C. F. Brutton  202  33  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Dunston  Dunston  C. F. Brutton  84  26  
Norwood  Dunston  C. F. Brutton  189  30  
Swalwell Garesfield  Swalwell  C. F. Brutton  163  33  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: 17 Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Brockwell, Five Quarter, Beaumont, Tillery, Stone Coal, Three Quarter, Busty
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 440 and 625 volts, 50 cycles
Class of Coal: Bunker, Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing
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: Brutton, P. M.
Managing Director: Brutton, P. M.
Directors: Brutton, P. M., St. Cuthberts, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham
 Brutton, V. M., 17 Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Davies, D. S., Park View, Gateshead
 Faber, G. V., 136 Church Street, Kensington, W.8
General Manager: Reay, Herbert
Secretary: Reay, Herbert
Chief Engineer: Brutton, C. F.
Agent: Brutton, C. F.
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
Dunston  Dunston  C. F. Brutton  172  39  
Norwood  Dunston  C. F. Brutton  –  –  Discontinued 7/31
Swalwell Garesfield  Swalwell  C. F. Brutton  168  36  


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: 17 Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Brockwell, Five Quarter, Beaumont, Tillery, Stone Coal, Three Quarter, Busty
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 440 and 625 volts, 50 cycles
Class of Coal: Bunker, Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing
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: Field, Norman, Claremont Chambers, Claremont Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2
Managing Director: Field, Norman, Claremont Chambers, Claremont Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2
Directors: Brutton, C. F., 30 Grosvenor Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Brutton, V. M., St. Cuthberts, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham
 Davies, D. S., 3 Tankerville Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2
 Faber, G. V., 83 Addison Road, Kensington, W.14
 Field, Norman, Claremont Chambers, Claremont Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2
General Manager: Warden, N. C.
Secretary: Warden, N. C.
Chief Engineer: Oliver, E. H.
Agent: Oliver, E. H.
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
Dunston    J. Gibson  244  42  
Norwood    J. Gibson  –  –  Closed
Swalwell Garesfield    J. Gibson  190  –  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: 17 Sandhill, 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

Directors: Brutton, V. M., St. Cuthberts, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham
 Faber, G. V., 83 Addison Road, Kensington, W.14
 Field, Geo. H., Claremont Chambers, Claremont Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2
 Warden, N. C.
Secretary: Warden, N. C.
Chief Agent: Gibson, J.
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.


1955

Links to other areas of this site

1955-06-24  Official Notice from The London Gazette
1955-07-15  Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Further Research

  Research Notes for Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.

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