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Easington 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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Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Easington | Easington | W. B. Wilson | 25 | 62 | Sinking |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Easington | Easington (Haswell) | W. B. Wilson | – | – | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
Collieries/Mines Owned
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Easington Quarry | Easington | | 1 | – | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham |
| Annual Output: | 800,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household |
| 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
| Directors: | Barwick, G. S. |
| | Barwick, J. S., Sir, Bt. |
| | Briggs, W. |
| | Dickinson, F. T. |
| | Forster, J. H. B. |
| | Furness, Lord |
| | Noble, J. H. B. |
| Secretary: | Forster, J. H. B. |
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
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham |
| Seams Worked: | Main Coal, Low Main, Hutton |
| Power Used: | Electric, Steam. Voltage: 3,000 to 440 |
| Annual Output: | 1,000,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household |
| 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: | Barwick, J. S., Sir, 18 Upper Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, W.1 |
| Managing Director: | Forster, J. H. B., Whitworth House, Spennymoor |
| Directors: | Barwick, G. S., Inholmes, Hungerford, Berks. |
| | Barwick, J. M., Thimbleby Hall, Northallerton |
| | Briggs, W., Moorlands, Sunderland |
| | Forster, J. H. B., Whitworth House, Spennymoor |
| | Furness, Rt. Hon. Viscount, 60 St. James Street, S.W. |
| | Noble, J. H. B., Sir, Ardkinglas, Inverary, N.B. |
| Secretary: | Sanderson, B. |
| Agent: | Lishman, T. A. |
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: | Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham |
| Seams Worked: | Main Coal, Low Main, Hutton, 7/4 seam |
| Power Used: | Electric, Steam. Voltage: 3,000 to 440 |
| Annual Output: | 1,000,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household |
| 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: | Barwick, J. S., Sir, 18 Upper Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, W.1 |
| Managing Director: | Forster, J. H. B., Whitworth House, Spennymoor |
| Directors: | Barwick, J. M., Thimbleby Hall, Northallerton |
| | Briggs, W., Moorlands, Sunderland |
| | Forster, J. H. B., Whitworth House, Spennymoor |
| | Furness, Rt. Hon. Viscount, 60 St. James Street, S.W. |
| | Noble, H. B., Capt. , M.C., Walwick House, Humshaugh, Northumberland |
| Secretary: | Sanderson, B., 18 Upper Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, W.1 |
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 | |
| Easington | Easington | W. H. Forgan | 2131 | 628 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham |
| 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: | Barwick, J. S., Sir, Thimbleby Hall, Northallerton |
| Managing Director: | Forster, J. H. B., Whitworth House, Spennymoor |
| Directors: | Anthony, N. C., 39 Eslington Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Barwick, J. M., Thimbleby Hall, Northallerton |
| | Barwick, Richard Llewellyn, Thimbleby Hall, Northallerton |
| | Briggs, L. Scott, Capt., Melkington House, Cornhill-on-Tweed |
| | Forster, J. H. B., Whitworth House, Spennymoor |
| | Noble, H. B., Sir, Maj., Bart., M.C., Walwick House, Humshaugh, Northumberland |
| | Raw, Geo., B.Sc., Ravenswood, Low Fell, Gateshead-on-Tyne |
| Acting Secretary: | Laws, J. R., F.S.C. |
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
| 1952-06-27 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1955-05-20 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
- 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
- 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
- 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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