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East Hetton 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.


1939

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1939, April  Article from Colliery Engineering — "Electric Winder at Trimdon Grange Colliery"
1939-06-23  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: East Hetton Colliery, Coxhoe, Ferry Hill, Co. Durham
Seams Worked: Maudlin, Hutton, Harvey, Busty
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 2,750
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Information: Coke Ovens and By-Product Works at Trimdon Grange Colliery
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: Cadman, Jas., D.S.C., D.L., J.P., Walton Hall, Eccleshall, Staffs.
Vice-Chairman: Tate, R. S., B.Sc., J.P., The Grange, Trimdon Grange, Co. Durham
Directors: Cadman, J. S., Garth, Milford, Staffs.
 Cadman, Jas., D.S.C., D.L., J.P., Walton Hall, Eccleshall, Staffs.
 Carder, F. W., Tillington Hall, Stafford
 Laidman, H. P., 116 Grange Road, West Hartlepool
 Neilson, G. C., 83 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, London
 Ramsden, H. A., Sidway, Pipe Gate, near Market Drayton, Shropshire
 Tate, R. S., B.Sc., J.P., The Grange, Trimdon Grange, Co. Durham
Secretary: Laidman, H. P.
Chief Engineer: Tate, R. S.
Agent: Tate, R. S.
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
East Hetton  nr. Coxhoe  T. Mordue  1000  200  
Trimdon Grange  Trimdon Grange  T. Mordue  250  100  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
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: Whyte, Andrew, 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
Managing Director: Buchanan, W., 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
Directors: Buchanan, W., 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
 Lodge, R. C., Windyridge, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington
 Pease, R. A., Sir, Bart., Prior House, Richmond, Yorkshire
 Whyte, Andrew, 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
Secretary: Todd, Chas.
Assistant Secretary: Spencer, C. L.
 Stobbs, A. W.
Chief Engineer: Smith, N. R.
Assistant Agent: Mordue, T.
Agent: Smith, N. R.
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.


1951

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1951-06-19  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1955

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1955-02-15  Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources
  • 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 East Hetton Collieries Ltd.

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