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North Walbottle 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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1896

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
North Walbottle  Newcastle-on-Tyne  Philip Bolam  180  51  


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
North Walbottle  Newcastle-on-Tyne  Joseph Severs  587  138  


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
North Walbottle  Newcastle-on-Tyne  R. N. Fowler  1308  175  


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
North Walbottle  Newburn-on-Tyne  J. Severs  1015  198  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Arkenside Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, 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

Directors: Armstrong, H.
 Murray, J. G.
 Rogerson, J. E.
 Swallow, J.
Commercial General Manager: Morton, C. M.
Secretary: Morton, C. M.
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
North Walbottle  Newburn-on-Tyne  J. Severs  1287  209  


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
North Walbottle  Newburn-on-Tyne  F. Cookson  1328  233  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
North Walbottle  Newburn-on-Tyne  S. S. Magee  1151  235  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Arkenside House, Quayside, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Beaumont, Brockwell, Busty, Tilley, Three Quarter
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 2,750
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Information: Shipping Places - All Public and Private Staithes
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: Murray, J. G., D.L., J.P., Coles Park, Westmill, Buntingford, Herts.
Directors: Armstrong, H., J.P., 4 Sydenham Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Morton, C. M., Akenside House, Quayside, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Swallow, W. A., J.P., "Seaton," St. Aidans, Seahouses, Northumberland
Commercial General Manager: Morton, C. M.
Secretary: Morton, C. M.
Mining Agent: Barrett, R. S.
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
North Walbottle  Newburn-on-Tyne  S. S. Magee  1071  245  


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Whorlton House, Westerhope, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Beaumont, Brockwell, Busty, Tilley, Three Quarter
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 2,750
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Information: Shipping Places - All Public Staithes on North-East Coast
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: Thompson, A. Brodrick, B.A., 12/14 Royal Arcade, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Managing Director: Bowerbank, V., Whorlton House, Westerhope, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Thompson, A. Brodrick, B.A., 12/14 Royal Arcade, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directors: Pratt, R. S., Coley Hill, Westerhope, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Tate, R. S., J.P., B.Sc., The Grange, Trimdon Grange, Co. Durham
 Taylor, Robert, Milton Hall, Brampton Junction, Cumberland
Secretary: Copeland, G. W.
Consulting Engineer: Tate, R. S.
Agent: Pratt, 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
North Walbottle  Newburn-on-Tyne  J. B. Hockaday  1020  227  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, 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

Chairman: Thompson, A. Brodrick, M.A., 12 Royal Arcade, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Managing Director: Bowerbank, V., Cathedral Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Thompson, A. Brodrick, M.A., 12 Royal Arcade, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directors: Pratt, R. S., Coley Hill, Westerhope, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Taylor, Robert, Milton Hall,.Brampton Junction, Cumberland
Secretary: Copeland, G. W., Cathedral Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent: Pratt, R. 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.


Sources
  • 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
  • 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 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.

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