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North Bitchburn Fireclay 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.


1934

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
North Bitchburn  Crook  C. A. Pattison  101  26  


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
Seams Worked: Ballarat, Constantine, Harvey
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: Standard
Annual Output:  70,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Household, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay, Clay
Other Information: Fireclay for manufacture of Sanitary Products
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

Managing Director: Mounsey, R. J., High Linhams, Blackwell, Darlington
Directors: Cameron, K. M., Arnisdale, West Hartlepool
 Handley, R. T., Stafford House, Blackwell Lane, Darlington
 Kitching, H. E., Ayton Firs, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough
 Mounsey, G. F., Denecroft, Jesmond Park East, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 6
 Mounsey, R. J., High Linhams, Blackwell, Darlington
Secretary: Scott, C. H.
Agent: Bell, R. B., "O" Arch, L.M.S. Goods Station, Broad Street, London, E.C.2
 Pattison, C. A.
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
Newton Cap    C. A. Pattison  70  10  
North Bitchburn    C. A. Pattison  125  25  
Rough Lea    C. A. Pattison  –  –  Standing idle


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

Managing Director: Mounsey, R. J., High Linhams, Blackwell, Darlington
Directors: Cameron, K. M., Arnisdale, West Hartlepool
 Handley, R. T., 35 Priestgate, Darlington
 Kitching, H. E., Ayton Firs, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough
 Mounsey, G. F., Denecroft, Jesmond Park East, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 7
 Mounsey, R. J., High Linhams, Blackwell, Darlington
Secretary: Scott, C. H.
Agent: Pattison, C. A.
Agent in London: Bell, R. B., No. 1 Arch, L.M.S. Goods Station, Worship Street, London, E.C.2
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.


1950

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Newton Cap  Bishop Auckland  C. A. Pattison  89  20  
North Bitchburn  Crook  C. A. Pattison  38  14  


1960

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Newton Cap  Toronto, Bishop Auckland  A. E. Mounsey  98  19  
North Bitchburn  Howden-le-Wear  A. E. Mounsey  43  11  


1972

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Breckon Hill  Bishop Auckland  A. E. Mounsey  –  –  
Newton Cap  Toronto, Bishop Auckland  A. E. Mounsey  –  –  


Sources
  • 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.
  • 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1960 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1972 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian

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