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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.
Collieries/Mines Owned
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.
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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.
Collieries/Mines Owned
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 | |
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 | – | – | |
- 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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