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South Garesfield Colliery 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
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford, jun.  204  48  


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Lintz "Anna"  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  207  83  
Lintz "Esther"  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  –  –  Standing
Lintz "New"  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  77  12  
Lintz "Priestfield"  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  –  –  Standing
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford, junr.  317  66  


1909

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Lintz  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  –  –  
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford, jun.  –  –  


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Lintz "Anna"  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford, jun.  360  69  
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  F. R. A. Shiel  421  57  


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Lintz "Anna"  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  389  69  
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  309  59  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
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

Managing Director: Shiel, F. R. A.
Directors: Angus, W. M.
 Fisher, W.
 Gjers, John
Secretary: Smith, H. V.
Fitter McDonald, R.
Agent: Shiel, F. R. A.
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
Lintz "Anna"  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  441  69  
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  328  58  


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Lintz "Anna"  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  279  56  
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  Wm. Braidford  127  32  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  F. G. Braidford  287  61  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Main Coal, Hutton, Towneley, Busty, Three Quarter, Brockwell, Victoria
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 120
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
Other Information: Beehive Foundry Coke
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

Managing Director: Shiel, F. R. A., Leazes Hall, Burnopfield, Co. Durham
Directors: Angus, W. M., "Condercum," Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Fisher, W., Hudshaw House, Hexham
 Gjers, John, The Homestead, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough
Secretary: Smith, H. V.
Fitter McDonald, R.
Agent: Shiel, F. R. A., Leazes Hall, Burnopfield, Co. Durham
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
South Garesfield  Lintz Green  F. G. Braidford  192  32  


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
Seams Worked: Main Coal, Hutton, Towneley, Busty, Three Quarter, Brockwell, Victoria
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 440
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Manufacturing, Steam
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: Shiel, F. R. A., Leazes Hall, Burnopfield, Co. Durham
Directors: Fisher, W., Hudshaw House, Hexham
 Shiel, G. G., 11 North View, Wimbledon Common, London, S.W.19
Secretary: Smith, H. V.
Fitter McDonald, R.
Agent: Shiel, F. R. A., Leazes Hall, Burnopfield, Co. Durham
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
South Garesfield    F. G. Braidford  295  25  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
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

Directors: Fisher, W., Hudshaw House, Hexham
 Kirkup, E. H., St. Nicholas Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
 Shiel, G. G., 11 North View, Wimbledon Common, London, S.W.19
Secretary: McDonald, R.
Fitter McDonald, 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.


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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Further Research

  Research Notes for South Garesfield Colliery Co. Ltd.

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