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Stella 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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1897

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1897  Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers


1898

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1898  Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Addison  Blaydon-on-Tyne  John Robinson  479  183  
Blaydon Main  Blaydon-on-Tyne  Robert Richardson  363  92  
Clara Vale  Wylam  E. T. Cheeseman  576  106  
Greenside  Ryton  John Robinson  17  3  
Stargate  Ryton  John Robinson  347  112  
Towneley "Emma"  Ryton  John Robinson  375  82  


1909

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Addison  Blaydon  W. Rochester  –  –  
Blaydon Main  Blaydon  R. Richardson  –  –  
Clara Vale  Wylam (Ryton)  E. T. Cheeseman  –  –  
Greenside  Ryton  John Robinson  –  –  
Stargate  Ryton  John Robinson  –  –  
Towneley "Emma"  Ryton  John Robinson  –  –  


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Addison  Blaydon-on-Tyne  H. M. C. Bell  753  154  
Clara Vale  Wylam  E. T. Cheeseman  860  155  
Greenside  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  772  99  
Stargate  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  662  127  
Towneley "Emma"  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  649  122  


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Addison  Blaydon-on-Tyne  H. M. C. Bell  818  144  
Clara Vale  Wylam  E. T. Cheeseman  776  179  
Greenside  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  861  124  
Stargate  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  612  100  
Towneley "Emma"  Ryton  J. Wright Batey  598  114  


1922

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Moss Pool Quarry  Greenside  W. Rochester  2  –  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Annual Output:  1,000,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household, 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

Directors: Atkinson, F. B.
 Browne, B. C.
 Lamb, W. R.
 Simpson, F. R.
 Simpson, J. B.
Secretary: Bell, T. 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
Addison  Blaydon-on-Tyne  H. M. C. Bell  893  226  
Clara Vale  Ryton  E. T. Cheeseman  959  179  
Greenside  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  1167  177  
Stargate  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  855  153  
Towneley "Emma"  Ryton  J. Wright Batey  813  159  


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Addison  Blaydon-on-Tyne  H. M. C. Bell  293  103  
Clara Vale  Ryton  E. T. Cheeseman  1005  216  
Greenside  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  1056  185  
Stargate  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  489  108  
Towneley "Emma"  Ryton  J. Wright Batey  765  187  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Addison  Blaydon-on-Tyne  H. M. C. Bell  226  98  
Clara Vale  Ryton  M. Y. Simpson  987  190  
Greenside  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  982  175  
Stargate  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  493  143  
Towneley "Emma"  Ryton  J. Wright Batey  666  178  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
Seams Worked: Towneley, Stone Coal, Five Quarter, Three Quarter, Tilley, Ruler, Brockwell, Victoria
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 650 and 3,000
Annual Output:  1,250,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
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: Simpson, F. R., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
Directors: Atkinson, F. B., Gallow Hill, Morpeth
 Bell, T. M., Fairholm, Wylam-on-Tyne
 Daniell, H. E. B., Hedgefield House, Blaydon
 Lamb, W. R., Avon Carrow, Avon
 Simpson, B. R. J., Bradley Hall, Wylam
 Simpson, F. R., Bradley Hall, Wylam
Secretary: Bell, T. M.
Fitter Bell, T. M.
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
Addison  Blaydon-on-Tyne  H. M. C. Bell  285  114  
Clara Vale  Ryton  M. Y. Simpson  919  173  
Greenside  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  949  201  
Stargate  Ryton  Wm. Rochester  49  24  
Towneley "Emma"  Ryton  J. Wright Batey  695  179  


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
Seams Worked: Towneley, Stone Coal, Five Quarter, Three Quarter, Tilley, Ruler, Brockwell, Victoria
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 650 and 3,000
Annual Output:  1,250,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
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: Simpson, F. R., Sir, Bart., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
Directors: Atkinson, F. B., Gallow Hill, Morpeth
 Bell, T. M., Fairholm, Wylam-on-Tyne
 Daniell, H. E. B., Hedgefield House, Blaydon
 Lamb, A. J. R., Maj., Slapton House, Towcester, Northants.
 Lamb, W. R., Berystede Hotel, Ascot
 Simpson, B. R. J., Bradley Hall, Wylam
 Simpson, F. R., Sir, Bart., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
Secretary: Bell, T. M.
Fitter Bell, T. M.
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
Addison  Blaydon-on-Tyne  H. M. C. Bell  375  100  
Clara Vale  Ryton  M. Y. Simpson  807  173  
Emma  Ryton  J. W. Batey  614  110  
Greenside  Ryton  S. Rochester  916  119  
Stargate  Ryton  S. Rochester  676  97  


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

Chairman: Atkinson, F. B., Capt., Munstead, Godalming, Surrey
Managing Director: Simpson, F. R., Sir, Col., Bart., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
Directors: Atkinson, F. B., Capt., Munstead, Godalming, Surrey
 Daniell, H. E. B., Lt.-Col., Hedgefield House, Blaydon
 Lamb, W. R., Berystede Hotel, Ascot
 Simpson, B. R. J., Maj., Bradley Hall, Wylam
 Simpson, F. R., Sir, Col., Bart., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
 Simpson, J. C. F., Bradley Hall, Wylam
 Thompson, V., The Cottage-in-the-Park, Cragside, Rothbury, Nortumberland
Secretary: Young, R. B.
Fitter Young, R. B.
Agent: Daniell, H. E. B., Lt.-Col.
Asst. Agent: Nicholson, N. E., Maj.
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


1954

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1954-02-05  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1956

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1956-06-01  Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources
  • 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
  • 1922 List of Quarries - 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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