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Wallsend & Hebburn 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
Wallsend  Wallsend  Robt. Alfred Harle  42  98  Sinking


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hebburn  Hennurn-on-Tyne  John Smailes  1135  331  
Wallsend  Wallsend  P. C. C. Phillips  609  184  


1909

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hebburn A  Hebburn-on-Tyne  F. Wilson  –  –  
Hebburn C  Hebburn-on-Tyne  F. Wilson  –  –  


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hebburn  Hebburn-on-Tyne  F. Wilson  1549  315  
Rising Sun  Wallsend  T. Shewan  1206  187  
Wallsend  Wallsend  T. Shewan  737  140  
Wallsend Edward  Wallsend  T. Shewan  201  45  
Wallsend Yard  Wallsend  T. Shewan  427  79  


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hebburn  Hebburn-on-Tyne  W. B. Sharpe  1088  235  
Rising Sun  Wallsend  H. R. Hornsby  1221  242  
Wallsend "G"  Wallsend  E. Nutley  1108  252  
Wallsend Edward  Wallsend  J. B. Devonport  373  89  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Newcastle-on-Tyne
Annual Output:  1,166,000 tons
Class of Coal: 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: Embleton, H. C., Nest House, Felling-on-Tyne
 Forster, T. E., 3 Eldon Square, Newcastle
 Gibson, J. E., 6 Eldon Square, Newcastle
 James, R., Hon., St. Nicholas, Richmond, Yorks.
 Simpson, J. B., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
 Straker, J. C., Stagshaw House, Corbridge-on-Tyne
Secretary: Scott, W. E., "D", Lombard Street, Newcastle
Agent: Nelson, C. A., Wallsend Colliery, Wallsend-on-Tyne
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
Hebburn  Hebburn-on-Tyne  J. R. Robson  1013  269  
Rising Sun  Wallsend  W. B. Sharp  1624  309  
Wallsend "Edward"  Wallsend  C. L. Waddell  658  128  
Wallsend "G"  Wallsend  E. Nutley  1310  87  


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hebburn  Hebburn-on-Tyne  W. B. Sharpe  920  206  
Monkton  Monkton  W. Littler  31  35  Sinking, closed 15/05/25
Rising Sun  Wallsend  H. Flesher  1719  300  
Wallsend "G"  Wallsend  E. Nutley  482  99  
Wallsend Edward  Wallsend  C. L. Waddell  854  238  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hebburn  Hebburn-on-Tyne  W. B. Sharpe  516  130  
Rising Sun  Wallsend  J. A. Barrass  1107  241  
Wallsend "Edward"  Wallsend  N. Kent  340  97  
Wallsend "G"  Wallsend  E. Killeen  479  143  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Bensham, Hutton, Yard, Five Quarter, Beaumont
Power Used: Electric. Voiltage: 2,750
Annual Output:  750,000 tons
Class of Coal: Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
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., Col., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
Directors: Foster, T. E., 3 Eldon Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Gibson, W. W., 7 Grey Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 James, R., Hon., St. Nicholas, Richmond, Yorks.
 Straker, J. C., Stagshaw House, Corbridge-on-Tyne
Secretary: Anderson, R. S., "D," Lombard Street, Newcastle
Fitter Davison, T. S., "D," Lombard Street, Newcastle
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
Rising Sun  Wallsend  J. A. Barrass  327  205  
Wallsend "G"  Wallsend  J. W. Wile  7  14  


1935

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1935, December  Article from Colliery Engineering — "Wallsend"


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
Seams Worked: Bensham, Main, Yard, Beaumont, Busty, Three Quarter, Brockwell
Power Used: Electric
Annual Output:  750,000 tons
Class of Coal: Gas, Household, 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: Rushforth, Walter, Harden, Benton, Northumberland
Directors: Bates, Loftus, Sir, Brig.-Gen. K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., The Spital, Hexham, Northumberland
 Gibson, W. W., Sir, D.C.L., 7 Grey Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
 Keeling, E. H., M.P., M.C., 20 Wilton Street, London, S.W.
 Simpson, F. R., Sir, Bart., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
 Viner-Brady, N. P. W., 6a Bedford Square, London
 Weeks, R. J., Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland
Secretary: Kaye, W. G., Watergate Buildings, Newcastle, 1
Fitter Kelly, Arthur, Watergate Buildings, Newcastle, 1
Agent: Lawson, A. R., Colliery Offices, Rising Sun, Wallsend
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
Rising Sun    A. R. Lawson  1300  300  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: "Harden," Longbenton, 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

Managing Director: Rushforth, Walter, "Harden", Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directors: Bates, Loftus, Sir, Brig.-Gen. K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., The Spital, Hexham, Northumberland
 Gibson, W. W., Sir, D.C.L., 7 Grey Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1
 Keeling, E. H., M.P., M.C., 20 Wilton Street, London, S.W.1
 Lawson, A. R., Battle Hill Villa, Willington Quay-on-Tyne
 Lumsden, W. F., Col., D.S.O., Priors Mill, Kingsclere, Newbury
 Simpson, F. R., Sir, Bart., Bradley Hall, Wylam-on-Tyne
 Weeks, R. J., Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland
Secretary: Kaye, W. G., "Harden", Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Fitter Kelly, Arthur, "Harden", Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent: Lawson, A. R., Colliery Offices, Rising Sun, Wallsend
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.


1952

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1952-10-10  Official Notice from The London Gazette


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 Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd.

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