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  Garesfield Colliery  Index  Garesfield Colliery  

Garesfield Colliery

Colliery Management (prior to 1958)

YearPitPositionNameNo. & Class
of Certificate
 1882    Manager:  T. W. Bewick   
 1888    Manager:  R. Oliver   
 1890    Manager:  R. Oliver   
 1896    Manager:  J. R. Gilchrist  1,182 
     Under Manager:  John English  977 ; 1st 
 1902    Manager:  J. R. Gilchrist  1,182 
     Under Manager:  Geo. C. Nelson  858 ; 1st 
   Lilly  Manager:  P. Galbraith Watson  732 
   Lilly  Under Manager:  Robt. Crombie  751 ; 2nd 
   Victoria  Manager:  Wm. Archer  1,885 
   Victoria  Under Manager:  Jas. Ford  161 ; 2nd 
 1909    Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
     Manager:  P. E. Smallwood   
 1914  Bute  Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
   Bute  Manager:  W. E. Goodenough  3,094 
   Bute  Under Manager:  James Marr  2,924 ; 2nd 
   Lilley  Manager:  Thos. Ford  2,178 
   Lilley  Under Manager:  Andrew Swindle  5,840 ; 2nd 
   Towneley  Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
   Towneley  Manager:  W. E. Goodenough  3,094 
   Towneley  Under Manager:  W. H. Stothard  102 ; 1st 
 1919  Lilley  Agent:  T. R. Ridpath  
   Lilley  Manager:  Thos. Ford   
     Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
     Manager:  W. B. Wilson, jnr.   
 1921  Bute  Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
   Bute  Manager:  J. W. Heckels  729 
   Bute  Under Manager:  James Marr  2,924 ; 2nd 
   Lilley  Agent:  T. R. Ridpath  
   Lilley  Manager:  Thos. Ford  2,178 
   Lilley  Under Manager:  Andrew Swindle  5,840 ; 2nd 
   Ruler  Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
   Ruler  Manager:  J. W. Heckels  729 
   Ruler  Under Manager:  H. Evans  3,983 ; 1st 
   Towneley  Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
   Towneley  Manager:  J. W. Heckels  729 
   Towneley  Under Manager:  H. Evans  3,983 ; 1st 
 1930  Bute  Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
   Bute  Manager:  J. W. Strong  320 
   Bute  Under Manager:  G. A. Rooney  1,998 ; 1st 
   Lilley  Agent:  T. R. Ridpath  
   Lilley  Manager:  Thos. Ford  2,178 
   Lilley  Under Manager:  Andrew Swindle  5,840 ; 2nd 
   Ruler  Agent:  F. O. Kirkup  
   Ruler  Manager:  J. W. Strong  320 
   Ruler  Under Manager:  J. Lonsdale  2,319 ; 1st 
 1940    Manager:  J. W. Strong   
 1945  Bute  Manager:  J. W. Strong   
   Bute  Under Manager:  G. J. A. Rooney   
   Lilley  Manager:  J. B. Thompson   
   Lilley  Under Manager:  J. Oliver   
   Ruler  Manager:  J. W. Strong   
   Ruler  Under Manager:  J. Alerdice   
   Tilley  Manager:  J. W. Strong   
   Tilley  Under Manager:  G. A. Rooney   
 1950    Manager:  J. W. Strong  320 
   Bute  Manager:  J. W. Strong  320 
   Bute  Under Manager:  G. J. A. Rooney  1,998 ; 1st 
   Lilley  Manager:  J. B. Thompson  933 
   Lilley  Under Manager:  H. Turner  4,875 ; 1st 
   Ruler  Manager:  J. W. Strong  320 
   Ruler  Under Manager:  J. Alderdice  1,444 ; 2nd 
   Tilley  Manager:  J. W. Strong  320 
   Tilley  Under Manager:  G. J. A. Rooney  1,998 ; 1st 
 1955    Agent:  D. G. Wyllie  
     Manager:  G. J. A. Rooney  1,998 
     Under Manager:  Bute Pit (Vacant)   

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Sources:

  • 1869 List of Mines
  • 1880 List of Mines
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
  • 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
  • 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.
  • 1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 1921 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.
  • 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory published by Louis Cassier Co. Ltd.
  • 1945 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, 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.
  • 1955 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian

 


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