William Archer
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of this individual,
but an indication of the changes of positions and the links between companies, directors
and managers in those companies. Only collieries, pits etc. in the North of England are shown - the
individual may be involved with other companies or collieries outside this area and there may have
been other positions for which we currently do not have details.
Managers Certificate
18 June 1884, Certificate Number: 1,885 (1st), District: East Scotland
First Class Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1872 and 1887 (35 & 36 Vict. Cap. 76, Sec. 30 ; 50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec 23.)
Commercial/Trade Directory
Page 1291: Winlaton - Archer, William, Colliery Manager, Victoria Garesfield
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Victoria Garesfield, Lintz Green.
Colliery Staff Positions held
| Position |
Colliery | Company |
| Manager: |
Garesfield "Victoria" |
Owners of Priestman Collieries, 2 Princess Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Victoria Garesfield, Liutz Green, County Durham
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Colliery Staff Positions held
Membership
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Victoria Garesfield, Lintz Green, County Durham.
Colliery Staff Positions held
- 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
- 1908 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
- 1918 List of Mines
- 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
- History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIX published in 1910
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