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George Bradford

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.


1873

Managers Certificate

23 July 1873, Certificate Number: 158 (1st), District: Durham

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.)


1880

Membership

1880-1881, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Etherley, Bishop Auckland; Elected: 11 Oct 1873


1882

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Newton Cap   Henry Stobart & Co., Witton-le-Wear, Darlington


1884

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Newton Cap   Henry Stobart & Co., Witton-le-Wear, Darlington


1888

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Newton Cap   Henry Stobart & Co., Etherley, via Darlington


1890

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 525: Bishop Auckland - Bradford, George, Viewer, Henry Stobart & Co. (John Dodds, cashier; George Bradford, viewer),. Old Etherley collieries, Bishop Auckland; (William Redshaw, manager) George Pit, Etherley Colliery, Escomb; (George Young, manager) Railey Fell & Land's collieries, Evenwood
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890

Page 524: Durham - Bradford, George, Viewer, Newton Cap Colliery (owners of); head offices, Etherley, Newton Cap
Source: Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Carterthorne   West Carterthorne Coal Co.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Carterthorne   West Carterthorne Coal Co.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   West Carterthorne   West Carterthorne Coal Co.


Sources
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
  • 1884 List of Mines
  • 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 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
  • Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1890
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXX published in 1881

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