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Maurice Deacon, M.Inst.C.E.

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.


Maurice Deacon
Source: Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers


1874

Managers Certificate

27 June 1874, Certificate Number: 463 (1st), District: South Western

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.)


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Blackwell Collieries, Alfreton.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Whittington House, near Chesterfield.

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Whittington Rouse, near Chesterfield.


1898

Membership

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Whittington House, near Chesterfield.

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Whittington House, near Chesterfield.


1900

Membership

1900-1901, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice-President; Address: Whittington House, near Chesterfield.


1901

Membership

1901-1902, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice President; Address: Whittington House, near Chesterfield.


1902

Membership

1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice President; Address: Whittington House, near Chesterfield.


1907

Membership

1907-1908, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Past-President; Address: Brookfield Manor, Hathersage, Sheffield


1909

Membership

1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Chase Cliffe, Whatstandwell, Matlock Bath

1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Past-President; Address: M.Inst.C.E., Chase Cliffe, Whatstandwell, Matlock Bath.


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Chase Cliffe, Whatstandwell, Matlock, Bath.

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Past-President; Address: M.Inst.C.E., F.G.S., Chase Cliffe, Whatstandwell, Matlock Bath.


1933

Biographical Notes

Deacon, Maurice, M.Inst.C.E. Director of the Sheffield Coal Co. Ltd. Tinsley Park Colliery Co. Ltd., Newdigate Colliery Co. Ltd., Partridge, Jones & John Paton Ltd., Blaenavon Co. Ltd., British Tar Products Co. Ltd., Southwood Jones & Co. Ltd., Pluckley Brick and Tile Co. Ltd., Abertillery Works Ltd. Commenced mining career in 1867, and in addition to Directorships mentioned above, carries practice as Civil and Mining Engineer. Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. Past President of the Institute of Mining Engineers. Fellow of the Geological Society. Member, Surveyors Institute. Member, Institute of Mining Engineers. Member, Institute Electrical Engineers. Address: Chase Cliffe, Whatstandwell, near Matlock.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Biographical Notes

Deacon, Maurice, M.Inst.C.E. Director of the Tinsley Park Colliery Co. Ltd.; Partridge, Jones & John Paton Ltd.; British Tar Products Co. Ltd.; Southwood Jones & Co. Ltd.; Pluckley Brick and Tile Co. Ltd. ; Abertillery Works Ltd. Commenced mining career in 1867, and in addition to Directorships mentioned above, carries on practice as Civil and Mining Engineer. Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. Past President of the Institute of Mining Engineers. Fellow of the Geological Society. Member. Chartered Surveyors Institute. Member, Institute of Mining Engineers. Member. Institute Electrical Engineers. Address: Chase Cliff e, Whatstandwell, near Matlock.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 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
  • 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
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume I published in 1890
  • 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 XVI published in 1899
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XVII published in 1900
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXI published in 1903
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXIII published in 1904
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXV published in 1904
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIV published in 1908
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIX published in 1910

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