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Arthur J. Dorman, Sir, K.B.E.

(Born: 1881)

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.


Arthur Dorman at the opening of Sherburn Hill Welfare Hall, 27th Feb 1926


1900

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Horden Collieries Ltd.   
Source: The Times Newspaper


1905

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Horden Collieries Ltd.  Grey Towers, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough 
Source: The Times Newspaper


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Bell Bros. Ltd.  Grey Towers, Middlesbrough 
Director:  Bell Bros. Ltd.  Kirklevington Grange, Yarm-on-Tees 
Chairman:  Carlton Iron Co. Ltd.   
Managing Director:  Carlton Iron Co. Ltd.   
Chairman:  Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.   
Director:  Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.   
Director:  Horden Collieries Ltd.  Grey Towers, Nunthorpe 
Chairman:  Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd.  Grey Towers, Nunthorpe, Yorks 
Managing Director:  Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd.  Kirklevington Grange, Yarm 
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1933

Biographical Notes

Dorman, Arthur. Born 1881 at Norton-on-Tees. M.A., Camb. Vice-Chairman of Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd. (Managing Director from 1923-1931). Chairman of Pearson & Dorman Long Ltd. Director, Horden Collieries Ltd.; Director, Bell Bros. Ltd. (1912-1923); Managing Director, Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd., (1918-23) ; Managing Director, Carlton Iron Co. Ltd. (1922-3). Address: Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorkshire.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Vice Chairman:  Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.  Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorks. 
Vice Chairman:  Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.  Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorks. 
Director:  Horden Collieries Ltd.  Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorks. 
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Biographical Notes

Dorman, Arthur. Born 1881 at Norton-on-Tees. MA., Camb. Director of Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd. (Managing Director from 1923-1931 Chairman of Pearson & Dorman Long. Ltd. Director, Horden Collieries Ltd. ; Director, Bell Bros. Ltd. (1912-1923); Managing Director, Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd. (1918-23); Managing Director, Carlton Iron Co. Ltd. (1922-3). Address: Kirklevington Grange. Yarm, Yorkshire.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.  Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorks. 
Director:  Horden Collieries Ltd.  Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorks. 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1945

Biographical Notes

Dorman, Arthur. Born 1881 at Norton-on-Tees. M.A., Camb. Director of Dorman, Long & Co., Ltd. (Managing Director from 1923-1931). Chairman of Pearson & Dorman Long, Ltd. Director, Horden Collieries, Ltd.; Director, Bell Bros., Ltd. (1912-1923) : Managing Director, Sir B. Samuelson & Co, Ltd. (1918-23) : Managing Director, Carlton Iron Co., Ltd. (1922-3). Address: Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorkshire.
Source: 1945 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Dorman, Arthur. Born 1881 at Norton-on-Tees M.A., Camb. Director of Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd. (Managing Director from 1923-1931). Chairman of Pearson & Dorman Long Ltd. Director, Horden Collieries Ltd. ; Director, Bell Bros. Ltd. (1912-1923); Managing Director, Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd. (1918-23); Managing Director, Carlton Iron Co. Ltd. (1922-3). Address: Kinklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorkshire.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.  Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorkshire 
Director:  Horden Collieries Ltd.   
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1945 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
  • 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
  • The Times Newspaper

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