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Ebenezer Edwards

(Born: 1884, Died: 1961)

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20 Sep 1943  —  Newspaper article (Warning to Miners)


1932

Guest Speaker at the 55th Durham Miners' Gala


1933

Biographical Notes

Edwards, Ebenezer. Financial Secretary of Northumberland Miners' Association, and Representative of the Association. President of M.F.G.B.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1934

Guest Speaker at the 57th Durham Miners' Gala


1937

Guest Speaker at the 60th Durham Miners' Gala


1939

Guest Speaker at the 62nd Durham Miners' Gala


1940

Biographical Notes

Edwards, Ebby. Secretary, The Mineworkers' Federation of Great Britain, 50, Russell Square, London, W.C.1. Also Secretary, The Miners' International Federation, 50, Russell Square, London, W.C. 1.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1945

Biographical Notes

Edwards, Ebenezer. Born 1884. M.P. (Lab.), Morpeth, 1929-31. President, Mineworkers Federation of Great Britain, now known as National Union of Mineworkers, 1931-32. Since 1932 Secretary of Federation. Also Secretary of the Miners International Federation . Address 50, Russell Square, London, W.C.1.
Source: 1945 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Edwards, Ebby. Born 1884. M.P. (Lab.) Morpeth, 1929-31. Member National Coal Board ( Labour Relations). Address: National Coal Board, Lansdowne House. Berkeley Square, London, W.1.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Member (Labour Relations), Board, Headquarters
Source: 1947 The 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


1950

Biographical Notes

Edwards, Ebby. Born 1884. M.P. (Lab.) Morpeth, 1929-31. Appointed Financial Secretary, Northumberland Miners' Association, 1919. Member of National Executive of Miners' Federation of Great Britain 1926. Vice-President 1930 and President 1931 ; Secretary 1932. Secretary of Miners' International Federation 1934. Member of National Coal Board (Labour Relations). Address : National Coal Board, Hobart House, Grosvenor Place, London, S.W. 1.
Source: 1950 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
  • 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
  • 1947 The 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
  • 1950 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

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