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John R. Felton, O.B.E.
(Born: 1880)
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.
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Membership
1900-1901, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Student; Address: Mining Student, West Stanley Colliery, Stanley, R.S.O., County Durham.; Elected: 08 Jun 1901
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Managers Certificate
16 June 1903, Certificate Number: 2,215 (1st), District: East Scotland
Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Secs. 23 and 80)
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Managers Certificate
29 November 1912, Certificate Number: 2,215, Inspector: H. Johnstone
First Class Certificate of Competency as Manager of a Mine has been endorsed by H.M. Inspectors of Mines with the Qualification of Surveyor of Mines, during the year 1912
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H.M. Inspectors of Mines
Junior Inspector, Midland & Southern Division, Address: 298, Pershore Road, Birmingham
Source: 1914 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
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Biographical Notes
Felton, J. R., O.B.E. H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines for the North Midland Division. Address: 8, Oxford Street, Nottingham.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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H.M. Inspectors of Mines
Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines, Headquarters, Address: Mines Department, Dean Stanley Street, Millbank, London, S.W.1
Source: 1939 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
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Biographical Notes
Felton, J. R. O.B.E. H.M. Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines. Address: Mines Department, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.1.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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Biographical Notes
Felton, J. R., O.B.E. H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines. Born 1880. Manager, West Stanley Colliery, Durham, 4 years. Appointed H.M. Inspector of Mines, South Staffs., 1908. Transferred to Yorkshire, 1923. Appointed Divisional Inspector, North Midland Division, June, 1924. Appointed Deputy Chief Inspector, October, 1937. Appointed Chief Inspector, September, 1942. President, South Staffs, and Warwickshire Institute of Mining Engineers, 1920-22, and President, Midland Counties Institution, 1936-7 Address: Ministry of Fuel and Power (Coal Division), King's Buildings, Dean Stanley Street, Millbank, S.W.1.
Source: 1945 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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Biographical Notes
Felton, Sir John R. H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines. Born 1880. Manager, West Stanley Colliery, Durham, 4 years. Appointed H.M. Inspector of Mines, South Staffs, 1908. Transferred to Yorkshire, 1923. Appointed Divisional Inspector, North Midland Division, June, 1924. Appointed Deputy Chief Inspector, October, 1937. Appointed Chief Inspector, September, 1942. President, South Staffs and Warwickshire Institute of Mining Engineers, 1920-22, and President, Midland Counties Institution, 1936-37. Address: Ministry of Fuel and Power (Coal Division), King's Buildings, Dean Stanley Street, Millbank, S.W.1.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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Biographical Notes
Felton, Sir John R., O.B.E. Late H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines. Born 1880. Appointed Deputy Chief Inspector, October, 1937. Chief Inspector from September, 1942 to April, 1947. President, South Staffs and Warwickshire Institute of Mining Engineers, 1920-22, and President, Midland Counties Institution, 1936-37. Address: 49, Banstead Road South, Sutton, Surrey.
Source: 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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- 1914 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
- 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
- 1939 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
- 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
- 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
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXI published in 1903
