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John Henry Bacon Forster

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.


1853

Membership

1853-1854, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Old Elvet, Durham.


1864

Membership

1864-1865, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Old Elvet, Durham.


1896

Managers Certificate

03 March 1896, Certificate Number: 1,035 (1st), District: Newcastle

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)

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Associate; Address: Cramlington Colliery, Northumberland.


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Cramlington "Betsey"   Cramlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cramlington "High"   Cramlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cramlington "Lamb"   Cramlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Dudley   Cramlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Hartford, "Scott"   Cramlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Shankhouse "Amelia"   Cramlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Wrightson   Cramlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1907

Membership

1907-1908, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Whitworth House, Spennymoor


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Black Prince   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Croxdale   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Hedley Hill   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Middridge   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tudhoe   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Thornley   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Wheatley Hill   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Easington   Easington Coal Co. Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Black Prince   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Croxdale   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Easington   Easington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Hedley Hill   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Ludworth   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Thornley   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tudhoe   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Thornley   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Wheatley Hill   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Wingate Grange   Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Whitworth House, Spennymoor.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Black Prince, "Five Quarter"   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Black Prince, "Main Coal"   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Croxdale & Tudhoe   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Hedley Hill   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Middridge   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Salter's Gate   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tudhoe & Croxdale   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Thornley   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
General Manager:  Broomhill Collieries Ltd.   
Director:  Cochrane & Co. Ltd.   
Director:  Easington Coal Co. Ltd.   
Secretary:  Easington Coal Co. Ltd.   
Managing Director:  Plenmeller Collieries Ltd.  Whitworth, Spennymoor 
General Manager:  Plenmeller Collieries Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Chairman:  South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Trimdon Coal Co.   
Director:  Trimdon Coal Co.   
General Manager:  Trimdon Coal Co.   
Managing Director:  Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.   
General Manager:  Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Croxdale & Tudhoe   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Deaf Hill   Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, Hutton   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, No. 2   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, No. 3   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Plenmeller   Plenmeller Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Tudhoe & Croxdale   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Croxdale & Tudhoe   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Deaf Hill   Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, Hutton   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, No. 2   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, No. 3   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Plenmeller   Plenmeller Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Tudhoe & Croxdale   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Croxdale & Tudhoe   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Deaf Hill   Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, Hutton   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, No. 2   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, No. 3   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tudhoe & Croxdale   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Croxdale & Tudhoe   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, No. 2   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   New Brancepeth, No. 3   Cochrane & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tudhoe & Croxdale   Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.


1933

Biographical Notes

Forster, J. H. B. Managing Director, Easington Coal Co. Ltd.; Chairman South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd. : Managing Director and General Manager, Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.; Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd.; Deputy Chairman, Broomhill Collieries Ltd.; also Managing Director of Wingate Coal Co. Ltd., and Director of Newbiggin Colliery Co. Ltd. Private Address: Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Deputy Chairman:  Broomhill Collieries Ltd.   
Director:  Cochrane & Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham 
Mining Engineer:  Cochrane & Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham 
Managing Director:  Easington Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Easington Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Newbiggin Colliery Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham 
Chairman:  South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
General Manager:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Deputy Chairman:  Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
General Manager:  Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1937

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Deputy Chairman:  Broomhill Collieries Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham 
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Biographical Notes

Forster, J. H. B. Managing Director, Easington Coal Co. Ltd.; Chairman South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd. ; Managing Director and General Manager Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.; Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd.; Deputy Chairman, Broomhill Collieries Ltd.; also Managing Director of Wingate Coal Co. Ltd., Director of Newbiggin Colliery Co. Ltd.; Director and General Manager New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd. ; Chairman, Durham Coal Owners Association ; Member of Joint Standing Consultative Committee Coal Trade of Great Britain; Member of Central Council under Coal Mines Act (1930) ; Director of Martins Bank Ltd. ; Economic Insurance Co.; Cargo Fleet Iron Co. ; South Durham Steel and Iron Co. ; and ; other companies. Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Deputy Lieutenant for Durham. Justice of Peace for that county. High Sheriff 1928-29. Private Address: Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Deputy Chairman:  Broomhill Collieries Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Easington Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Easington Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham 
Mining Engineer:  New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd.   
Director:  Newbiggin Colliery Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham 
Chairman:  South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
General Manager:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Deputy Chairman:  Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
General Manager:  Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1945

Biographical Notes

Forster, J. H. B. Managing Director, Easington Coal Co., Ltd. ; Chairman, South Hetton Coal Co., Ltd. ; Chairman, Managing Director and General Manager. Trimdon Coal Co., Ltd. ; Chairman and Managing Director, Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co., Ltd. ; Chairman, Broomhill Collieries, Ltd. Chairman and Managing Director, Wingate Coal Co., Ltd. Director, Newbiggin Colliery Co., Ltd. : Chairman and General Manager, New Brancepeth Colliery Co., Ltd., Member of Joint Standing Consultative Committee for Coal Trade of Great Britain ; Member of Central Council under Coal Mines Act (1930) ; Director of Martins Bank, Ltd. Economic Insurance Co., Cargo Fleet Iron Co. ; South Durham Steel and Iron Co. ; and other companies. Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Deputy Lieutenant for Durham. Justice of Peace for that county. High Sheriff, 1928-29. Private Address Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
Source: 1945 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Forster, J. H. B. Managing Director, Easington Coal Co. Ltd. : Chairman, South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd.; Chairman, Managing Director and General Manager, Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.; Chairman and Managing Director, Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd.; Chairman, Broomhill Collieries Ltd.; Chairman and Managing Director, Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.; Director, Newbiggin Colliery Co. Ltd.; Chairman and General Manager, New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd.; Member of Joint Standing Consultative Committee for Coal Trade of Great Britain; Member of Central Council under Coal Mines Act (1930); Director of Martins Bank Ltd.; Economic Insurance Co.; Cargo Fleet Iron Co.; South Durham Steel and Iron Co., and other companies. Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Deputy Lieutenant for Durham. Justice of Peace for that county. High Sheriff, 1928-29. Private Address: Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chairman:  Broomhill Collieries Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Easington Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Easington Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Chairman:  New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham 
Chief Engineer:  New Brancepeth Colliery Co. Ltd.   
Director:  Newbiggin Colliery Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor, Co. Durham 
Chairman:  South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Chairman:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
General Manager:  Trimdon Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Chairman:  Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Managing Director:  Weardale Steel, Coal, & Coke Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
Director:  Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.  Whitworth House, Spennymoor 
General Manager:  Wingate Coal Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1950

Biographical Notes

Forster, J. H. B. Managing Director, Easington Coal Co., Ltd. : Chairman, South Hetton Coal Co., Ltd.; Chairman, Managing Director and General Manager, Trimdon Coal Co., Ltd.; Chairman and Managing Director, Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co., Ltd.; Chairman
Source: 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 1902 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
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 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
  • 1923 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1924 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1927 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, 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
  • 1937 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
  • 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 LIX published in 1920
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIV published in 1908
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume II published in 1854
  • Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XIV published in 1865

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