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Robert Norman Fowler

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.


1909

Managers Certificate

03 September 1909, Certificate Number: 3,457 (1st), District: Durham

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)


1912

Managers Certificate

28 June 1912, Certificate Number: 3,457, Inspector: J. B. Atkinson

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


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   North Walbottle   North Walbottle Coal Co. Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Redheugh   Owners of Redheaugh Colliery Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Redheugh   Owners of Redheaugh Colliery Ltd.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "C", "D", "E", "F"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Forster" "Richard"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Hastings"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Relief"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.


1923

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "C", "D", "E", "F"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Forster" "Richard" "Relief"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Hastings"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "C", "D", "E", "F"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Forster" "Richard" "Relief"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Hastings"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "C", "D", "E", "F"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Forster" "Richard" "Relief"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Hastings"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "C", "D", "E" & "F"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Forster" & "Richard"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Hastings"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Relief"   Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd.


1929

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" & "F"   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Forster", "Richard" & "Relief""   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval "Hastings"   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1934

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1935

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Gloria   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1936

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Gloria   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1938

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1940

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Assistant Agent:  Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.  Mining Offices, Cramlington, Northumberland 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1944

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Gloria   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   New Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1945

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Hartley   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   New Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.


1947

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.  Mining Office, Seaton Delaval 
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Hartley   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1948

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Hartley   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   New Hartley   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1949

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1950

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1952

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1953

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1954

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1955

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   New Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Manager:   Seaton Delaval   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


Sources
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1918 List of Mines
  • 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 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
  • 1929 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1934 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1935 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1936 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1938 List of Mines
  • 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory published by Louis Cassier Co. Ltd.
  • 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
  • 1944 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1945 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, 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
  • 1948 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1948 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1949 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1952 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1953 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1955 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian

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