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Mark Ford

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.

Links to other pages on this site

22 Feb 1908  —  Newspaper article (Fatal Colliery Explosion)
24 Mar 1908  —  Newspaper article (The Washington Colliery Accident)


1890

Managers Certificate

07 October 1890, Certificate Number: 281 (1st), District: Durham

First Class Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1872 and 1887 (35 & 36 Vict. Cap. 76, Sec. 30 ; 50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec 23.)

26 February 1890, Certificate Number: 875 (2nd), District: Newcastle

Second Class Certificate of Competency as an Under Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec 23.)


1894

Commercial/Trade Directory

Page 295: Sherburn - Ford, Mark, Under Manager
Source: History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.


1896

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Lady Durham   Lambton Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Sherburn House   Lambton Collieries Ltd.

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Sherburn Colliery, near Durham.


1902

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Washington "F"   Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington Glebe   Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1910

Periodicals

Contributed to discussion on paper published in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers: "Some results of experiments made to test the effect of sprayers upon the moisture of main roads at Brandon Colliery"


1912

Managers Certificate

09 October 1912, Certificate Number: 281, 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:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Washington Colliery, Washington Station, County Durham


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chief Engineer:  Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.  Blue House, New Washington, Co. Durham 
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaham   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Seaham (Sinking)   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.
Agent:   Washington "F"   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Washington Glebe   Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.


1929

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaham   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Vane Tempest   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaham   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Vane Tempest   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1934

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaham   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Vane Tempest   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1935

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaham   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.
Manager:   Vane Tempest   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


1936

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Seaham   Londonderry Collieries Ltd.


Sources
  • 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
  • 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1908 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham by Francis Whellan. Second edition published in 1894.
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897

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