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R. D. Glass

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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02 Oct 1951  —  Newspaper article (Four Men Trapped In Mine)
04 Oct 1951  —  Newspaper article (Little Progress in Search for Miners)


1945

Biographical Notes

Glass, R. D. Director and General Mining Manager, Acomb Coal Co., Ltd., Wm. Benson & Son, Ltd., Cowpen Coal Co., Ltd., Hazlerigg & Burradon Coal Co., Ltd., and Mickley Coal Co., Ltd., Address : Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1.
Source: 1945 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Glass, R. D. Deputy Production Director, National Coal Board, Northern Division. Address: Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Acomb Coal Co. Ltd.  Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 
General Mining Manager:  Acomb Coal Co. Ltd.  Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 
Director:  Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.  Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 
General Manager:  Wm. Benson & Sons Ltd.  Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 
Director:  Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.  Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1 
General Mining Manger:  Cowpen Coal Co. Ltd.  Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1 
Director:  Hazelrigg & Burradon Coal Co. Ltd.  Akenside House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1 
General Mining Manager:  Hazelrigg & Burradon Coal Co. Ltd.  Akenside House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1 
Director:  Mickley Coal Co. Ltd.  Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne 
General Mining Manager:  Mickley Coal Co. Ltd.  Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne 
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Deputy Production Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
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


1948

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Deputy Production Director (Northumberland), Production Department, Northern Division
Source: 1948 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian


1949

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Deputy Production Director (Northumberland), Production Department, Northern Division
Source: 1949 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian


1950

Biographical Notes

Glass, R. D. Production Director, National Coal Board,. Northern (N & C) Division. Address: Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1.
Source: 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Deputy Production Director (Northumberland), Production Department, Durham Division
Production Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1950 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1952

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Production Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1952 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1953

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Production Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1953 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1960

Biographical Notes

Glass, R. D., Area General Manager, No. 5 West Ayr Area, Scottish Division, National Coal Board. Address: Sherwood Road, Prestwick, Ayr.
Source: 1960 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 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
  • 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 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 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1952 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1953 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1960 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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