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W. Hargreaves, LL.D., J.P.

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.


1933

Biographical Notes

Hargreaves, W., LL.D., J.P. Chairman, Henry Briggs, Son & Co. Ltd. Chairman, West Yorkshire Coal Owners' Association, Hollidays East Ardsley Collieries, Whitwood Chemical Co. Ltd. Director, Martins Bank. Member of the Institute of Mining Engineers, the Central Committee of Mining Association of Great Britain, and the Miners' Welfare Committee. Address: Rothwell, Leeds.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Biographical Notes

Hargreaves, W., LL.D., J.P. Chairman, Briggs Collieries Limited; Henry Briggs, Son & Co. Ltd.; Henry Briggs, Son & Co. (Trust) Ltd.; Crawshaw & Holliday Limited; Whitwood Chemical Co. Ltd. President, West Yorkshire Coal Owners' Association and West Yorkshire Coal Sales Assn. Director, Martins Bank. Member of the Institution of Mining Engineers.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1945

Biographical Notes

Hargreaves, W., LL.D., J.P. Chairman, Crawshaw & Holliday, Ltd. President, West Yorkshire Coal Owners' Association and West Yorkshire Coal Sales Assn. Director -Martins Bank. Director of Yorkshire Coalowners' Mutual Indemnity Ca. Member of institution of Mining Engineers. Address Carlton House, Rothwell, Leeds.
Source: 1945 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Hargreaves, W., LL.D., J.P. Chairman, Crawshaw & Holiday Ltd. President, West Yorkshire Coal Owners' Association and West Yorkshire Coal Sales Assn. Director, Martins Bank. Director of Yorkshire Coalowners' Mutual Indemnity Co. Member of Institution of Mining Engineers. Address: Carlton House, Rothwell, Leeds.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1950

Biographical Notes

Hargreaves, W., LL.D., J.P. Chairman, Crawshaw & Holliday, Ltd. President, West Yorkshire Coal Owners' Association and West Yorkshire Coal Sales Assn. Director, Martins Bank. Director of Yorkshire Coalowners' Mutual Indemnity Co. Member of Institution of Mining Engineers. Address: Canton House, Rothwell, Leeds.
Source: 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 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
  • 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

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