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Charles Howson

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.


1901

Membership

1901-1902, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Student; Address: Mining Apprentice, c/o Norman Nisbet, Harraton Colliery, Chester-le-Street, County Durham.; Elected: 14 Dec 1901


1905

Managers Certificate

22 February 1905, Certificate Number: 2,573 (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)


1908

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Harraton   Lambton Collieries Ltd.


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Harraton   Lambton Collieries Ltd.


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Mainsforth   Carlton Iron Co. Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Mainsforth   Carlton Iron Co. Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   Mainsforth   Carlton Iron Co. Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Mainsforth, Ferry Hill, County Durham.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cotterdale   Storth Colliery Co.
Manager:   Mainsforth   Carlton Iron Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Storth   Storth Colliery Co.


1923

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cotterdale   Storth Colliery Co.
Agent:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Storth   Storth Colliery Co.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cotterdale   Storth Colliery Co.
Agent:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Storth   Storth Colliery Co.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Sherburn Hill   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Lady Durham   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Sherburn House   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1929

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bishop Middleham   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Sherburn Hill   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Lady Durham   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Sherburn House   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bishop Middleham   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Mainsforth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Sherburn Hill   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Lady Durham   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Sherburn House   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1933

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chief Agent:  Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1934

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Mainsforth (inc. Bishop Middleham)   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


Sources
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 1934 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, 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 XXIII published in 1904

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