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W. Benton Jones

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.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  United Steel Companies Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, Sheffield 
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1933

Biographical Notes

Jones, W. Benton. Vice-President of the Mining Association. Chairman of South Yorkshire Coal Trade Association, Central Collieries Association, United Steel Companies Ltd., and Moresby Coal Co. Ltd. Director of Risehow Colliery, Coking & By-product Co., and Stanton Iron Works Co. Ltd.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Moresby Coal Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, Treeton Grange, Rotherham 
Director:  Risehow Colliery, Coking & By-Product Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, Sheffield 
Chairman:  United Steel Companies Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, Sheffield 
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Biographical Notes

Jones, Sir Walter Benton, Bart. Hon. LL.D. (Sheffield). Vice-President, Mining Association. Chairman, Central Coal Mines Scheme, 1930, Chairman of The Midland (Amalgamated) District (Coal Mines) Scheme. The United Steel Companies Ltd. Director of Stanton Iron Works Co. Ltd., Westminster Bank Ltd., The Yorkshire Electric Power Company.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Moresby Coal Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, Treeton Grange, Rotherham 
Director:  Risehow Colliery, Coking & By-Product Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, nr. Sheffield 
Chairman:  United Steel Companies Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, Sheffield 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Jones, Sir Walter Benton, Bart., Hon. LL.D. (Sheffield). Vice-President, Mining Association. President, Central Coal Mines Scheme, 1930. Chairman of The Midland (Amalgamated) District (Coal Mines) Scheme, The United Steel Companies Ltd. Director of Stanton Iron Works Co. Ltd., Westminster Bank Ltd., The Yorkshire Electric Power Company, Stewarts and Lloyds Ltd. Address: Whirlow Brook, Sheffield.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chairman:  Moresby Coal Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield 
Director:  Moresby Coal Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield 
Chairman:  Risehow Colliery, Coking & By-Product Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield 
Director:  Risehow Colliery, Coking & By-Product Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield 
Chairman:  St. Helens Colliery & Brickworks Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield 
Director:  St. Helens Colliery & Brickworks Co. Ltd.  Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield 
Managing Director:  United Steel Companies Ltd.   
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1950

Biographical Notes

Jones, Sir Walter Benton, Bart., Hon. LL.D. (Sheffield). Vice President Mining Association. Chairman, The United Steel Companies, Ltd. Director of Stanton Iron Works Co., Ltd.; Westminster Bank, Ltd.; Stewarts & Lloyds, Ltd.; Davy & United Engineering Co., Ltd.; Wellman Smith Owen Engineering Corporation Ltd. Address: Irnham Hall, Grantham.
Source: 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1955

Biographical Notes

Jones, Sir Walter Benton, Bart., M.A., Hon.LL.D. (Sheffield). Chairman, The United Steel Companies, Ltd. Director, Stanton Iron Works Co., Ltd. Westminster Bank, Ltd. Stewarts & Lloyds, Ltd. ; John Summers & Sons, Ltd. Davy & United Engineering Co., Ltd; Wellmann Smith Owen Engineering Corporation Ltd. Address: Irnham Hall, Grantham.
Source: 1955 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1960

Biographical Notes

Jones, Sir Walter Benton, Bart., M.A., Hon.LL.D. (Sheffield). Chairman, The United Steel Companies, Ltd. Director, Stanton Iron Works Co., Ltd. ; Westminster Bank, Ltd.; Stewarts & Lloyds, Ltd. ; John Summers & Sons, Ltd. ; Davy & United Engineering Co., Ltd ; Wellmann Smith Owen Engineering Corporation Ltd. Address: Irnham Hall, Grantham.
Source: 1960 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1955 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.
  • 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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