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Matthew Robson Kirby

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.


1904

Managers Certificate

26 August 1904, Certificate Number: 2,496 (1st), District: Durham

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)


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bowburn   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney "Brockwell"   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney "Busty"   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney "Hutton"   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Heugh Hall   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Hett Gill Drift   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   South Brancepeth   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Tursdale   Bell Bros. Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bowburn   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   South Brancepeth (Or Pagebank)   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Tursdale   Bell Bros. Ltd.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Kirby Knowle   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Carlin How   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Kilton   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Lumpsey   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   South Brancepeth   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Skelton   Bell Bros. Ltd.
Agent:   Skelton Park   Bell Bros. Ltd.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Bell Bros. Ltd.   
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bowburn   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Carlin How   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Kilton   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Lumpsey   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   South Brancepeth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Skelton   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Skelton Park   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tursdale   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bowburn   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Carlin How   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Kilton   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Lumpsey   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   South Brancepeth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Skelton Park   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tursdale   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bowburn   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Kilton   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Lumpsey & Carlin How   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   South Brancepeth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Skelton Park   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tursdale   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bowburn   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Kilton   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Lumpsey & Carlin How   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   South Brancepeth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Skelton Park   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tursdale   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1929

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bowburn   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Browney   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   East Hedley Hope   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Hedley Hope   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   South Brancepeth   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Tursdale   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Belmont, Guisborough   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Chaloner   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Eston   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Kilton   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Lumpsey & Carlin How   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Skelton Park   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Spa Wood   Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.


Sources
  • 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 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

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