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G. Alfred Lewis, Lt.-Col.

(Born: 1869)

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.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Penshurst, Charnwood Street, Derby.


1898

Membership

1898-1899, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Penshurst, Charnwood Street, Derby


1900

Membership

1900-1901, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Albert Street, Derby.


1901

Membership

1901-1902, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Penshurst, Charnwood Street, Derby


1902

Membership

1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Albert Street, Derby.


1907

Membership

1907-1908, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Albert Street, Derby.


1909

Membership

1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: M.A., Albert Street, Derby.


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: C.M.G., Midland Road, Derby.

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council; Address: C.M.G., T.D., M.A., F.S.I., Midland Road, Derby.


1933

Biographical Notes

Lewis, Lt. Col. G. A. J.P. for the County of Derbyshire. Chairman of the Whitwick Colliery Co., Director of the Wollaton Colliery Co. Ltd., and other companies. Born in 1869, and educated at Derby School (Scholar) and at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Scholar, graduated 14th Wrangler in 1891. M.A., 1892. After leaving Cambridge joined his father in the profession of Mining Engineer, and is now head of the firm of Lewis & Lewis, Derby. Served in France from 1914 to 1916, for a portion of the time commanding the 5th Sherwood Foresters. Was mentioned in despatches, and awarded the C.M.G. Is Secretary of the National Association of Colliery Managers and President of the Midland Counties Institution of Mining Engineers. Is a member of the Board for Mining Examinations. Fellow of the Surveyors' Institution. Address: Broadway, Duffield, Derby. Tel.: 202 Duffield.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Biographical Notes

Lewis, Lt. Col. G. A., C.M.G. J.P. for the County of Derbyshire. Chairman of the Whitwick Colliery Co., Chairman of the Midland Colliery Owners Mutual Indemnity Co. Director of the Wollaton Colliery Co. Ltd., and other companies. Born in 1869, and educated at Derby School (Scholar) and at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Scholar graduated 14th Wrangler in 1891. M.A., 1892. After leaving Cambridge joined his father in the profession of Mining Engineer, and is now head of the firm of Lewis & Lewis, Derby. Served in France from 1914 to 1916, for a portion of the time commanding the 5th Sherwood Foresters. Was mentioned in despatches, and awarded the C.M.G. Is Past President and Secretary of the National Association of Colliery Managers and Past President of the Midland Counties Institution of Mining Engineers. Is Vice-Chairman of the Board for Mining Examinations. Fellow of the the Surveyors' Institution. Address: Highfield House, Derby. Tel.: 3396 Derby.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Lewis, Lt.-Col. G. A., C.M.G. J.P. for the County of Derbyshire. Chairman of the Whitwick Colliery Co., Chairman of the Midland Colliery Owners' Mutual Indemnity Co. Director of the Wollaton Colliery Co. Ltd., and other companies. Is Past President of the National Association of Colliery Managers and Past President of the Midland Counties Institution of Mining Engineers. Is Vice-Chairman of the Board for Mining Examinations. Fellow of the Surveyors' Institution. Address: Highfield House, Derby. Tel.: 3396 Derby.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1950

Biographical Notes

Lewis, Lt.-Col. G. A., C.M.G., C.B.E., M.A. J.P. for the County of Derbyshire. Chairman of the Whitwick Colliery Co., Director of the Midland Colliery Owners' Mutual Indemnity Co.; the Wollaton Colliery Co., Ltd., and other companies. Is Past President of the National Association of Colliery Managers and Past President of the Midland Counties Institution of Mining Engineers. Is Vice-Chairman of the Board for Mining Examinations. Fellow of the Surveyors' Institution. Address: Highfield House, Derby. Tel.: 3396 Derby.
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
  • 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
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XVI published in 1899
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXI published in 1903
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXIII published in 1904
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXV published in 1904
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIV published in 1908
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XXXIX published in 1910

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