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John Lawson

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.


1907

Managers Certificate

14 June 1907, Certificate Number: 3,001 (1st), District: East Scotland

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)


1912

Managers Certificate

24 September 1912, Certificate Number: 3,001, Inspector: J. B. Atkinson

First Class Certificate of Competency as Manager of a Mine has been endorsed by H.M. Inspectors of Mines with the Qualification of Surveyor of Mines, during the year 1912


1914

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   South Garesfield   South Garesfield Colliery Co. Ltd.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co., East Tanfield, Tantobie


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: The East Tanfield Colliery Company, Limited, East Tanfield, Tantobie, County Durham.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Manager:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Ragpath Side   Old Cornsay Coal Co., Sawmills Offices, Lanchester, Co. Durham
Agent:   Ridsdale   Tyne Rede Mines Co., County Chambers, 52 Westgate Road, Newcastle


1923

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Ragpath Side   Old Cornsay Coal Co., Sawmills Offices, Lanchester, Co. Durham


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Ragpath Side   Old Cornsay Coal Co., Syke House, Burnopfield, Co. Durham
Manager:   Sunniside   Sunniside Coal Co., Sunniside Colliery, Sandy Lane, Sunniside, Co. Durham


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Ragpath Side   Old Cornsay Coal Co., Syke House, Burnopfield, Co. Durham
Manager:   Sunniside   Sunniside Coal Co., Sunniside Colliery, Sandy Lane, Sunniside, Co. Durham


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Cowsley Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnhopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Gladdow Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnhopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   East Tanfield   East Tanfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Low Mill Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnhopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Ragpath Side   Old Cornsay Coal Co., 2 Saville Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1929

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Cowsley Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnhopefield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Rackwood Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnhopefield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, West Carr Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnhopefield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Low Mill Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnhopefield, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Cowsley Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Gladdow Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Rackwood Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, West Carr Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Low Mill Drift   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent:   Prince   J. Lawson, Syke House, Burnopfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne


1934

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Cowsley Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cornsay Fell, Cowsley Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Rackwood Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cornsay Fell, Rackwood Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, West Carr Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cornsay Fell, West Carr Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Lawsons Main   J. Lawson, Inkerman House, Tow Law, Co. Durham
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Low Mill Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cornsay Fell, Low Mill Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Prince   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Prince   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.


1935

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Cowsley Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cornsay Fell, Cowsley Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, Rackwood Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cornsay Fell, Rackwood Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Cornsay Fell, West Carr Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Cornsay Fell, West Carr Drift   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Lawsons Main   J. Lawson, Inkerman House, Tow Law, Co. Durham
Agent:   Prince   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.
Manager:   Prince   Prince Colliery Co. Ltd.


Sources
  • 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
  • 1934 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1935 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

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