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Thomas Harry Mottram, C.B.E.
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.
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| 05 Sep 1922 | — | Investigation into the Haig Pit Explosion |
| 18 Sep 1922 | — | Newspaper article (The Whitehaven Explosion) |
| 27 Nov 1922 | — | Investigation into the St. Helens explosion |
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Membership
1907-1908, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 6, Kelvinside Gardens, Glasgow
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Membership
1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice President; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 1, Marmion Road, Sefton Park, Liverpool.
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H.M. Inspectors of Mines
Inspector, York & North Midland Division, Address: Doncaster
Source: 1914 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
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Membership
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: C.B.E., H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines, 1, Imperial Crescent, Doncaster.
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: C.B.E., H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines,1, Imperial Crescent, Doncaster.
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Biographical Notes
Mottram, Thomas Harry, C.B.E. Started as articled pupil (afterwards assistant) to the late Mr. Samuel Spruce, F.G.S., and to Mr. Hy. J. Martin, M.Inst.C.E. For six and a half years manager of collieries in North Staffs and Bristol coalfields. Appointed H.M. Assistant Inspector of Mines in April, 1889; Inspector in charge of West of Scotland District, November 1909, Liverpool and North Wales District June, 1910, and York and North Midland Division, July, 1912, successively. H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines, December, 1920. Member of (1) Deep and Hot Mines Research Committee, January, 1920; (II) Oxygen Research Committee, March, 1921; (III) Executive Committee of the British Industrial ôSafety Firstö Association, May, 1921; (IV) Safety in Mines Research Board, July, 1921; (V) the Board for Mining Examinations, October, 1921, etc., etc., The following honorary positions have been held : - Vice-President of the Mining Engineers and of the Mining institute of Scotland; and President of the Western Branch of the Scottish Federated Institute of Mining Students. Awarded Albert Medal for gallantry at the Baddesley Colliery disaster, February 1883. C.B.E. for special war services, January, 1918.
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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Biographical Notes
Mottram, Sir T. H., C.B.E., A.M., M.I.Min.E. Articled pupil (afterwards assistant) to the late Mr. Samuel Spruce, F.G.S., and to Mr. Hy. Martin, M.Inst.C.E. For 6½ years Manager of mines in North Staffs and Bristol coalfields. Appointed H.M. Assistant Inspector of Mines in April, 1889; Inspector in Charge of West of Scotland District, November, 1909; Liverpool and North Wales District, June, 1910; and York and North Midland Division, July, 1912, successively. Late H. M. Chief Inspector of Mines, December, 1920 (retired from Inspectorate, June 20th, 1924). Member of Safety in Mines Research Board, July, 1921-30. Chairman, Rescue Regulations Committee, 1923-30. and of Support of Workings in Mines Committee since 1924. Member of Water Dangers Committee, 1923. Member of Haulage Committee, 1930, and of Wire Ropes Committee, 1924-30. Late Commissioner for holding special enquiries into cause and circumstances of mine disasters. Awarded Albert Medal for gallantry at the Baddesley Colliery disaster, February, 1883. C.B.E. for special war services, January, 1918. Knighted, 1924. Address: The White House, Bessacarr, Doncaster. (Telephone: Rossington 19).
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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- 1914 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
- 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
- Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
- 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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