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John Ridley Ritson

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.


1895

Managers Certificate

01 October 1895, Certificate Number: 979 (1st), District: Durham

First Class Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1872 and 1887 (35 & 36 Vict. Cap. 76, Sec. 30 ; 50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec 23.)


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Associate Member; Address: Burnhope Colliery, Lanchester.


1902

Membership

1902-1903, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Mining Engineer, Burnhope Colliery, near Lanchester, County Durham.; Elected: 14 Feb 1903


1909

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Burnhope   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   South Pontop   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.


1919

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Burnhope   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   South Pontop   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Burnhope Colliery, Lanchester, Durham.


1923

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Burnhope, Annie & Bettie   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Fortune   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Polo Drift   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Warren Drift   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   South Pontop   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.


1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Burnhope, Annie & Bettie   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Fortune   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Polo Drift   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Warren Drift   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Preston   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   South Pontop   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Burnhope, Annie & Bettie   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Fortune   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Polo Drift   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Burnhope, Warren Drift   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   Preston   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
Agent:   South Pontop   U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.


Sources
  • 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
  • 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
  • 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 XXV published in 1904

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