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Hugh Sidney Streatfeild, Maj.

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.


1888

Membership

1888-1889, North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. Position: Member; Address: The Limes, Leigham Court Road, Streatham; Elected: 08 Jun 1889


1889

Membership

1889-1890, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Ryhope Colliery, Sunderland.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Ryhope, near Sunderland.


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Ryhope, Sunderland.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.   
Managing Director:  East Holywell Coal Co. Ltd.  Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire 
Managing Director:  Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope, Co. Durham 
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1933

Biographical Notes

Streatfeild, Major H. S. Managing Director of Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., and of the Backworth Collieries Ltd. Director, Washington Coal Co. Ltd., and Association Companies, Sheaf Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. Local Director, General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd. Educated at Charterhouse. Associate of the Royal School of Mines and of the Royal College of Science (Geology). Address: The Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., 20, Fawcett Street, Sunderland.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.  20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland 
Director:  Leverson's Wallsend Collieries Ltd.  Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire 
Director:  Mid Durham Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope Offices, Fawcett Street, Sunderland 
Managing Director:  Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope, Co. Durham 
Director:  Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.  Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire 
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1937

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.  20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland 
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Biographical Notes

Streatfeild, Major H. S. Managing Director of Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., Director of the Backworth Collieries Ltd., Washington Coal Co. Ltd., and Associated Companies. Sheaf Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. Local Director, General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd. Educated at Charterhouse. Associate of the Royal School of Mines and of the Royal College of Science (Geology). Address: The Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., 20, Fawcett Street, Sunderland.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chairman:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.  20 Fawcett Street, Sunderland 
Director:  Leverson's Wallsend Collieries Ltd.  Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire 
Director:  Mid Durham Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope Offices, Fawcett Street, Sunderland 
Managing Director:  Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope, Co. Durham 
Director:  South Pelaw Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope Offices, Fawcett Street, Sunderland 
Director:  Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.  Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Streatfeild, Major H. S. Managing Director of Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd. Director of the Backworth Collieries Ltd. Washington Coal Co. Ltd., and Associated Companies. Sheaf Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. Local Director, General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd. Educated at Charterhouse. Associate of the Royal School of Mines and of the Royal College of Science (Geology). Address: The Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., Ryhope, Sunderland.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chairman:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.  c/o Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., Ryhope, Sunderland 
Director:  Mid Durham Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope Colliery, Co. Durham 
Chairman:  Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope, Co. Durham 
Managing Director:  Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope, Co. Durham 
Director:  South Pelaw Coal Co. Ltd.  Ryhope Offices, Fawcett Street, Sunderland 
Director:  Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.  Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire 
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1950

Biographical Notes

Streatfeild, Major H. S. Chairman and Managing Director of Ryhope Coal Co., Ltd. Chairman of the Backworth Collieries, Ltd., Washington Coal Co., Ltd., and Associated Companies, Sheaf Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. Educated at Charterhouse. Associate of the Royal School of Mines and of the Royal College of Science (Geology). Address: The Ryhope Coal Co., Ltd., Ryhope, Sunderland.
Source: 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 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
  • 1937 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 I published in 1890
  • 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 North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Volume XXXVIII published in 1889

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