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Geoffrey Vickers, Sir

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.


1918

Colliery Staff Positions held

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


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Norwood   Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.


1933

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd.   
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Vickers, Sir Geoffrey, V.C. Legal Adviser to the National Coal Board. Formerly Member of the London Passenger Transport Board. Address: 20, Carlisle Square, S.W.3.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Legal Adviser, Headquarters
Source: 1947 The 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.


1948

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Under Manager:   Harton, St. Hilda & Westoe   National Coal Board (N.C.B.)


1950

Biographical Notes

Vickers, Sir Geoffrey, V.C. Member of the National Coal Board, Solicitor; 1927-46. Partner in Messrs. Slaughter & May; 1942-44 Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Economic Warfare. 1944-45, Director-General, Economic Advisory Branch Foreign Office. 1941-45, Member of the London Passenger Transport Board. 1946-48, Legal Adviser to the National Coal Board. Address: 20. Carlyle Square, London, S.W.3.
Source: 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1954

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Member (Manpower and Welfare), Board, Headquarters
Source: 1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


Sources
  • 1918 List of Mines
  • 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, 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.
  • 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.
  • 1947 The 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.
  • 1948 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, 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.
  • 1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian

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