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John Robert Robinson Wilson

(Born: 1862)

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.


1896

Membership

1896-1897, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Inspector of Mines, 1, St. Mary’s Road, Newton Park, Leeds.


1913

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Northern Division, Address: Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1914 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian


1914

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Northern Division
Source: 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023)


1915

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Northern Division, Address: Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1915 Mines Inspectors Report


1916

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Northern Division, Address: Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1916 Mines Inspectors Report


1917

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Northern Division, Address: Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1917 Mines Inspectors Report


1918

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Northern Division, Address: Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1918 Mines Inspectors Report


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Honorary Member; Address: H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines, 4, Park Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines, 4, Park Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines, 4, Park Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Vice-President; Address: M.Inst.C.E., F.G.S., H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines, 4, Park Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Northern Division, Address: 4, Park Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1919 Mines Inspectors Report (Cmd 925)


1920

H.M. Inspectors of Mines

Inspector of Mines, Northern Division, Address: 4, Park Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Source: 1920 Mines Inspectors Report


1923

Biographical Notes

Wilson, John Robert Robinson Born 1862. Served his time with the late B. Wilson at Swaithe and Edmunds Main Collieries, Barnsley. Acted as assistant and later became Surveyor to Edmunds and Swaithe Collieries Co. Ltd., and check-viewer for other royalties. Early in 1888 joined the engineering staff of the Contractors for the Manchester Ship Canal From there removed to London and wes engaged in Civil Engineering work and prospecting for minerals. In 1892 was appointed one of H.M. Inspectors of Mines in Yorkshire. In 1907 appointed Chief Inspector of Mines in India, being lent by the Home Government for a period of 3 years. At the end of 1910, returned to England as a Senior Inspector of Mines in the Yorkshire and North Midland Division. Placed in charge of the Lancashire and North Wales Inspection District in September 1912; and made a Divisional Inspector of Mines in charge of the Northern Division in June, 1913. President of the Midland Institute of Mining Engineers. 1906-7. At present Vice-President of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers, and Vice-President of Institution of Mining Engineers.
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 1914 Colliery Manager's Pocket Book, published by The Colliery Guardian
  • 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023)
  • 1915 Mines Inspectors Report
  • 1916 Mines Inspectors Report
  • 1917 Mines Inspectors Report
  • 1918 Mines Inspectors Report
  • 1919 Mines Inspectors Report (Cmd 925)
  • 1920 Mines Inspectors Report
  • 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
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume XIII published in 1897

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