N. E. Webster, O.B.E., M.C.
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.
Membership
1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Associate Member; Address: O.B.E., Broughton Hall, Wrexham.
Biographical Notes
Webster, N. E., O.B E., M.C. Managing Director, Nunnery Colliery Co. Ltd. Was apprentice at Blackwell Collieries Ltd. Certificated Manager, Annesley Colliery Co., Nottingham. Agent of the Plas Power & Iron Collieries of Broughton & Plas Power Colliery Co. Ltd., Wrexham; Consulting Engineer, Brymbo Collieries of Messrs. Baldwins Ltd.; President, North Wales Branch N.A.C.M., 1925; A.M.E.E., 1923 and 1924. Is also General Manager of the Nunnery Coke and Gas Co.; Director of F. J. Jones, Chester; also South Yorkshire Gas Grid Co. Ltd., and others. Author of various papers on scientific subjects. War Service: France, in Tunnelling and Survey Companies, R.E., Major, retired. Married, 1918, Miss I. Hughes, niece of Sir H. Lewis, who piloted through Parllament first grant for Fuel Research. Private Address: Ivydene, Ecclesall, Sheffield.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Biographical Notes
Webster, N. E., O.B.E., M.C. Managing Director, Nunnery Colliery Co. Ltd. Was apprentice at Blackwell Collieries Ltd. Certificated Manager. Annesley Colliery Co., Nottingham. Agent of Broughton & Plas Power Colliery Co. Ltd., Wrexham; President, North Wales Branch, N.A.C.M., 1925; A.M.E.E., 1923 and 1924; later Vice-President, Midland Insttute of Mining Engineers. Is also General Manager of the Nunnery Coke and Gas Co. Ltd., Director of South Yorkshire Gas Grid Co. Ltd., Benzol and By-Products Ltd., and other companies. Author of various papers on scientific subjects. War Service: France. in Tunnelling and Survey Companies, RE., Major, retired. Married, 1918, Miss D. H. Hughes, niece of Sir H. Lewis, who piloted through Parliament first grant for Fuel Research. Private Address: Ivydene, Ecclesall, Sheffield
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Biographical Notes
Webster, N. E., O.B.E., M.C. Governing Director, N. E. Webster & Sons, Consultants. Deputy Chairman, Messrs. Benzol & By-Products Ltd. Was apprentice at Blackwell Collieries Ltd. Certificated Manager, Annesley Colliery Co., Nottingham. Agent of Broughton & Plas Power Colliery Co. Ltd., Wrexham ; President, North Wales Branch, N.A.C.M., 1925; A.M.E.E., 1923 and 1924; president, Midland Institution of Mining Engineers, 1943-44; Managing Director, Nunnery Colliery Co. Ltd., to 1945. Is Director of Messrs. Marcroft Wagons Ltd. : Ellistown Colliery Co.; Hallamshire Coal Co. Ltd.; Jas. Buchanan & Son (Liverpool) Ltd. Consulting Engineer to a number of Colliery Companies and Coking Plants. Chairman, Yorkshire Committee on Fuel Conservation. Author of various papers on scientific subjects. Member of Council of B.C.U.R.A., B.C.O.R.A., B.C.R.A. Private Address: Ivydene, Ecclesall, Sheffield.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Biographical Notes
Webster, N. E., O.B.E., M.C. Governing Director, N. E. Webster & Sons, Consultants. Chairman, Messrs. Benzol & By-Products Ltd. Marcroft Wagons, Ltd., Hallamshire Coal Co., Ltd., H. Widdop & Co., Ltd. Was apprentice at Blackwell Collieries, Ltd. Certifica
Source: 1950 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Biographical Notes
Webster, N. E., O.B.E., M.C. Governing Director, N. E. Webster & Sons, Ltd., Consultants. Chairman, Messrs. Benzol & By-Products Ltd. Lombard Marcroft, Ltd. (Bankers), Marcroft Wagons, Ltd. Was apprentice at Blackwell Collieries, Ltd. Certificated Manager, Annesley Colliery Co., Nottingham. Agent of Broughton & Plas Power Colliery Co., Ltd., Wrexham ; President, North Wales Branch, N.A.C.M., 1925 ; A.M.E.E., 1923 and 1924 ; President, Midland Institute of Mining Engineers, 1943-44 and Institution of Mining Engineers, 1954. Managing Director, Nunnery Colliery Co., Ltd., to 1945. Is Director of the Brush Group, Ltd. Ellistown Brick & Pipe Co., Ltd. ; Jas. Buchanan & Son (Liverpool), Ltd., etc., Consulting Engineer to a number of Engineering Companies and Coking Plants. Chairman, Sheffield University Mining and Fuel Technology Committee. Author of various papers on scientific subjects and was Member of Council of B.C.U.R.A., B.C.O.R.A., B.C.R.A. Deputy Chairman, Midland District Valuation Board. Private Address: "Ivydene," Ecclesall, Sheffield.
Source: 1955 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Biographical Notes
Webster, N. E., O.B.E., M.C. Governing Director, N. E. Webster & Sons, Ltd., Consultants. Chairman, Messrs. Brook Shaw, Ltd., Marcroft Wagons, Ltd. Was apprentice at Blackwell Collieries, Ltd. Certificated Manager, Annesley Colliery Co., Nottingham. Agent of Broughton & Plas Power Colliery Co., Ltd., Wrexham; President, North Wales Branch, N.A.C.M., 1925; A.M.E.E., 1923 and 1924; President, Midland Institute of Mining Engineers, 1943-44 and Institution of Mining Engineers, 1954-55. Managing Director, Nunnery Colliery Co., Ltd., to 1945. Is Director of Ellistown Brick & Pipe Co., Ltd.; Jas. Buchanan & Son (Liverpool) Ltd., etc. Consulting Engineer to a number of Engineering Companies and Coking Plants. Chairman, Sheffield University Mining and Fuel Technology Committee. Author of various papers on scientific subjects and was Member of Council of B.C.U.R.A., B.C.O.R.A., B.C.R.A. Private Address: "Ivydene," Ecclesall, Sheffield.
Source: 1960 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
- 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
- 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
- 1955 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
- 1960 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
