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Richard James Weeks

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.

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18 Apr 1952  —  Newspaper article (Official Notice)
19 Dec 1952  —  Newspaper article (Official Notice)


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Bedlington, Northumberland.


1921

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.  Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland 
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1924

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Seghill Colliery Ltd.   
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1925

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1927

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1929

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1930

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1933

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.  Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland 
Director:  Seghill Colliery Ltd.  Lairds House, Bedlington, Northumberland 
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1934

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1935

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1936

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position   Colliery  Company
Agent:   Bedlington "A"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bedlington "Doctor"   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Bomarsund   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   Barrington   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.
Agent:   West Sleekburn   Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.


1937

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.  Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland 
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.  Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland 
Director:  Seghill Colliery Ltd.  Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland 
Director:  Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd.  Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Weeks, R. J. Director, Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd. ; Hartley Main Collieries Ltd. ; Seghill Colliery Ltd., and Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd. Address: Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.  Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland 
General Manager:  Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd.  Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland 
Director:  Hartley Main Collieries Ltd.  Thirston House, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland 
Director:  Seghill Colliery Ltd.  Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland 
Director:  Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd.  Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland 
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1927 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1929 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1930 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
  • 1934 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1935 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1936 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, 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
  • Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, Volume LIX published in 1920

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