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L. H. Walker

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.


1940

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
General Manager:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.  65 Holywell Avenue, Monkseaton 
Secretary:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.  65 Holywell Avenue, Monkseaton 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Managing Director:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.  Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne 
Secretary:  Backworth Collieries Ltd.   
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1948

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Area Marketing Manager, Area No. 7 (South Northumberland), Northern Division
Source: 1948 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian


1949

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Marketing Manager, Area No. 7 (South Northumberland), Northern Division
Source: 1949 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian


1950

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Marketing Manager, Area No. 7 (South Northumberland), Northern Division
Source: 1950 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1952

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Marketing Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1952 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1953

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Marketing Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1953 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1954

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Marketing Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1955

Biographical Notes

Walker, L. H., Marketing Director. Northern (N. & C.) Division, National Coal Board. Formerly Marketing Manager of No. 1 South Northumberland Area. From 1941-1946, was Managing Director of Backworth Collieries Ltd.
Source: 1955 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Marketing Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1955 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1956

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Marketing Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1956 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1957

N.C.B. Positions held

Position
Marketing Director, Divisional Board, Northern Division
Source: 1957 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian


1960

Biographical Notes

Walker, L. H., Marketing Director. Northern (N. & C.) Division, National Coal Board. Formerly Marketing Manager of No. 1 South Northumberland Area. From 1941-1946, was Managing Director of Backworth Collieries Ltd.
Source: 1960 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 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
  • 1948 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1949 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1950 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1952 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1953 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 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
  • 1955 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1956 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1957 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 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

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