A. M. Wandless
(Born: 1903)
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.
N.C.B. Positions held
| Position |
| Deputy Director of Scientific Control (Coal Survey), Scientific Department, Headquarters |
| Source: 1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian |
N.C.B. Positions held
| Position |
| Deputy Director of Scientific Control (Coal Survey), Scientific Department, Headquarters |
| Source: 1957 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian |
Biographical Notes
Wandless, A. M., Director of Scientific Control and Coal Survey, National Coal Board. Born in 1903 and educated at Whitehaven and Clare College, Cambridge. From 1925-26 was employed at the Fuel Research Station, Greenwich. Later was engaged in the physical and chemical survey of national coal resources conducted by the Fuel Research Board, first in North Staffs., then in South Yorkshire and finally was Officer-in-Charge of the Coal Survey in West Yorkshire. In 1947 was appointed Deputy Director of Scientific Control and for the past 10 years has been responsible for the direction of the coal survey which was transferred to the National Coal Board when the industry was nationalized.
Source: 1960 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
- 1954 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.
