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Acomb Coal Co., Ltd.
Registered in 1919
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but an
indication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in
those companies. The company may own other properties etc. and there may have been other
changes of ownership etc. for which we currently do not have details.
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Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Acomb, Hexham, Northumberland |
| Class of Coal: | Household |
| Source: 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 |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Liddell, Matthew, Hillington Hall, Yorkshire |
| Managing Director: | Cookson, Clive, Milburn House, Newcastle |
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, Prudhoe Grange |
| | Cookson, C. |
| | Liddell, M. W. |
| Secretary: | Lishman, R. |
| Agent: | Bates, Sidney |
Source: 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
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Notes
Registered – March 14, 1919, to acquire and work the collieries of the Tynedale Coal Co. Ltd., at Acomb, Northumberland. The consideration was £10,000 in fully-paid £1 shares. The collieries are connected with the L. & N.E. Railway. Capital – £40,000, in shares of £1 each. Accounts – Issued to shareholders only.
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
Collieries/Mines Owned
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Acomb Drift | Hexham | J. Humble | 167 | 61 | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Akenside House, Sand Hill, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Seams Worked: | Oakwood, Acomb |
| Power Used: | Elextric. Voltage: 550 |
| Class of Coal: | Household, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Source: 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 |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Cookson, Clive, Milburn House, Newcastle |
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe |
| | Cookson, Clive, 'Netherwarden', Fourstones, Northumberland |
| | Elwes, R. G. G., Lt.-Col., Warwick Hall, Wetheral, Cumberland |
| | Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields |
| Secretary: | Lishman, R. |
| Chief Engineer: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe |
| Agent: | Bates, Thomas, Junr. |
Source: 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
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Acomb Drift | Hexham | J. Humble | 144 | 48 | |
| Tynedale | Hexham | J. Humble | — | — | |
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Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Akenside House, Sand Hill, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Seams Worked: | Oakwood, Acomb |
| Power Used: | Elextric. Voltage: 500 |
| Source: 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 |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Cookson, Clive, Crescent House, Newcastle |
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe |
| | Cookson, J. C. B., The Mill House, North Side, Morpeth |
| | Elwes, R. G. G., Lt.-Col., Elsham Hall, Brigg, Linsc. |
| | Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields |
| Secretary: | Lishman, R. |
| Chief Engineer: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe |
| Agent: | Bates, Thomas, Junr. |
Source: 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
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Akenside House, Sand Hill, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Seams Worked: | Oakwood, Acomb |
| Power Used: | Elextric. Voltage: 550 |
| Class of Coal: | Household, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Source: 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 |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Cookson, Clive, Crescent House, Newcastle |
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe |
| | Cookson, J. C. B., Meldon Park, Morpeth |
| | Cookson, R. A., Sandhoe House, Hexham |
| | Elwes, R. G. G., Lt.-Col., Elsham Hall, Brigg, Lincs. |
| | Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields |
| Secretary: | Lishman, R. |
| Chief Engineer: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe |
| Agent: | Taylor, Robert |
Source: 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
Company Notes
This company is controlled by Mickley Coal Co. Ltd.
Source: 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
Collieries/Mines Owned
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Source: 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 |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Cookson, Clive, Crescent House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Managing Director: | Cookson, Clive, Crescent House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne |
| | Cookson, J. C. B., Meldon Park, Morpeth |
| | Cookson, R. A., Sandhoe House, Hexham |
| | Elwes, R. G. G., Lt.-Col., Warwick Hall, Wetheral, Cumberland |
| | Glass, R. D., Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| | Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields |
| General Mining Manager: | Glass, R. D., Akenside House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Secretary: | Lishman, R. |
| Fitter | Lishman, R. |
| Chief Engineer: | Tremble, J. |
| Agent: | Taylor, R. |
Source: 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
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Acomb Drift | Hexham | S. Greenwell | 205 | 78 | |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1952-04-11 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1962-04-27 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1923 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1935 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory published by Louis Cassier Co. Ltd.
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