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Bedlington Coal Co., Ltd.

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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1894

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  530  73  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Samuel Hare  642  197  
Doctor  Bedlington  Samuel Hare  563  85  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  539  86  
 

 
 2,274 441  
 
 
 2,715  
 
 


1896

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  525  78  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Samuel Hare  620  187  
Doctor  Bedlington  Samuel Hare  558  85  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  574  89  
 

 
 2,277 439  
 
 
 2,716  
 
 


1899

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  539  76  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Samuel Hare  641  82  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Samuel Hare  543  82  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  549  95  
 

 
 2,272 335  
 
 
 2,607  
 
 


1900

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  589  79  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Mark Ford  654  202  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Mark Ford  535  84  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  593  93  
 

 
 2,371 458  
 
 
 2,829  
 
 


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  608  77  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  659  213  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  578  89  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  573  99  
 

 
 2,418 478  
 
 
 2,896  
 
 


1904

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1904  Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers


1905

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington (Clay)  Bedlington    5  1  
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  659  121  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  687  226  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  645  104  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  593  101  
 

 
 2,589 553  
 
 
 3,142  
 
 


1910

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  James Clough  726  100  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  773  251  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  821  131  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  James Clough  456  66  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  670  112  
 

 
 3,446 660  
 
 
 4,106  
 
 


1915

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  557  100  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  543  250  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  591  133  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  350  78  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  James Clough  489  98  
 

 
 2,530 659  
 
 
 3,189  
 
 


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  664  128  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  854  325  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  898  167  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  542  107  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  618  128  
 

 
 3,576 855  
 
 
 4,431  
 
 


1922

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington (Clay)  Bedlington    4  —  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Annual Output:  1,000,000 tons
Class of Coal: Steam
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: Embleton, H. C., Nest House, Felling-on-Tyne
Directors: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Spital, Hexham
 Davison, John, Col., Holly Trees, Colchester
 Henderson, Arthur, Chantry, Storrington
Secretary: Story, William, Watergate Buildings, Newcastle
Chief Engineer: Cripps, J. T., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Weeks, R. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  593  133  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  817  339  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  907  165  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  530  111  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  593  127  
 

 
 3,440 875  
 
 
 4,315  
 
 


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  619  136  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  885  348  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  984  168  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  578  112  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  806  147  
 

 
 3,872 911  
 
 
 4,783  
 
 


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  11  17  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  932  340  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  990  176  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  631  129  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  754  146  
 

 
 3,318 808  
 
 
 4,126  
 
 


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Low Main, Five Quarter, Bensham, Plessey, Harvey, Yard
Power Used: Electric. Voltage : 220
Annual Output:  1,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Household, 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: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Spital, Hexham
Managing Director: Rushforth, W., 'Var,' Briar Avenue, Monkseaton
Directors: Collins, G. L., South Dene Tower, Saltwell, Gateshead
 Henderson, Arthur, 1 Beaumont Mansions, 4th Avenue, Hove
 Lumsden, W. F., Col., 19 Cumberland Terrace, London
 Viner-Brady, N. P. W., 6a, Bedford Square, London
Secretary: Dodds, J. E., Watergate Buildings, Newcastle
Fitter Kelley, Arthur
Chief Engineer: Cripps, J. T., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Weeks, R. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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
Barrington    E. S. Clough  658  114  
Bedlington, A    Edward Graham  953  269  
Bedlington, Doctor    Edward Graham  1,028  136  
Bomarsund    E. S. Clough  593  90  
West Sleekburn    W. Ramsay  832  110  
 

 
 4,064 719  
 
 
 4,783  
 
 


1935

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  8  15  
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  Edward Graham  1,009  338  
Bedlington, Doctor  Bedlington  Edward Graham  1,029  190  
Bomarsund  Bedlington  E. S. Clough  674  133  
West Sleekburn  Bedlington  W. Ramsay  786  175  
 

 
 3,506 851  
 
 
 4,357  
 
 


1937

Company Details

Registered Office: Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Low Main, Five Quarter, Bensham, Plessey, Harvey, Yard
Power Used: Electric. Voltage : 220
Annual Output:  1,500,000 tons
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: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., The Spital, Hexham
Managing Director: Rushforth, W., 'Harden', Long Benton, Northumberland
Directors: Collins, G. L., South Dene Tower, Saltwell, Gateshead
 Henderson, Arthur, 1 Beaumont Mansions, 4th Avenue, Hove
 Lumsden, W. F., Col., 19 Cumberland Terrace, London
 Viner-Brady, N. P. W., 6a, Bedford Square, London
Secretary: Dodds, J. E., Watergate Buildings, Newcastle
Fitter Kelley, Arthur
Chief Engineer: Cripps, J. T., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Weeks, R. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington    E. S. Clough  7  15  
Bedlington, A    Edward Graham  1,035  312  
Bedlington, Doctor    Edward Graham  1,046  141  
Bomarsund    E. S. Clough  713  100  
West Sleekburn    W. Ramsay  805  114  
 

 
 3,606 682  
 
 
 4,288  
 
 


1939

Links to other areas of this site

1939-08-12  Article from The Science and Art of Mining — "Centenary Celebrated"


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Low Main, Five Quarter, Bensham, Plessey, Harvey, Yard
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 220
Annual Output:  1,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Household, 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: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, Brig.-Gen. K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., The Spital, Hexham
Managing Director: Rushforth, W., 'Harden,' Long Benton, Northumberland
Directors: Henderson, Arthur, 1 Beaumont Mansions, 4th Avenue, Hove
 Lumsden, W. F., Col., 19 Cumberland Terrace, London
 Viner-Brady, N. P. W., 6a, Bedford Square, London
Secretary: Pyle, E. W., Watergate Buildings, Newcastle
Fitter Kelly, Arthur
Chief Engineer: Leonard, W. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Weeks, R. J., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Barrington    E. S. Clough  7  15  
Bedlington, A    Edward Graham  1,035  312  
Bedlington, Doctor    Edward Graham  1,046  141  
Bomarsund    E. S. Clough  713  100  
West Sleekburn    W. Ramsay  805  114  
 

 
 3,606 682  
 
 
 4,288  
 
 


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Harden, Longbenton, Forest Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne
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: Bates, C. Loftus, Sir, Brig.-Gen. K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., The Spital, Hexham
Managing Director: Rushforth, W., 'Harden,' Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Directors: Lumsden, W. F., Col., The Links, Hook Heath, Woking
 Weeks, R. J., Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland
General Manager: Weeks, R. J., Thirston House, Felton, Northumberland
Secretary: Pyle, E. W., 'Harden,' Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Fitter Kelly, Arthur, 'Harden,' Longbenton, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Chief Engineer: Gray, J. G., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
Agent: Lawson, A. R., Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland
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
Bedlington, A  Bedlington  H. Rodway  700  206  
Bedlington, D  Bedlington  C. T. Croudace  791  246  
Bedlington, E (West Sleekburn)  Bedlington  G. Aitchison  722  245  
Bedlington, F (Bomarsund)  Bedlington  A. Lawson  501  174  
 

 
 2,714 871  
 
 
 3,585  
 
 


1952

Links to other areas of this site

1952-04-18  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1962

Links to other areas of this site

1962-07-03  Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources

Further Research

Goto Research Notes  Research Notes for Bedlington Coal Co., Ltd.

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