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Birkby 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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Company Details
| Registered Office: | 118 Queen Street, Glasgow |
| Seams Worked: | Low Main, Three Quarters, Allbright |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 440 |
| Annual Output: | 50,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, 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
| Directors: | Goalen, G. K., 118, Queen Street, Glasgow |
| | Rankin, W. B., 142 Queen Street, Glasgow |
| | Telfer, W. H., Whitestripe, Newmains |
| Secretary: | Whyte, James F., 11 Albyn Place, Edinburgh |
| Fitter | Waldie, James, and Sons Ltd., 118, Queen Street, Glasgow |
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 | |
| Birkby | Dearham | W. Knox | 150 | 30 | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Birkby, Dearham Bridge, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Upper Three Quarters, Allbright |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 440 |
| Annual Output: | 75,000 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
| Directors: | Barr, David J., 127 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow |
| | Goalen, G. K., 118, Queen Street, Glasgow |
| | Houldsworth, J. F. H., Coltness House, Wishaw |
| | Rankin, W. B., 3, Coates Crescent, Edinburgh |
| Secretary: | Whyte, James F., S.S.C., 11 Albyn Place, Edinburgh |
| Fitter | Waldie, James, and Sons Ltd., 118, Queen Street, Glasgow |
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
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| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Allbright Drift | Dearham Bridge | W. Knox | 64 | — | |
| Birkby | Dearham | W. Knox | 83 | 33 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Birkby, Dearham Bridge, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Upper Three Quarters, Allbright |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 440 |
| Annual Output: | 75,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, 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
| Directors: | Goalen, G. K., 118, Queen Street, Glasgow |
| | Houldsworth, J. F. H., Coltness House, Wishaw |
| | Rankin, W. B., 3, Coates Crescent, Edinburgh |
| | Wilson, W. A., 29, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow |
| Secretary: | Whyte, James F., S.S.C., 11 Albyn Place, Edinburgh |
| Fitter | Waldie, James, and Sons Ltd., 118, Queen Street, Glasgow |
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
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Birkby, Dearham Bridge, Cumberland |
| 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
| Directors: | Garland, John L., 36 Robertson Street, Glasgow |
| | Goalen, G. K., 36, Robertson Street, Glasgow |
| | Lawson, Robt., 24 Easlemont Road, Edingurgh |
| | Lindsay, Wm. C. S. |
| | Sharp, Chas., 6 Granton Road, Edinburgh |
| Secretary: | Whyte, James F., S.S.C., 11 Albyn Place, Edinburgh |
| Fitter | Waldie, James, and Sons Ltd., 36 Robertson Street, Glasgow |
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 | |
| Birkby & Allbright Drift | Dearham Bridge | W. Jack | 200 | 40 | |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1953-04-07 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1955-09-13 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
- 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
- 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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