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W. Y. Craig and Sons 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.
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Brynkinalt | Chirk | Morris Kyffin | 381 | 78 | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Brynkinalt | Chirk | Thomas Yates | 482 | 90 | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Brynkinalt | Chirk | Thomas Yates | 570 | 130 | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Brynkinalt Collieries, Chirk, North Wales |
| Annual Output: | 250,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, Household, 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
| Directors: | Craig, Donald, Wrexham |
| | Craig, Ernest, Alsager |
| | Craig, Samuel E., 5, Queens Gate Terrace, W.C. |
| | Wood, Albert, Chirk |
| Secretary: | Wood, Albert |
| Agent: | Davies, E. T. |
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 | |
| Brynkinalt | Chirk | J. Christopher | 700 | 60 | |
| Ifton | Chirk | J. Christopher | — | — | inc. In Brynkinalt |
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| | 700 | 60 | |
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| | 760 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Preesgweene, nr. Oswestry |
| Seams Worked: | Five Feet, Six Feet, Seven Feet, Top Yard |
| Power Used: | Electric and Compressed Air. Voltage: 550 |
| Annual Output: | 300,000 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: | Beard, Fredk., Hall View, Alsager |
| | Craig, Donald, The Court, Wrexham |
| | Craig, Ernest, Sir, Bart., Milton House, Alsager |
| | Craig, Samuel E., 23, Kensington Court, W.8 |
| Sales Agent: | Powell, John |
| Secretary: | Powell, John |
| Agent: | Potter, John |
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 | |
| Brynkinalt | Chirk | John Potter | 986 | 308 | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Preesgweene, nr. Oswestry |
| Seams Worked: | Five Feet, Six Feet, Seven Feet, Top Yard |
| Power Used: | Electric and Compressed Air. Voltage: 550 |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, Household, Steam |
| 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: | Craig, Donald, Preesgweene Hall, Weston Rhyn, nr. Oswestry |
| | Craig, Samuel E., Preesgweene Hall, Weston Rhyn, nr. Oswestry |
| | Powell, John, Moreton House, Weston Rhyn, nr. Oswestry |
| Secretary: | Powell, John |
| Agent: | Hughes, Edward Albert |
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 | |
| Brynkinalt | Chirk | E. A. Hughes | 920 | 266 | |
| Ifton | St. Martin | E. A. Hughes | — | — | inc. In Brynkinalt |
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| | 920 | 266 | |
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| | 1,186 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Preesgweene, nr. Oswestry |
| Seams Worked: | Five Feet, Six Feet, Seven Feet, Top Yard |
| Power Used: | Electric and Compressed Air. Voltage: 550 |
| Class of Coal: | 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: | Craig, Donald, Rhoswiel Lodge, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry |
| | Craig, Samuel E., 12, Albion Street, Hyde Park, London. W.2 |
| | Powell, John, Moreton House, Weston Rhyn, nr. Oswestry |
| | Wheaton-Smith, Franklin, Manor House, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset |
| General Manager: | Adkins, G. I. |
| Secretary: | Powell, John |
| Agent: | Adkins, G. I. |
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 | |
| Brynkinalt | Chirk | E. A. Hughes | 800 | 260 | |
| Ifton | St. Martin | E. A. Hughes | — | — | inc. In Brynkinalt |
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| | 800 | 260 | |
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| | 1,060 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Preesgweene, nr. Oswestry |
| 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: | Craig, Samuel E., 12, Albion Street, Hyde Park, London. W.2 |
| Managing Director: | Adkins, Gilbert I., Preesgweene Hall, Weston Rhyn, nr. Oswestry |
| Directors: | Craig, Donald, Rhoswiel Lodge, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry |
| | Powell, John, Moreton House, Weston Rhyn, nr. Oswestry |
| | Wheaton-Smith, Craig, Major, Manor House, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset |
| General Manager: | Adkins, G. I. |
| Secretary: | Powell, John |
| Agent: | Adkins, G. I. |
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 | |
| Ifton | | J. D. L. James | 730 | 278 | |
- 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
- 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd Where to find this report
- 1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
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