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William Evans and Co. (Old Mills Collieries) 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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Previous Companies: William Evans and Co.


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Paulton, nr. Bristol, Somerset
Seams Worked: Middle, Bottom, Bright
Power Used: Electric
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: Batten-poole, W. S., Rode Manor, Rode, Somerset
 Hill, B. H., The Old Rectory, Ephill, nr. Weston-super-Mare
Secretary: Adams, John R.
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
Old Mills and Springfield Pits  Paulton  Charles Heal  217  53  


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Paulton, Bristol, Somerset
Seams Worked: Middle, Bottom, Bright, New
Power Used: Electric
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: Allott, J. R. L., M.I.Min.E., F.S.I., The Oaklands, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent
 Kemp-Welch, P. W., 27, Austin Friars, London, E.C.2
 Redmayne, R. A. S., Sir, K.C.B., M.Sc.Inst.C.E., M.I.Min.E., M.I.M.M.E., F.G.S., 34, Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S.W.1
Secretary: Clerihew, C. F. P.
Agent: Berry, S. H.
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
Old Mills and Springfield Pits  Paulton  G. T. West  246  56  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Paulton, Bristol, Somerset
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: Allott, J. R. L., M.I.Min.E., F.S.I., The Oaklands, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent
 Ashton, P., 12, Tokenhouse Yard, London, E.C.2
 Clerihew, C. F. P., 23, Hayes Road, Midsomer Norton, nr. Bath
 Kemp-Welch, P. W., O.B.E., 12, Tokenhouse Yard, London, E.C.2
 Redmayne, R. A. S., Sir, K.C.B., M.Sc.Inst.C.E., M.I.Min.E., M.I.M.M.E., F.G.S., 32, Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S.W.1
Secretary: Clerihew, C. F. P.
Agent: West, G. T.
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
Old Mills    G. T. West  250  70  


Sources
  • 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
  • 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
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