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Moresby 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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| 1881-02-12 | Article from Northern Counties Gazette — "" |
| 1881-10-08 | Article from Northern Counties Gazette — "Strange Claim For Wages" |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Whitehaven |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Steam |
| Other Minerals Worked: | Fireclay |
| 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: | Graham, Wm. |
| Secretary: | Graham, Wm. |
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
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Moss Bay, Whitehaven, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Bannock Band, Main Band, Six Quarter, China Band, Yard Band |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 500 |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Steam |
| Other Information: | Sixty Koppers Regenerative Coke Ovens for Coke. By-products: Suphate of Ammonia, Tar, Benzol |
| 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: | Crichton, R., Derwent Lodge, Cockermouth |
| | Hilton, Robert Stewart, 17 Westbourne Road, Sheffield |
| | Jones, W. Benton, Whirlow Brook, Treeton Grange, Rotherham |
| | Millar, A., Richmond Hill, Hensingham, nr. Whitehaven |
| Secretary: | Simpson, R. |
| Agent: | Millar, A. |
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 | |
| Walkmill | Walkmill | W. F. Graham | 417 | 137 | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Moss Bay, Whitehaven, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Main Band, Six Quarter, Yard Band |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 500 and 3,300 A.C. |
| 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
| Chairman: | Hilton, Robert Stewart, 17 Westbourne Road, Sheffield |
| Directors: | Highton, L., High Rogerscale, Cockermouth |
| | Jones, Walter Benton, Sir, Bart, Whirlow Brook, Treeton Grange, Rotherham |
| | Millar, A., Richmond Hill, Hensingham, nr. Whitehaven |
| General Manager: | Millar, A. |
| Secretary: | Simpson, R. |
| Agent: | Millar, A. |
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 | |
| Walkmill | Moresby | T. H. Dobson | 440 | 140 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Moss Bay, Workington, 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
| Chairman: | Jones, Walter Benton, Sir, Bart., Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield |
| Directors: | Highton, L., Rogerscale, Cockermouth |
| | Jones, C. F. Ward, Harness Grove, Worksop |
| | Jones, Walter Benton, Sir, Bart., Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield |
| | McCowan, R. D., Roseneath, Moresby, near Whitehaven |
| Secretary: | Simpson, R. |
| Agent: | Hughes, T. J. |
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 | |
| Walkmill | Walkmill | A. Ross | 184 | 85 | |
- 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
- 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
- 1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 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
- 1899 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department 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
- 1915 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 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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