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Mid Durham 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.


1929

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  356  94  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  426  117  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Usworth Hall, Washington, Co. Durham
Seams Worked: Hutton, Towneley, Tilley, Busty
Power Used: Electric ans Steam. Voltages: H.T. 2,750 ; L.T. 440 ; Lighting : 110
Annual Output:  136,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household
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

Managing Director: Kellett, M. H., Usworth Hall, New Washington, Co. Durham
Directors: Cooke, R. T., Hillcrest, Annfield Plain, Co. Durham
 Hunter, Sherwood, Newlyn, Penzance
 Kellett, A. H., Usworth Hall, New Washington, Co. Durham
 Kellett, M. H., Usworth Hall, New Washington, Co. Durham
 Streatfeild, H. S., Ryhope Offices, Fawcett Street, Sunderland
Secretary: Carter, T.
Fitter Dodd, W. F., 145 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Agent: Kellett, M. H.
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
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  447  120  


1935

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  350  106  


1936

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  427  116  


1938

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Newfield Drift  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  611  184  
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  —  —  
 

 
 611 184  
 
 
 795  
 
 


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Usworth Hall, Washington, Co. Durham
Seams Worked: Hutton, Towneley, Tilley, Busty, Low Main, Shield Row
Power Used: Electric. Voltages: H.T. 2,750 ; L.T. 440 ; Lighting : 110
Annual Output:  215,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household
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

Managing Director: Kellett, M. H., Biddick Hall, Fence Houses, Co. Durham
Directors: Cooke, R. T., Hillcrest, Annfield Plain, Co. Durham
 Hunter, Sherwood, Newlyn, Penzance
 Kellett, A. H., Whitehill, Pelton Fell, Co. Durham
 Kellett, M. H., Biddick Hall, Fence Houses, Co. Durham
 Streatfeild, H. S., Ryhope Offices, Fawcett Street, Sunderland
Secretary: Carter, T.
Fitter Dodd, W. F., 145 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Chief Engineer: Kellett, M. 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
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  548  172  


1944

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Newfield Drift  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  68  16  
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  423  150  
 

 
 491 166  
 
 
 657  
 
 


1945

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Newfield Drift  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  67  17  
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  449  142  
 

 
 516 159  
 
 
 675  
 
 


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Usworth Hall, Washington, Co. Durham
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

Managing Director: Kellett, A. H., Whitehill, Pelton Fell, Co. Durham
Directors: Cooke, R. T., Hillcrest, Annfield Plain, Co. Durham
 Hunter, Sherwood, Newlyn, Penzance
 Kellett, A. H., Whitehill, Pelton Fell, Co. Durham
 Kellett, D., Old Hall, Whitehill, Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street
 Streatfeild, H. S., Ryhope Colliery, Co. Durham
Secretary: Carter, T.
Fitter Dodd, W. F., 145 Pilgrim Street, 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

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Pelton  Pelton Fell  A. Rose  490  150  


1952

Links to other areas of this site

1952-01-01  Official Notice from The London Gazette
1952-01-29  Official Notice from The London Gazette
1952-09-05  Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources

Further Research

Goto Research Notes  Research Notes for Mid Durham Coal Co., Ltd.

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