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Partridge, Jones and John Paton Ltd.

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Partridge, Jones and Co., Ltd.


1923

Company Details

Registered Office:	Abersychan, Pontypool
Annual Output:	850,000 tons
Class of Coal:	Household, Manufacturing, 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

Chairman:	Paton, John, 'Waun Wern,' Pontypool
Managing Director:	Paton, John, 'Waun Wern,' Pontypool
Directors:	Deacon, Maurice, 'Chase Cliffe,' Whatstandwell, nr. Matlock
	Evans, Charles Edward, Nailsea Court, Nailsea, Somerset
	Jones, Williams Rees, Snatchwood Park, nr. Pontypool
	Joshua, Alfred John, 'Gates Garth,' Pontypool Road
	Kenrick, George Hamilton, Sir, 'Whetstone,' Somerset Road, Edgbaston, nr. Birmingham
	McConnel, William Houldsworth, Heath End House, Heath End, nr. Basingstoke
	Partridge, Henry Francis, Bacton Manor, Herefordshire
	Smith, Francis Albin, 'Ty Bryn,' Abersychan
	Steer, Edward, 'Woodland,' Malpas, nr. Newport
	Wanklyn, William Lumb, Peterscourt, Bennington, nr. Stevenage, Herts.
	Ward, John Edward, Red Lodge, Purton, Wilts.
	Williams, Thomas, 'Brynderi,' Penygarn, Pontypool
Secretary:	Chapman, James Alfred, A.C.A., 1, Bryngwyn Road, Newport, Mon.

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
Blaensychan	Cwmnantddu	W. Llewellyn	902	141
Crumlin Navigation	Crumlin	V. Phillips	474	97
Gwenallt	Pontnewynydd	H. J. Smith	7	3
Llanerch	Cwmnantddu	W. Llewellyn	848	140
Llanhilleth, House Coal		T. E. Rutherford	83	10
Llanhilleth, Steam Coal		T. E. Rutherford	1,072	230

			3,386	621

			4,007


1933

Company Details

Registered Office:	58, Dock Street, Newport, Mon.
Seams Worked:	Meadow, Black and Big, Elled, Three Quarter, Tillery, Lower Black Vein
Power Used:	Electric
Annual Output:	850,000 tons
Class of Coal:	Household, Manufacturing, 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

Chairman:	Paton, John, 'Waun Wern,' Pontypool
Managing Director:	Paton, John, 'Waun Wern,' Pontypool
Directors:	Deacon, Maurice, 'Chase Cliffe,' Whatstandwell, nr. Matlock
	Evans, Charles Edward, Nailsea Court, Nailsea, Somerset
	Jones, Williams Rees, Llandefaelog House, Llandefaelog, Brecon.
	Joshua, Alfred John, 'Gates Garth,' Pontypool Road
	Kenrick, George Hamilton, Sir, 'Whetstone,' Somerset Road, Edgbaston, nr. Birmingham
	McConnel, William Houldsworth, Heath End House, Heath End, nr. Basingstoke
	Partridge, Henry Francis, Corsham, Wilts.
	Smith, Herbert James, 'Ty Bryn,' Abersychan, Mon.
Secretary:	Chapman, James Alfred, A.C.A., 50, Fields Road, Newport, Mon.

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
Blaensychan	Cwmnantddu	F. Wilcox	902	141
Crumlin Navigation	Crumlin	V. Phillips	474	97
Gwenallt	Pontnewynydd	H. J. Smith	7	3
Llanerch	Cwmnantddu	F. Wilcox	848	140
Llanhilleth, House Coal		T. Griffiths	83	10
Llanhilleth, Steam Coal		T. Griffiths	1,072	230

			3,386	621

			4,007


1940

Company Details

Registered Office:	88, Dock Street, Newport, Mon.
Seams Worked:	Meadow, Black and Big, Elled, Three Quarter, Tillery, Lower Black Vein
Power Used:	Electric
Annual Output:	850,000 tons
Class of Coal:	Household, Manufacturing, 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:	Paton, John, 'Waun Wern,' Pontypool
Managing Director:	Paton, John, 'Waun Wern,' Pontypool
Directors:	Chapman, James Alfred, 'Greystones,' Ridgeway, Newport
	Cooke, Wilfred Branch, 'Deerhurst,' Abersychan, Mon.
	Deacon, Maurice, 'Chase Cliffe,' Whatstandwell, nr. Matlock
	Evans, Charles Edward, Nailsea Court, Nailsea, Somerset
	Jones, Williams Rees, Llandefaelog House, Llandefaelog, Brecon.
	McConnel, William Houldsworth, Heath End House, Heath End, nr. Basingstoke
	Partridge, Henry Francis, Westholme House, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
	Powell, Clifford Thomas, 'Lynwood,' Park View, Pontypool, Mon.
	Rogers, Leo Vernon, 'The Croft,' Ebbw Vale, Mon.
	Smith, Herbert James, Glanwern, Pontypool, Mon.
	Stormonth, David William, The Common, Caerleon, Mon.
Secretary:	Chapman, James Alfred, A.C.A., 'Greystones,' Ridgeway, Newport

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
Abercarn, Prince of Wales			2	10
Abertillery, Tillery Pit		A. Hales	5	10
Abertillery, Vivian Pit		A. Hales	480	70
Arrael Griffin, No. 4	Six Bells	W. H. Leigh	620	80
Arrael Griffin, No. 5	Six Bells	W. H. Leigh	750	90
Blaensychan	Cwmnantddu	P. H. S. Jones	902	141
Celynen, North	Newbridge	W. C. Evans	1,600	200
Celynen, Nos. 1 and 3	Newbridge	J. H. Austin	1,250	190
Crumlin Navigation	Crumlin	W. Short	474	97
Cwmcarn		Latimer Rees	530	90
Ebbw Vale, Prince of Wales			1	2
Graig Fawr	Newbridge	W. C. Evans	280	20
Gwenallt	Pontnewynydd		7	3
Llanerch	Cwmnantddu	P. H. S. Jones	848	140
Llanhilleth, House Coal	Cwmnantddu	T. Griffiths	83	10
Llanhilleth, Steam Coal	Cwmnantddu	T. Griffiths	1,072	230
Marine Nos. 1 and 2		H. G. Davies	1,500	250
Talywain Navigation Pit		A. Hales	8	9
Waunllwyd, Nos. 1 and 2		Ernest Turner	1,050	160

			11,462	1,802

			13,264


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office:	88, Dock Street, Newport, Monmouthshire
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:	Partridge, Henry Francis, Westholme House, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Managing Director:	Powell, C. T., Lieut.-Col., C.B.E., Lynwood, Park View, Pontypool, Monmouthshire
	Smith, Herbert James, Glanwern, Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Directors:	Chapman, James Alfred, Greystones, Ridgeway, Newport
	Cooke, Wilfred Branch, 'Deerhurst,' Abersychan, Mon.
	Gunter-Jones, Edward Hubert, Dingwood Park, Ledbury
	Phillips, W. A., 'Athol,' Lisvane, Glamorganshire
	Price, T. Ll., 'Michaelston,' West Drive, Porthcawl
	Rogers, Leo Vernon, The Croft, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Secretary:	Chapman, James Alfred, A.C.A., 'Greystones,' Ridgeway, Newport

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
Arrael Griffin		H. Phipps	—	—
Arrael Griffin, No. 4			620	80
Arrael Griffin, No. 5			750	90
Blaensychan		P. S. H. Jones	902	141
Celynen, North		G. H. Simpson	1,300	200
Celynen, South		H. Nash	900	190
Crumlin Navigation		W. G. Short	329	83
Cwmcarn		D. McNeil	530	90
Graig Fawr		G. H. Simpson	250	20
Llanerch		P. S. H. Jones	192	47
Llanhilleth		T. Griffiths	559	117
Marine		H. G. Davies	1,500	250
Vivian (Abertillery)		A. Hale	580	80
Waunllwyd		A. M. Watkins	640	150

			9,052	1,538

			10,590


Sources

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

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