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Strakers and Love 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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Company Details
| Address: | Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Seams Worked: | Brockwell, Ballarat, Harvey, Five Quarter, Three Quarter, Busty, Low Main, Jet, B., Hutton |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 2,400 |
| Annual Output: | 1,100,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Manufacturing |
| Other Minerals Worked: | Fireclay, Plate Clay |
| 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: | Straker, John C., Brancepeth Colliery Offices, Collingwood Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Secretary: | Pattinson, J. H. |
| Fitter | Pattinson, J. H. |
| Chief Engineer: | Hepburn, A. |
| Agent: | Greener, M. |
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
Collieries/Mines Owned
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| 1939-06-30 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Brancepeth Colliery Offices, Collingwood Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| Seams Worked: | Brockwell, Ballarat, Harvey, Five quarter, Three Quarter, Busty, Main, Jet, Hutton |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 3,000 |
| Annual Output: | 1,250,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Other Minerals Worked: | Fireclay, Plate Clay |
| Other Information: | Coking and By-Product Installation, Brick-making and Sanitary Pipe Plant. Employees: 232 |
| 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: | Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham-on-Tyne |
| Managing Director: | Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham-on-Tyne |
| Directors: | Ferens, H. C., 38 Sadler Street, Durham |
| | Straker, E. C., 'Fallowfield,' Wall-on-Tyne |
| | Straker, F., 'Angerton,' Morpeth |
| | Straker, Richard, Lt.-Col., Bolam Hall, Belsay, Northumberland |
| Sales Manager: | Pattinson, J. H. |
| Secretary: | Pattinson, J. H. |
| Chief Engineer: | Hepburn, A. |
| Agent: | Greener, M. |
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
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Brancepeth Colliery Offices, Collingwood Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 |
| 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: | Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham-on-Tyne |
| Managing Director: | Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham-on-Tyne |
| Directors: | Cradock, G. H., Maj., Hartforth, Richmond, Yorkshire |
| | Preston, T., Col., Moreby Hall, York |
| | Straker, Richard, Lt.-Col. , O.B.E., M.C., Angerton, Morpeth |
| Commercial Manager: | Lattimer, C. A. |
| Secretary: | Johnston, A. C. |
| Chief Engineer: | Hepburn, A. |
| Agent: | Greener, M. |
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
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| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Brancepeth | Willington | W. H. Armstrong | 1,379 | 554 | |
| Brandon Pit House | Brandon | J. P. Welsh | 726 | 226 | |
| Brandon, A | Durham | J. P. Welsh | 389 | 133 | |
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- 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
- 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.
 Research Notes for Strakers and Love Ltd.
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