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Stringer and Son 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.


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Park Mill & Emley Moor Collieries, Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield
Annual Output:  400,000 tons
Class of Coal: Gas, Household
Other Information: Also own Coke Oven and By-Products Plant
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: Stringer, George Edward, Barton Seagrove Hall, Kettering
Managing Director: Stringer, G. E., Jr., Heath Old Hall, Wakefield
Directors: Ashworth, A. H., Park Mill House, Clayton West
 Stringer, Clifford H., Major, Barton Seagrove Hall, Kettering
General Manager: Bridgwood, W. C., Barton Seagrove Hall, Kettering
Secretary: Ashworth, A. H.
Agent: Spedding, W. F.
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
Emley Moor  nr. Wakefield  J. Whimpenny  733  —  
Park Mill  Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield  J. Brier  787  —  
 

 
 1,520 0  
 
 
 1,520  
 
 


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Park Mill & Emley Moor Collieries, Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield
Seams Worked: New Hards, Wheatley, Blocking
Power Used: Steam, Air and Electricity. Voltage: 2,000, 550 and 400
Annual Output:  400,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Household, Steam
Other Information: Also own Coke Oven and By-Products Plant
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: Stringer, George Edward, 6, Margaret Street. Wakefield
Directors: Ashworth, A. H., Park Mill House, Clayton West
 Stringer, Clifford H., Major, Baylton Lodge, Sandal, nr. Wakefield
General Manager: Eagar, G. F. F.
Secretary: Ashworth, A. H.
Agent: Eagar, G. F. F.
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
Emley Moor  nr. Wakefield  W. Blyth  450  104  
Park Mill  Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield  A. Hinchliffe  400  140  
 

 
 850 244  
 
 
 1,094  
 
 


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Park Mill & Emley Moor Collieries, Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield, Yorks.
Seams Worked: New Hards, Wheatley, Blocking, Beeston
Power Used: Steam, Air and Electricity. Voltage: 2,000, 550 and 400
Annual Output:  400,000 tons
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: Stringer, Clifford H., Major, D.F.C., Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield
Directors: Ashworth, A. H., Park Mill House, Clayton West
 Eagar, G. F. F., M.C.
 Holliday, A. E.
 Kingswell, R. M. A.
General Manager: Eagar, G. F. F., M.C.
Secretary: Holliday, A. E.
Agent: Eagar, G. F. F., M.C.
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
Emley Moor  nr. Huddersfield  W. Blyth  450  104  
Park Mill  Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield  A. Hinchliffe  400  130  
 

 
 850 234  
 
 
 1,084  
 
 


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Park Mill & Emley Moor Collieries, Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield, Yorkshire
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: Stringer, Clifford H., Major, D.F.C., Clayton West, nr. Huddersfield
Directors: Ashworth, A. H., Park Mill House, Clayton West
 Holliday, A. E.
 Kingswell, R. M. A.
General Manager: Houldsworth, A., B.Sc.
Assistant Agent: Hinchliffe, A.
Secretary: Davison, T.
Agent: Houldsworth, A., B.Sc.
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
Emley Moor    W. Redgwick  430  120  
Park Mill    R. H. Thorpe  440  170  
 

 
 870 290  
 
 
 1,160  
 
 


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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