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Brancepeth Colliery

Colliery Management (prior to 1970)

YearPitPositionNameNo. & Class
of Certificate
 1882  A Pit  Agent:  R. L. Woods  
   A Pit  Manager:  D. Greaves   
   C Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Greaves   
 1883  A Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   A Pit  Manager:  D. Greaves   
   C Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Greaves   
 1884  A Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   A Pit  Manager:  D. Greaves   
   C Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Greaves   
 1888  A Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   A Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves   
   A Pit  Under Manager:  William Scott   
   C Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves   
   C Pit  Under Manager:  H. M. Hudspeth   
 1890  A Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   A Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves   
   A Pit  Under Manager:  William Scott   
   C Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves   
   C Pit  Under Manager:  H. M. Hudspeth   
 1894  A Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  Joseph Dowson  869 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  T. Naisbeth  397 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  H. M. Hudspeth  398 ; 2nd 
 1896  A Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  Joseph Dowson  869 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  T. Naisbeth  397 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  H. M. Hudspeth  398 ; 2nd 
 1900  A Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  Joseph Dowson  869 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  T. Naisbeth  397 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  H. M. Hudspeth  398 ; 2nd 
 1902  A Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  Joseph Dowson  869 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  T. Naisbitt  397 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  H. M. Hudspeth  398 ; 2nd 
 1905    Manager:  D. Grieves  2,129 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  Joseph Dowson  869 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  George Emmerson  2,278 ; 1st 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  Thomas E. Hamblin  2,718 ; 2nd 
 1909    Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
     Manager:  D. Grieves   
 1910    Manager:  G. C. Nelson  858 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  H. Collins  573 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  George Wearmouth  4,480 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  Thomas E. Hamblin  2,718 ; 2nd 
 1915  A Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   A Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  H. Collins  573 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   B Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  George Wearmouth  4,480 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   C Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  John A. Hinson  5,720 ; 2nd 
 1919    Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
     Manager:  R. A. Howe   
 1921  Drift  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   Drift  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   Drift  Under Manager:  T. S. E. Hamblin  2,718 ; 2nd 
   A Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   A Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  H. Collins  573 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   B Pit  Manager:  Edwin J. Love  3,326 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  George Wearmouth  4,480 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   C Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  John Allison  5,720 ; 2nd 
 1925  Drift  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   Drift  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   Drift  Under Manager:  T. S. E. Hamblin  2,718 ; 2nd 
   A Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   A Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  H. Collins  573 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   B Pit  Manager:  Edwin J. Love  3,326 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  George Wearmouth  4,480 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Agent:  R. L. Weeks  
   C Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  John Allison  5,720 ; 2nd 
 1930  Drift  Agent:  M. Greener  
   Drift  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   Drift  Under Manager:  D. Hutton  4,682 ; 2nd 
   A Pit  Agent:  M. Greener  
   A Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  H. Collins  573 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Agent:  M. Greener  
   B Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  George Wearmouth  4,480 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Agent:  M. Greener  
   C Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  John Allison  5,720 ; 2nd 
 1935  Drift  Agent:  M. Greener  
   Drift  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   Drift  Under Manager:  John Allison  5,720 ; 2nd 
   A Pit  Agent:  M. Greener  
   A Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  J. W. Shackleton  2,525 ; 1st 
   B Pit  Agent:  M. Greener  
   B Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  George Wearmouth  4,480 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Agent:  M. Greener  
   C Pit  Manager:  R. A. Howe  2,166 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  D. Hutton  4,682 ; 2nd 
 1940    Manager:  R. A. Howe   
 1945  Drift  Manager:  W. H. Armstrong   
   Drift  Under Manager:  E. Wightman   
   A Pit  Manager:  W. H. Armstrong   
   A Pit  Under Manager:  W. Collin   
   B Pit  Manager:  W. H. Armstrong   
   B Pit  Under Manager:  W. Collin   
   C Pit  Manager:  W. H. Armstrong   
   C Pit  Under Manager:  J. H. Penna   
   Z Pit  Manager:  W. H. Armstrong   
   Z Pit  Under Manager:  E. Allison   
   Z Pit  Under Manager:  E. A. Richardson   
 1947    Manager:  W. H. Armstrong   
 1950    Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
     Manager:  W. Everett  2,868 
   Drift  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   Drift  Manager:  W. Everett  2,868 
   Drift  Under Manager:  T. Hill  3,695 ; 1st 
   A Pit  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   A Pit  Manager:  W. Everett  2,868 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  E. McGovern  6,553 ; 2nd 
   B Pit  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   B Pit  Manager:  W. Everett  2,868 
   B Pit  Under Manager:  E. McGovern  6,553 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   C Pit  Manager:  W. Everett  2,868 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  J. H. Penna  3,676 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  M. Horseman  4,342 ; 1st 
   Z Pit  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   Z Pit  Manager:  W. Everett  2,868 
   Z Pit  Under Manager:  E. Wightman  3,109 ; 2nd 
 1955  A Pit  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   A Pit  Manager:  H. O. Matthews  3,638 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  A. Robson  4,432 
   A Pit  Under Manager:  A. Hunter  4,578 
   C Pit  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   C Pit  Manager:  H. O. Matthews  3,638 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  J. H. Penna  3,676 ; 2nd 
   C Pit  Under Manager:  H. B. Bates  6,028 ; 2nd 
   D Pit  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   D Pit  Manager:  H. O. Matthews  3,638 
   D Pit  Under Manager:  E. McGovern  6,553 ; 2nd 
   Z Pit  Agent:  W. S. Dunn  
   Z Pit  Manager:  H. O. Matthews  3,638 
   Z Pit  Under Manager:  A. Robson  4,432 
 1960    Manager:  A. Richardson  4,700 
     Under Manager:  A. Hunter  4578 ; 1st 
     Under Manager:  H. B. Bates  6,028 ; 2nd 
     Under Manager:  J. H. Penna  3,676 ; 2nd 
     Under Manager:  E. McGovern  7,649 ; 1st 
 1961    Manager:  A. Richardson  4,700 
     Under Manager:  A. Hunter  4578 ; 1st 
     Under Manager:  H. B. Bates  6,028 ; 2nd 
     Under Manager:  J. H. Penna  3,676 ; 2nd 
     Under Manager:  E. McGovern  7,649 ; 1st 
 1964    Manager:  A. Richardson  4,700 
     Under Manager:  A. Hunter  4578 ; 1st 
     Under Manager:  H. B. Bates  6,028 ; 2nd 
     Under Manager:  J. Parkins  7,550 ; 1st 
 1965    Manager:  A. Richardson  4,700 
     Under Manager:  A. Hunter  4,578 ; 1st 
     Under Manager:  H. B. Bates  6,028 ; 2nd 
     Under Manager:  J. Parkins  7,550 ; 1st 
 1967    Manager:  A. Richardson  4,700 
     Under Manager:  A. Hunter  4,578 
     Under Manager:  H. B. Bates  6,028 ; 2nd 

Colliery Page  main page for Brancepeth Colliery


Sources
  • 1854 List of mines by T. Y. Hall, published in Vol II (1853-4) of the Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers
  • 1869 List of Mines
  • 1873-4 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department. Where to find this report
  • 1880 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department. Where to find this report
  • 1881 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3241). Where to find this report
  • Mineral Statistics for 1883 - Government report from the Mines Department (C 4058), published in 1884 — includes List of Mines and Mineral Works
  • Mineral Statistics for 1884 - Government report from the Mines Department (C 4430), published in 1885 — includes List of Mines and Openworks. Where to find this report
  • 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department. Where to find this report
  • 1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department. Where to find this report
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide. 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
  • 1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide. Where to find this report
  • 1921 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.
  • 1945 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department. Where to find this report
  • 1947 The 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
  • 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department. Where to find this report
  • 1955 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1960 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1961 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1964 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1965 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
  • 1967 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian

 

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