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Hubert Ormond Bishop, M.I.M.E., J.P.

(Born: 1877)

Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of this individual, but an indication of the changes of positions and the links between companies, directors and managers in those companies. The individual may have been involved with other companies or collieries and there may have been other positions for which we currently do not have details.


1900

Managers Certificate

17 November 1900, Certificate Number: 1,764 (1st), District: Midland

Certificate of Competency as a Manager of Mines granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Secs. 23 and 80)


1909

Membership

1909-1910, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: The Manor House, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.


1910

Membership

1910-1911, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: The Manor House, Ilkeston, Derbyshire


1912

Managers Certificate

19 December 1912, Certificate Number: 1,764, Inspector: T. H. Mottram

First Class Certificate of Competency as Manager of a Mine has been endorsed by H.M. Inspectors of Mines with the Qualification of Surveyor of Mines, during the year 1912


1915

Membership

1915-1916, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: The Manor House, Ilkeston, Derbyshire


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: The Manor House, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: The Manor House, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Agent:  Manners Colliery Co., Ltd.   
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory



1926

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27 Feb  —  Newspaper article (News and Notes)



1929

Biographical Notes

Bishop, Hubert Ormond, M.I.M.E., J.P. Mining Engineer. Managing Director of Manners Colliery Co., Ltd., and Manners Brick Co., Ltd. Born 1877. Educated privately and at the International College, London. Trained at Aldridge, Cannock and Rugeley and Tinsley Park. Assistant Manager, Tinsley Park Colliery, Sheffield, 1901-5; Manager for the Butterley Company's Butterley Park District, 1905-9; Agent and Manager, then Managing Director, to the Manners Colliery Co., Ltd. ; Local Examiner for Mining Examinations, Sheffield Centre, since 1918 ; Past President, Midland Branch, National Association of Colliery Managers ; Director and Consulting Engineer of the West Hallam Colliery Co., Ltd. Address : The Manor House, Ilkeston.

Source: 1929 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1933

Biographical Notes

Bishop, Hubert Ormond, M.I.M.E., J.P. Mining Engineer. Managing Director of Manners Colliery Co. Ltd., and Manners Brick Co. Ltd. Born 1877. Educated privately and at the International College, London. Trained at Aldridge, Cannock and Rugeley and Tinsley Park. Assistant Manager, Tinsley Park Colliery. Sheffield. 1901-5 ; Manager for the Butterley Company's Butterley Park District, 1905-9 ; Agent and Manager, then Managing Director, to the Manners Colliery Co. Ltd. ; Local Examiner for Mining Examinations, Sheffield Centre, since 1918 ; Past President, Midland Branch, National Association of Colliery Managers ; Director and Consulting Engineer of the West Hallam Colliery Co. Ltd. Address: The Manor House, Ilkeston.

Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Managing Director:  Manners Colliery Co., Ltd.  Manor House, Ilkeston 
Agent:  Manners Colliery Co., Ltd.  Manor House, Ilkeston 
Director:  West Hallam Colliery Co., Ltd.  Manor House, Ilkeston 
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory



1935

Membership

1935-1936, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: The Manor House, Ilkeston, Derbyshire


1939

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09 Jun  —  Newspaper article (Pit Ponies On Show)



1940

Biographical Notes

Bishop, Hubert Ormond, M.I.M.E., J.P. Born 1877. Educated privately and at the International College, London, Trained at Aldridge, Cannock and Rugeley and Tinsley Park. Assistant Manager, Tinsley Park Colliery. Sheffield. 1901-5 ; Manager for the Butterley Company's Butterley Park District, 1905-9 ; Agent and Manager, then Managing Director, to the Manners Colliery Co. Ltd., to 1933. Local Examiner for Mining Examinations, Sheffield Centre, since 1918. Past President, Midland Branch National Association of Colliery Managers. Director and Consulting Engineer of the West Hallam Colliery Co. Ltd. Address: The Manor House, Ilkeston.

Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  West Hallam Colliery Co., Ltd.  Manor House, Ilkeston 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory



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
  • 1929 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd. [DMM Ref: L-01597 - Tom Bainbridge Collection]
  • 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
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, published in 1910, Volume 39 (XXXIX), 1909-1910 Where to find this volume
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, published in 1911, Volume 41 (XLI), 1910-1911 Where to find this volume
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, published in 1916, Volume 51 (LI), 1915-1916 Where to find this volume
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, published in 1920, Volume 59 (LIX), 1919-1920 Where to find this volume
  • Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers, published in 1936, Volume 90 (XC), 1935-1936 Where to find this volume

Researchers

Email  Researcher  Date  Interest 
Mrs Gillian Stretton   01 Oct 2014 

Family History Hubert Ormond Bishop married my late husband's grandfather's sister.


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