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F. Bernard Clark, C. de G., B.Sc., M.I.Min.E.

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.


1910

Membership

1910-1911, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Student; Address: The Poplars, Aldridge, Walsall


1912

Managers Certificate

29 November 1912, Certificate Number: 4,100, Inspector: H. Johnstone

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

28 June 1912, Certificate Number: 4,100 (1st), District: South Wales

Certificates of Competency as Manager (1st) or Under-Manager (2nd) of Mines have been granted under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. Cap. 58, Sec. 23), and the Coal Mines Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5 Cap. 50, Sec. 7-10), during the year ended 31st December, 1912


1919

Membership

1919-1920, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: The Poplars, Aldridge, Walsall.


1923

Positions held

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



1933

Biographical Notes

Clark, F. B., C.deG. ; B.Sc., M.I.Min.E. Managing Director, Aldridge Brick, Tile & Coal Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineer to Hamstead Colliery Co. and Coombswood Collieries. Partner in W. F. Clark & Son, Mining Engineers. Address: Aldridge, Staffordshire.

Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Managing Director:  Aldridge Brick Tile and Coal Co., Ltd.  Aldridge, Walsall 
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory



1935

Membership

1935-1936, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Council Member; Address: Bensley House, Aldridge, Walsall

1935-1936, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: Bensley House, Aldridge, Walsall, Staffordshire


1940

Biographical Notes

Clark, F. B., C.deG. ; B.Bc., M.I.Min.E., F.G.S., F.S.I. Managing Director and Secretary, Aldridge Brick, Tile & Coal Co. Ltd. Director of and Consulting Engineer to Coombswood Colliery. Production Director of Earl of Dudley's Baggeridge Colliery Ltd. Director of Florence Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Mining Engineer to Earl of Dudley's Himley Estates Ltd. Principal of W. F. Clark & Son, Mining and Civil Engineers. Surveyors and Valuers. etc. Mining Agent to the Marquess of Anglesey ; Consulting Mining Engineer to G.W. Railway Co., Southern Railway Co., and Birmingham Canal Navigations Co. Fast President of the South Staffordshire and Warwickshire Branch of the Institute of Mining Engineers. Chairman of The South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Coal Masters' Association. Address: Aldridge, nr. Walsall, Staffs.

Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Earl of Dudley's Baggeridge Colliery Ltd.  Bensley House, Aldridge, nr. Walsall 
Director:  Florence Coal and Iron Co., Ltd.  Aldridge, nr. Walsall, Staffs. 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory



1945

Biographical Notes

Clark, F. B., C.deG. ; B.Sc., M.Inst CE., M.I.Min.E., F.S.I., F.G.S. Managing Director, Aldridge Brick Tile & Coal Co. Ltd. Technical Director, Coombs Wood Collieries Ltd. Production Director, Earl of Dudley's Baggeridge Colliery Ltd. Production Director, Baggeridge Brick Company. Technical Director, Haunchwood Collieries Ltd. Director of Florence Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Director of W. D. Farrar. Mining Engineer to Great Western Railway, Southern Railway, Birmingham Canal Navigations and other canal companies. Past-President of the South Staffs, and Warwickshire Branch of the Institute of Mining Engineers. Chairman of the Sooth Staffs. Colliery Owners' Association. Address : Aldridge, near Walsall. Phone: (Works) Aldridge 52211 ; (Private) Aldridge 52115.

Source: 1945 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Biographical Notes

Clark, F. B., C.deG., B.Sc., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.Min.E., F.S.I., F.G.S. Managing Director, Aldridge Brick, Tile & Coal Co. Ltd. Technical Director, Coombs Wood Collieries Ltd. Technical Director, Haunchwood Collieries Ltd. Director of Florence Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Mining Engineer to Great Western Railway, Southern Railway, Birmingham Canal Navigations and other canal companies. Past President of the South Staffs. and Warwickshire Branch of the Institute of Mining Engineers. Address: Aldridge, near Walsall. Phone: (Works) Aldridge 52211 ; (Private) Aldridge 52115.

Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Coombs Wood Collieries Ltd.  Aldridge, nr. Walsall 
Director:  Florence Coal and Iron Co., Ltd.  Aldridge, nr. Walsall, Staffs. 
Director:  Haunchwood Collieries Ltd.  Aldridge, Staffordshire 
Source: 1947 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
  • 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
  • 1945 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
  • 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 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

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