Durham Mining Museum - Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd. (original) (raw)
Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd.
Registered in 1889
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but anindication 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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| Previous Companies: | Bell Bros. Ltd. |
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| Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd. | |
| Carlton Iron Co., Ltd. | |
| Sir B. Samuelson and Co., Ltd. | |
| Upton Colliery Co., Ltd. | |
| Next Company: | National Coal Board (N.C.B.) |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Zetland Road, Middlebrough |
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| Source: The Times Newspaper |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Dorman, Arthur J., Sir |
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| Directors: | Bell, Hugh, Sir |
| Bell, Maurice L., Col., C.M.G. | |
| Byrne, F., Col., C.M.G. | |
| Cooper, Arthur, Dr. | |
| Dorman, Arthur | |
| Dorman, Charles | |
| Grant, Robert, Jr. | |
| Head, Charles Arthur | |
| Johnson, Walter Lyulph | |
| Mason, J. Francis | |
| Samuelson, Francis | |
| Secretary: | Stubbs, T. D. H., Zetland Road, Middlesbrough |
Source: The Times Newspaper
Company Mergers, Acquisitions etc.
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 | ||||
| Bowburn | Durham | P. Harle | 397 | 129 | |
| Browney | Durham | N. B. Paddon | 485 | 174 | |
| Carlin How | Carlin How | John Chapman, jr. | — | — | |
| East Hedley Hope | Tow Law | M. Hedley | 11 | 2 | |
| Hedley Hope | Tow Law | M. Hedley | 344 | 70 | |
| Kilton | Brotton | A. G. Thompson | 187 | 84 | |
| Lady Durham | Sherburn | C. Palmer | 1 | 1 | Pumping |
| Lumpsey | Brotton | John Chapman | 22 | 40 | |
| Mainsforth | Ferryhill | C. Howson | 1,474 | 337 | |
| Sherburn Hill | Sherburn | G. H. Hornsby | 888 | 199 | |
| Sherburn House | Sherburn | C. Palmer | 884 | 205 | |
| Skelton Park | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 297 | 93 | |
| Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 107 | 25 | Abandoned |
| South Brancepeth | Spennymoor | N. B. Paddon | 251 | 116 | |
| Spa Wood | Guisborough | D. R. Brooks | 265 | 171 | |
| Tursdale | Ferryhill | J. Ramsay | 555 | 161 | |
| 6,168 | 1,807 | ||||
| 7,975 | |||||
Company Notes
Registered – November 2, 1889, to take over the business of a firm of same name, manufacturers of iron and steel bars, constructional steel, &c. In April, 1923, the following subsidiary companies were absorbed, viz., Bell Brothers, Ltd., Sir B. Samuelson & Co., Ltd, Carlton Iron Co., Ltd., and North Eastern Steel Co., Ltd. In addition the company owns half-interest in Wade & Dorman, Ltd., Braithwaite & Co., Engineers, Ltd., British Structural Steel Co., Ltd, and Pearson and Dorman, Long, Ltd. The works are situated in and near Middlesbrough and consist of coke ovens and by-product plants, blast furnaces, steel works and constructional shops. The collieries are situate in the southern part of Durham, within a short distance by rail from the ironworks. The ironstone is obtained from mines in the Cleveland District of Yorkshire and in Northamptonshire. The steel works have an output capacity of 900,000 tons finished steel per annum. The coal reserves of the combined properties are estimated at 187,000,000 tons and the iron ore reserves at 53,000,000 tons.
Capital – £8,050,000, in 1,500,000 eight per cent, non-cumulative preferred ordinary shares, 550,000 six per cent cumulative preference shares and 6,000,000 ordinary shares of £1 each; all the eight per cent, preferred and ordinary and 518,056 six per cent, preference shares are issued and fully paid. In May, 1918, 1,500,000 preferred ordinary shares were issued at par, and in March, 1919, 1,500,000 ordinary shares were issued at par. In April, 1920, 3,000,000 ordinary shares were created and issued at par, and in April, 1923, 550,000 six per cent. cumulative preference shares were created and offered to holders of Bell Brothers, Ltd., preference shares on the basis of £110 for £100 held.
Four per cent. First Mortgage Perpetual Debenture Stock – £400,000 issued in April, 1900, at par. In the event of liquidation the stock is to he paid off at the average selling price for the three years preceding the liquidation, but at not less than 105 per cent. The company holds £70,140 of this stock. Interest payable January 1 and July 1.
Five-and-half per cent. First Mortgage Redeemable Debenture Stock – £3,500,000, offered for sale in April, 1923, at 95 per cent., redeemable at par on or before May 1, 1963, by an annual cumulative sinking fund commencing in 1924, and operating by purchase in the market at or below par, plus accrued interest or by annual drawings at par. The company reserves the right to the stock as a whole at 102 per cent., plus accrued interest, on or after May 1, 1943, on not less than three months� notice. Interest payable May land November 1.
Dividends – The preference dividends are paid to date. Since 1911-12 the following distributions have been made on the ordinary shares :— For 1912-13, 8½ per cent.; 1913-14, 7½ percent.; 1914-15, 13 per cent.; 1915-16, 14 per cent.; 1916-17, 8 per cent. (free of tax) and a bonus of one new share for every 5¼ shares by capitalising £240,406 of the general reserve fund; 1917-18, 14 per cent. (free of tax); 1918-19, 12 per cent. (free of tax), including a bonus of 4 percent.; 1919-20, 10 per cent. (free of tax), including a bonus of 2 per cent.; 1920-21, 5 per cent. (free of tax); 1921-22 and 1922-23, nil.
Accounts – For the year ended September 30. 1923, submitted in Middlesbrough December 21, 1923. there was a profit of £275,454, making with balance forward a sum of £476,627; debenture interest absorbed £88,189, preference dividend £132,771, to general reserve £50,000, directors� fees £3,000, leaving £202,657 carried forward. Reserve £700,664.
Transfer form, common; fee, 1s. per deed for shares, 2s. 6d. for debenture stock. Voting power, one vote for each ordinary share. The debentures and shares are quoted in the Official List. Latest price, 5½ per cent. debs., 97¾ 6 per cent. pref., 20s. 8 per cent. pref., 20s.; ord.. 14s. 1½d.
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Bowburn | Durham | P. Harle | 535 | 180 | |
| Browney | Durham | N. B. Paddon | 551 | 170 | |
| East Hedley Hope | Tow Law | M. Hedley | 29 | 10 | |
| Hedley Hope | Tow Law | M. Hedley | 341 | 72 | |
| Kilton | Brotton | A. G. Thompson | 8 | 17 | |
| Lady Durham | Sherburn | J. White | 1 | 1 | Pumping |
| Lumpsey & Carlin How | Brotton | John Chapman | 295 | 92 | |
| Mainsforth | Ferryhill | C. Howson | 1,780 | 368 | |
| Sherburn Hill | Sherburn | G. H. Hornsby | 1,097 | 222 | |
| Sherburn House | Sherburn | J. White | 511 | 126 | |
| Skelton Park | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 245 | 72 | |
| South Brancepeth | Spennymoor | N. B. Paddon | 336 | 126 | |
| Spa Wood | Guisborough | D. R. Brooks | 248 | 131 | |
| Tursdale | Ferryhill | G. T. Hollingworth | 789 | 204 | |
| 6,766 | 1,791 | ||||
| 8,557 | |||||
Company Mergers, Acquisitions etc.
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 | ||||
| Auckland Park | Bishop Auckland | G. A. Hawes | 80 | 38 | Reopened 4/30 |
| Belmont, Guisborough | Guisborough | M. Hedley | 7 | — | Idle |
| Bishop Middleham | Bishop Middleham | P. L. Richardson | — | 7 | |
| Bowburn | Durham | P. Harle | 580 | 144 | |
| Browney | Durham | N. B. Paddon | 353 | 118 | |
| Byers Green, Busty | Spennymoor | J. C. Brown | 340 | 64 | |
| Chaloner | Guisborough | T. E. Slater | 422 | 144 | Chaloner and Eston combined |
| Dean and Chapter No. 1 | Ferryhill | T. E. Rutherford | 45 | 44 | Idle since 25/10/30 |
| Dean and Chapter No. 2 | Ferryhill | T. E. Rutherford | 96 | 60 | Idle since 25/10/30 |
| Dean and Chapter No. 3 | Ferryhill | T. E. Rutherford | 338 | 85 | Idle since 25/10/30 |
| Eston | Eston | T. E. Slater | 422 | 144 | Chaloner and Eston combined |
| Kilton | Brotton | A. G. Thompson | 64 | 36 | Standing |
| Lady Durham | Sherburn | D. R. Brooks | 1 | 1 | Pumping |
| Leasingthorne | Bishop Auckland | W. H. Forgan | 1,280 | 257 | |
| Long Acres & North Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. R. Tomlinson | 352 | 63 | |
| Lumpsey & Carlin How | Brotton | John Chapman | 364 | 92 | |
| Mainsforth | Ferryhill | L. Watson | 1,608 | 423 | |
| Sherburn Hill | Sherburn | W. H. Atkinson | 1,136 | 256 | |
| Sherburn House | Sherburn | D. R. Brooks | 284 | 49 | |
| Skelton Park | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 257 | 78 | |
| South Brancepeth | Spennymoor | N. B. Paddon | 136 | 57 | |
| South Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | A. G. Thompson | 235 | 43 | |
| Spa Wood | Guisborough | M. Hedley | 418 | 142 | |
| Tursdale | Ferryhill | G. T. Hollingworth | 647 | 126 | |
| Westerton | Ferryhill | J. G. James | 311 | 46 | |
| Westerton, North Hutton Drift | Bishop Auckland | J. G. James | — | — | |
| 9,776 | 2,517 | ||||
| 12,293 | |||||
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| 1931, July | Article from The Colliery Engineer about Mainsforth Colliery |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Middlesbrough, Yorks. |
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| Seams Worked: | Five Quarter, Main Coal, Low Main, Hutton, Harvey, Busty, Beaumont, Brockwell |
| Power Used: | Electric and Steam |
| Annual Output: | 3,350,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Other Minerals Worked: | Fireclay |
| Other Information: | Coke Ovens and By-Products Works at: Dean and Chapter Colliery ; Clarence Iron Works, Midlesbrough ; Acklam Iron and Steel Works ; Newport Ironworks ; Redcar Iron & Steel Works. Ironstone Mines in Cleveland |
| 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: | Mitchell, Charles, 55 Broadway, Westminster, S.W.1 |
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| Deputy Chairman: | Kitson, R. D., Hon. , D.S.O., M.C., 3 Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.1 |
| Vice Chairman: | Dorman, Arthur, Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorks. |
| Managing Director: | Ennis, Lawrence, 55 Broadway, Westminster, S.W.1 |
| Directors: | Bell, Maurice L., Sir, Bart, Col., C.M.G., Mount Grace Priory, Northallerton, Yorks. |
| Dalziel, Charles L., 80 Lombard Street, E.C. | |
| Ennis, Lawrence, 55 Broadway, Westminster, S.W.1 | |
| Johnson, Ivor L., Langton Hall, Northallerton, Yorks. | |
| Johnson, Walter L., Arncliffe Hall, Northallerton, Yorks. | |
| Kitson, R. D., Hon. , D.S.O., M.C., 3 Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.1 | |
| McLaren, H. D., Hon., C.B.E., 38, South Street, Mayfair, London, W.!. | |
| Mitchell, Charles, 55 Broadway, Westminster, S.W.1 | |
| Peat, James B., Park End, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorks. | |
| Samuelson, Francis, Brockenbrough Hall, Thirsk | |
| Walmsley, Ben, C.B.E., 55 Broadway, Westminster, S.W.1 | |
| Vice Chairman: | Dorman, Arthur, Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorks. |
| Chief Engineer: | Robson, R. W. |
| Chief Agent: | Howson, C. |
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 | | | | | | Auckland Park | Bishop Auckland | T. E. Rutherford | 161 | — | | | Browney | Langley Moor | N. B. Paddon | 529 | — | | | Dean and Chapter | Ferryhill | P. L. Richardson | 1,988 | — | | | Mainsforth (inc. Bishop Middleham) | Ferryhill | P. L. Richardson | 2,056 | — | | | Newfield | Spennymoor | T. E. Rutherford | 14 | — | | | Sherburn Hill | Littletown | L. Watson | 925 | — | | | Sherburn House | nr. Durham | J. C. Brown | 15 | — | | | Tursdale inc. Bowburn | nr. Ferryhill | D. R. Brooks | 1,417 | — | | | Westerton | Bishop Auckland | T. E. Rutherford | 7 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,112 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,112 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company Notes
20 Jul 1934: Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd. — As briefly announced last week (p. 63), the 4 per cent, first mortgage perpetual debenture stock holders and the 5½ per cent. first mortgage redeemable debenture stockholders have carried resolutions in favour of an extension of the existing scheme of arrangement. At the meeting of the 4 per cent, stockholders, the Hon. Roland D. Kitson, who presided, said that since the meeting on March 9 last considerable progress had been made towards the formulation of a scheme for dealing with the position of the company, and a plan which would not affect the position of the 4 per cent, debenture stockholders, had been agreed in principle between the company and the committee representing the 5½ per cent, debenture stockholders, and was now in course of discussion with the company's bankers. The extension in no way prejudiced the stockholders' interests. Sir Miles Mattinson, chairman of the committee representing the 5½ per cent, debenture stockholders, presided at a meeting of those stockholders held later. He said the committee, having satisfied itself that the time was ripe and that improved conditions justified it, had settled a plan of reconstruction which, in due course, they were prepared to submit to the stockholders. The plan was now before the four banks concerned, but up to now they had not obtained their assent, and for the moment they had no alternative but to mark time. In reply to Sir William Jones, the chairman said that so far as amalgamation with an allied company was concerned, they had at the present time £11,000,000 of share capital which was nearly all lost, and they had also large finance debts, and until these matters had been settled it would not be possible for them to enter into negotiations for amalgamation.
Source: The Colliery Guardian
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Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
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| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Auckland Park | Bishop Auckland | H. F. Wilson | 81 | 40 | |
| Bowburn (inc. Tursdale) | Durham | P. L. Richardson | 1,817 | 359 | |
| Browney | Durham | N. B. Paddon | 596 | 153 | |
| Chilton Nos. 1 & 2 | Ferryhill | J. P. Hall | 386 | 132 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 1 | Ferryhill | W. H. Morgan | 537 | 137 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 2 | Ferryhill | W. H. Morgan | 1,210 | 308 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 3 | Ferryhill | W. H. Morgan | 388 | 93 | |
| Eldon | Bishop Auckland | H. F. Wilson | — | 5 | Pumping |
| Eston and Chaloner | Eston | M. Hedley | 214 | 81 | Discontinued 10/35 |
| Healeyfield | Castleside | 17 | 9 | Discontinued 29/11/35 | |
| Kilton | Brotton | J. R. Tomlinson | — | 2 | Standing |
| Lady Durham | Sherburn | J. C. Brown | 1 | — | Pumping |
| Leasingthorne | Bishop Auckland | H. C. Tomlinson | 329 | 83 | |
| Long Acres | Skelton-in-Cleveland | T. E. Slater | 181 | 7 | |
| Lumpsey & Carlin Howe | Brotton | J. R. Tomlinson | 369 | 72 | |
| Mainsforth (inc. Bishop Middleham) | Ferryhill | L. Watson | 1,625 | 456 | |
| North Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | T. E. Slater | 443 | 99 | |
| Sherburn Hill | Sherburn | J. C. Brown | 1,081 | 242 | |
| Sherburn House | Sherburn | W. G. Grace | 6 | 10 | Abandoned 9/35 |
| Skelton Park | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 249 | 72 | |
| Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 4 | 12 | Developing |
| South Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 3 | 10 | Standing |
| 9,537 | 2,382 | ||||
| 11,919 | |||||
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Chaloner & Eston | Eston | M. Hedley | 282 | 114 | inc. Chaloner |
| Chilton Nos. 1 & 2 | Ferryhill | J. P. Hall | 690 | 149 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 1 | Ferryhill | J. C. Brown | 599 | 160 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 2 | Ferryhill | J. C. Brown | 1,184 | 266 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 3 | Ferryhill | J. C. Brown | 432 | 138 | |
| Eldon | Bishop Auckland | H. F. Wilson | 4 | 4 | Pumping |
| Eston and Chaloner | Eston | M. Hedley | 282 | 114 | inc. Eston |
| Healeyfield | Castleside | — | 2 | ||
| Kilton | Brotton | J. R. Tomlinson | — | 2 | Standing |
| Lady Durham | Sherburn | W. L. Lowson | 1 | 1 | Pumping |
| Leasingthorne | Bishop Auckland | H. C. Tomlinson | 352 | 84 | |
| Long Acres | Skelton-in-Cleveland | T. E. Slater | 175 | 8 | |
| Lumpsey & Carlin Howe | Brotton | J. R. Tomlinson | 490 | 78 | |
| Mainsforth (inc. Bishop Middleham) | Ferryhill | L. Watson | 1,665 | 471 | |
| North Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | T. E. Slater | 445 | 106 | |
| Sherburn Hill | Sherburn | W. L. Lowson | 1,150 | 239 | |
| Skelton Park | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 260 | 71 | |
| Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 54 | 12 | |
| South Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 173 | 65 | Standing |
| 8,238 | 2,084 | ||||
| 10,322 | |||||
Company Mergers, Acquisitions etc.
| Acquisition: | The Bowesfield Steel Co. Ltd. |
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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 Mergers, Acquisitions etc.
| Acquisition: | The Upton Colliery Co. Ltd. |
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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 Details
| Registered Office: | Middlesbrough, Yorks. |
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| Seams Worked: | Five Quarter, Main Coal, Low Main, Hutton, Harvey, Busty, Brockwell, Tilley, Barnsley, Beamshaw |
| Power Used: | Electric and Steam |
| Annual Output: | 5,000,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Bunker, Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Other Minerals Worked: | Fireclay |
| Other Information: | Coke Ovens and By-Products Works at: Cleveland Works, Grangetown ; Acklam Iron and Steel Works ; Newport Iron-works ; Redcar Iron & Stell Works ; Chilton Colliery. Ironstone mines in Cleveland. Brickworks at Newfield, Leasingthorne, Upton. |
| 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: | Greenwood, The Rt. Hon. Viscount, P.C., K.C., 2 Grays Inn Square, W.C.1 |
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| Deputy Chairman: | Hunter, E., Howden Gate, Northallerton, Yorks. |
| Managing Director: | Hunter, E., Howden Gate, Northallerton, Yorks. |
| Directors: | Bell, Maurice L., Sir, Bart, Col., C.M.G., Mount Grace Priory, Northallerton, Yorks. |
| Davidson, Rt. Hon. The Viscount, P.C., G.C.V.O., C.H. C.B., 16 Gt. College Street, S.W.1 | |
| Dorman, Arthur, Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorks. | |
| Greenwood, The Rt. Hon. Viscount, P.C., K.C., 2 Grays Inn Square, W.C.1 | |
| Hunter, E., Howden Gate, Northallerton, Yorks. | |
| Peat, J. B., Park End, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorks. | |
| Stitt, J. D., 4 Blackheath Park, Blackheath, S.E.3 | |
| Towler, E. W., The Pastures, Tong Village, near Bradford | |
| Chief Technical Engineer: | Judge, E. T. |
| Colliery Engineer: | Robson, R. W. |
| Secretary: | Capes, R. S. H. |
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 Notes
In 1923 Dorman, Long & Co., by the consolidation of their subsidiary companies, took over the entire properties and plant of Bell Bros., Ltd., The North Eastern Steel Co. Ltd., and Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd., of Middlesbrough, and The Carlton Iron Co. Ltd., Ferryhill, Co. Durham. In 1929 Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd., amalgamated with Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., and the output capacity of the combined undertaking is now 1,750,000 tons of finished steel per annum. Acquired the undertakings of the Bowesfield Steel Co. Ltd., in 1938 and The Upton Colliery Co. Ltd., in 1939.
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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Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Auckland Park | Bishop Auckland | H. L. Wilson | 318 | — | |
| Bowburn (inc. Tursdale) | J. P. Hall | 2,358 | — | ||
| Chilton | T. H. F. Adams | 969 | — | ||
| Dean and Chapter | Ferryhill | H. C. Tomlinson | 2,978 | — | |
| Mainsforth | Ferryhill | L. Watson | 2,249 | — | |
| Newfield [Willington] | Spennymoor | H. L. Wilson | 37 | — | |
| Sherburn Hill | Littletown | W. L. Lowson | 1,170 | — | |
| Upton | nr. Pontefract, Yorks | S. Criddle | 2,016 | — | |
| Westerton | Bishop Auckland | H. L. Wilson | — | — | Standing |
| 12,095 | 0 | ||||
| 12,095 | |||||
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Auckland Park | Bishop Auckland | 3 | 14 | Pumping station | |
| Bowburn (inc. Tursdale) | Durham | T. H. F. Adams | 1,878 | 346 | |
| Chilton Nos. 1 & 2 | Ferryhill | G. Hird | 1,089 | 262 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 1 | Ferryhill | J. C. Brown | 752 | 245 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 2 | Ferryhill | J. C. Brown | 465 | 149 | |
| Dean and Chapter No. 3 | Ferryhill | J. C. Brown | 545 | 157 | |
| Eldon | Bishop Auckland | 2 | 2 | Pumping | |
| Eston | Eston | 103 | 44 | ||
| Kilton | Brotton | 144 | 41 | ||
| Lady Durham | Sherburn | W. L. Lowson | 1 | 1 | Pumping |
| Leasingthorne | Bishop Auckland | E. Fletcher | 777 | 157 | |
| Long Acres | Skelton-in-Cleveland | 93 | 13 | ||
| Lumpsey | Brotton | 300 | 63 | ||
| Mainsforth (inc. Bishop Middleham) | Ferryhill | L. Watson | 1,613 | 441 | |
| Newfield [Willington] | Durham | E. Fletcher | 28 | 8 | |
| North Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | 428 | 117 | ||
| Sherburn Hill | Sherburn | W. L. Lowson | 861 | 232 | |
| South Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | 358 | 86 | ||
| 9,440 | 2,378 | ||||
| 11,818 | |||||
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Middlesbrough, Yorkshire |
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| 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: | Greenwood, Rt. Hon. The Viscount, P.C., 52 Grosvenor Gardens, S.W.1 |
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| Deputy Chairman: | Hunter, E., Howden Gate, Northallerton, Yorkshire |
| Managing Director: | Hunter, E., Howden Gate, Northallerton, Yorkshire |
| Directors: | Brooks, D. R., North Farm, Mainsforth, Ferryhill |
| Byng, G. West, 'Chards,' Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn-by-Sea | |
| Davidson, Rt. Hon. The Viscount, P.C., G.C.V.O., C.H. C.B., Norcott Court, Northchurch, Berkhamstead | |
| Dorman, Arthur, Kirklevington Grange, Yarm, Yorkshire | |
| Greenwood, Rt. Hon. The Viscount, P.C., 52 Grosvenor Gardens, S.W.1 | |
| Hunter, E., Howden Gate, Northallerton, Yorkshire | |
| MacLeod, A., 17 The Crescent, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough | |
| Millar, J. A., 'Prestonville,' Farm Road, eaglescliffe, Co. Durham | |
| Osborne, J. N., 38 Victoria Street, Oatlands, Johannesburgh | |
| Peat, J. B., Park End, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire | |
| Stitt, J. D., 4 Blackheath Park, S.E.3 | |
| Towler, E. W., Stowey Farm, Timberscombe, Minehead, Som. | |
| Secretary: | Capes, R. S. H. |
| Chief Technical Engineer: | Judge, E. T. |
| Colliery Engineer: | Watson, S. |
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 | | | | | | Bowburn (inc. Tursdale) | Durham | T. H. F. Adams | 1,857 | 426 | | | Chilton | Ferryhill | G. Hird | 1,190 | 304 | | | Dean and Chapter | Ferryhill | J. C. Brown | 1,882 | 616 | | | Eldon Drift | Bishop Auckland | W. Scorer | 135 | 33 | | | Leasingthorne | Bishop Auckland | E. Fletcher | 692 | 110 | | | Mainsforth (inc. Bishop Middleham) | Ferryhill | L. Watson | 1,650 | 481 | | | Sherburn Hill | Sherburn | W. L. Lowson | 855 | 246 | | | Upton | | E. Hedley | 752 | 173 | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,013 | 2,389 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,402 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Eston | Eston, York North Riding | W. I. Hickman | 54 | 40 | | | Kilton | Brotton | J. C. Dack | 100 | 43 | | | Long Acres | Skelton-in-Cleveland | T. E. Slater | 67 | 12 | | | Lumpsey | Brotton | G. A. Miller | 216 | 61 | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | Durham | J. Smillie | 24 | 4 | | | North Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | T. E. Slater | 299 | 93 | | | South Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 290 | 96 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,050 | 349 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,399 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | | | — | — | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Eston | Eston | W. J. Hickman | 53 | 33 | Abandoned 9/49 |
| Kilton | Brotton | J. C. Dack | 113 | 56 | |
| Long Acres | Skelton-in-Cleveland | T. E. Slater | 66 | 10 | |
| Lumpsey | Brotton | G. A. Miller | 215 | 60 | |
| Newfield [Willington] | Willington | J. Smillie | 35 | 6 | |
| North Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | T. E. Slater | 293 | 91 | |
| South Skelton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | J. Clement | 275 | 89 | |
| 1,050 | 345 | ||||
| 1,395 | |||||
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield [Willington] | | | — | — | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | | | — | — | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | | | — | — | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Kilton | Brotton | A. Turnbull | 177 | 77 | | | Long Acres | Skelton-in-Cleveland | G. A. Roberts | 63 | 10 | | | Lumpsey | Brotton | G. A. Miller | 159 | 45 | | | Newfield [Willington] | Willington | J. Smillie | 32 | 5 | | | North Skelton | North Skelton, Saltburn | G. A. Roberts | 222 | 92 | | | South Skelton | Boosbeck, Saltburn | J. Clement | 225 | 68 | | | | | | | | | | | | 878 | 297 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,175 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield [Willington] | | J. Smillie | 32 | 5 | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | | J. Smillie | 32 | 5 | |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1957-01-04 | Article from Iron & Coal Trades Review — "Darlington Rolling Mills" |
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Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | | J. Smillie | 32 | 5 | |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1958, May | Article from Coke and Gas — "Manvers Main coking and byproducts plant" |
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Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | | J. Smillie | 32 | 5 | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | | J. Smillie | 32 | 5 | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Newfield Drift [Willington] | | J. Smillie | 32 | 5 | |
The Colliery Guardian
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
Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
1923 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
1936 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
1948 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
1949 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian, 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
1951 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1952 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1953 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1954 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1955 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1956 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1957 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1958 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1959 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
1960 Guide to the Coalfields published by the Colliery Guardian
The Times Newspaper
The Coal Mining and Ironstone Mining Properties of Dorman Long, published by Peter Tuffs
Research Notes for Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd.