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Thomas Banks

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.

Managers Certificate

23 February 1900, Certificate Number: 3,926 (2nd), District: Newcastle

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

Colliery Staff Positions held

12 Mar Newspaper article (Shocking Fatality At Walkmill Colliery)

Colliery Staff Positions held

Biographical Notes

Awarded the Edward Medal (see here for further information).

Source: London Gazette

22 Jul Newspaper article (Award of Edward Medals)
01 Dec Newspaper article (The Mining Disaster)

Managers Certificate

28 February 1910, Certificate Number: 3,531 (1st), District: Newcastle

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)

Colliery Staff Positions held

Colliery Staff Positions held

13 May Newspaper article (Fatal Result Of Moresby Pit Accident)
20 May Newspaper article (Fatality At Walkmill Pit, Moresby)
09 Dec Newspaper article (Fatal Accident At Moresby)

Colliery Staff Positions held

07 Jun Newspaper article (Fatal Result Of An Accident At Walkmill Pit)

Colliery Staff Positions held

22 Jul Newspaper article (Whitehaven Youth Run Over By Wagon)

Colliery Staff Positions held

Colliery Staff Positions held

04 Jan Newspaper article (Man Killed In Siddick Pit)

Colliery Staff Positions held

Positions held

10 Jan Newspaper article (Maryport Miner's Death)
24 Apr Newspaper article (Crushed Between Tubs)

Colliery Staff Positions held

Colliery Staff Positions held

22 Apr Newspaper article (Three Tragedies In Local Pits)

Colliery Staff Positions held

01 Jun Newspaper article (Committee On Falls Of Ground)

Colliery Staff Positions held

Colliery Staff Positions held

Positions held

Position Company Correspondence Address
General Manager: St. Helens Colliery and Brickworks Co., Ltd.
Director: Wigton Coal Co., Ltd. Siddick Villa, Siddick, Workington
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position Colliery Company
Agent: Whitehaven, Haig & Wellington Priestman Whitehaven Collieries Ltd.
Agent: Whitehaven, William Pit Priestman Whitehaven Collieries Ltd.
Manager: Whitehaven, William Pit Priestman Whitehaven Collieries Ltd.
Agent: Whitehaven, Haig & Wellington Priestman Whitehaven Collieries Ltd.

Membership

1935-1936, Institute of Mining Engineers. Position: Member; Address: 15, Inkerman Terrace, Whitehaven, Cumberland

Colliery Staff Positions held

Position Colliery Company
Agent: Whitehaven, Haig & Wellington Cumberland Coal Co. (Whitehaven) Ltd.
Manager: Whitehaven, Haig & Wellington Cumberland Coal Co. (Whitehaven) Ltd.
Agent: Whitehaven, William Pit Cumberland Coal Co. (Whitehaven) Ltd.
Manager: Whitehaven, William Pit Cumberland Coal Co. (Whitehaven) Ltd.
Agent: Whitehaven, Haig & Wellington Cumberland Coal Co. (Whitehaven) Ltd.
Manager: Whitehaven, Haig & Wellington Cumberland Coal Co. (Whitehaven) Ltd.
02 Jul Newspaper article (Safety Principles)
09 Jan Newspaper article (Pit Fire Three Miles Under the Sea)

1946 - Thomas Banks
Source: Picture from the Colliery Guardian

26 Dec Newspaper article (Over 60 Years In Mines)
02 Jan Newspaper article (Mining Family Head)
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Mrs Marian Scott 23 Jul 2009 Thomas Banks was my grandfather and I am interested to discover a bit more about him.

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