Durham Mining Museum - Frank Hodges, J.P. (original) (raw)
Frank Hodges, J.P.
(Born: 1887)
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Frank Hodges
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| 09 Apr | — | Newspaper article (Letters to the Editor) |
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Biographical Notes
Hodges, Frank, J.P. Secretary, Miners' Federation of Great Britain. Born Woolaston, Gloucester, 1887. Commenced work at Powel Tillery Pits, Abertillery, Mon., after leaving school, at age of 14 years. Secured scholarship Ruskin College, Oxford, 1909-1910. Returned to Mines 1911. Appointed Miners' Agent, Garw Valley District South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912. Appointed Secretary Miners' Federation of Great Britain, 1919. Appointed Secretary of the International Miners' Federation. 1920.
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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| 01 Aug | — | Newspaper article (Colliery Wages) |
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| 07 Nov | — | Newspaper article (News) |
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| 17 Dec | — | Newspaper article (News and Notes) |
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| 11 Feb | — | Newspaper article (Coal And Oil Possibilities) |
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| 25 Feb | — | Newspaper article (More Research Needed) |
| 02 Jun | — | Newspaper article (Future Prospects) |
| 11 Aug | — | Newspaper article (Science And Coal) |
Biographical Notes
Hodges, Frank. Civil Lord of the Admiralty in Labour Cabinet. Resigned Secretaryship, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, Jan. 31st, on appointment as Civil Lord of Admiralty. Born Woolaston, Gloucester, 1887. Commenced work at Powell Tillery Pits, Abertillery, Mon., after leaving school at age of 14 years. Secured scholarship Ruskin College, Oxford, 1909 to 1910. Returned to mines, 1911. Appointed Miners' Agent, Garw Valley South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912. Appointed Secretary, Miners' District Federation of Great Britain, 1919. Appointed Permanent General Secretary of the International Miners' Federation, 1924 (resigned 1926). Vice-Chairman, National Fuel and Power Committee, 1926. Is also a Justice of the Peace. Appointed member of the Central Electricity Board, 1926. Director, L. & N. Distillation, Ltd. Private Address : Flat 7, 31, Buckingham Gate, S.W.1.
Source: 1929 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
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| 16 May | — | Newspaper article (Back To Coal) |
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Biographical Notes
Hodges, Frank. Born Woolaston, Gloucester, 1887. Commenced work at Powell Tillery Pits, Abertillery, Mon., after leaving school at age of 14 years. Secured scholarship Ruskin College, Oxford, 1909 to 1910. Appointed Miners' Agent, Garw Valley South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912. Appointed Secretary, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, 1919. Civil Lord of the Admiralty in first Labour Government. Resigned Secretaryship, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, January 31st, 1924, on appointment as Civil Lord of Admiralty. Appointed Permanent General Secretary of the International Miners' Federation, 1924 (resigned 1926). Vice-Chairman, National Fuel and Power Committee, 1926. Is also a Justice of the Peace. Appointed member of the Central Electricity Board, 1926. Director of the Securities Management Trust Ltd. Private Address: 14, Ashley Gardens, London, S.W.1.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
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| Chairman: | Glasgow Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. | 14, Ashley Gardens, London, S.W.1 |
| Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory |
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| 27 May | — | Newspaper article (Directorate Appointment) |
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| 30 Sep | — | Newspaper article (Mass Research Attack Urged) |
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| 13 Jul | — | Newspaper article (Personal Notes) |
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| 27 Jul | — | Newspaper article (Coal, Iron, and Engineering Companies) |
| 27 Oct | — | Newspaper article (Selling Organisations) |
Biographical Notes
Hodges, Frank. Born Woolaston, Gloucester, 1887. Commenced work at Powell Tillery Pits. Abertillery, Mon., after leaving school at age of 14 years. Secured scholarship Ruskin College, Oxford, 1909 to 1910 Appointed Miners' Agent, Garw Valley South Wales Miners' Federation. 1912. Appointed Secretary, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, 1919 Civil Lord of the Admiralty in first Labour Government, Resigned Secretaryship, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, January 31st, 1924 on appointment as Civil Lord of Admiralty. Appointed Permanent General Secretary of the International Miners' Federation, 1924 (resigned 1926). Vice-Chairman, National Fuel and Power Committee, 1926 Appointed member of the Central Electricity Board, 1926. Chairman of The Leicestershire Colliery & Pipe Co. Chairman, The Glasgow Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Chairman, New Rockwood Colliery Ltd. Private Address: "Rotherwood," Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Leicestershire.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
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| Chairman: | Glasgow Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. | 'Rotherwood,' Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire |
| Chairman: | Leicestershire Colliery and Pipe Co., Ltd. | Rotherwood, Ashby-de-le-Zouch, Leics. |
| Managing Director: | Leicestershire Colliery and Pipe Co., Ltd. | Rotherwood, Ashby-de-le-Zouch, Leics. |
| Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory |
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| 25 Jul | — | Newspaper article (News and Notes) |
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Biographical Notes
Hodges, Frank. Born Woolaston, Gloucester, 1887. Commenced work at Powell Tillery Pits, Abertillery, Mon., after leaving school at age of 14 years. Secured scholarship Ruskin College, Oxford, 1909 to 1910. Appointed Miners' Agent, Garw Valley South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912. Appointed Secretary, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, 1919. Civil Lord of the Admiralty in first Labour Government. Resigned Secretaryship, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, January 31st, 1924, on appointment as Civil Lord of Admiralty. Appointed Permanent General Secretary of the International Miners' Federation, 1924 resigned 1926). Vice-Chairman, National Fuel and Power Committee, 1926. Appointed member of the Central Electricity Board, 1926. Chairman of The Leicestershire Colliery & Pipe Co. Ltd. Chairman, The Glasgow Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Chairman, New Rockwood Colliery Ltd. Private Address : "Rotherwood," Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
Source: 1945 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Biographical Notes
Hodges, Frank. Born Woolaston, Gloucester, 1887. Commenced work at Powell Tillery Pits, Abertillery, Mon., after leaving school at age of 14 years. Secured scholarship Ruskin College, Oxford, 1909 to 1910. Appointed Miners' Agent, Garw Valley South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912. Appointed Secretary, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, 1919. Civil Lord of the Admiralty in first Labour Government. Resigned Secretaryship, Miners' Federation of Great Britain, January 31st, 1924, on appointment as Civil Lord of Admiralty. Appointed Permanent General Secretary of the International Miners' Federation, 1924 (resigned 1926). Vice-Chairman. National Fuel and Power Committee, 1926. Appointed member of the Central Electricity Board, 1926. Private Address: "Rotherwood," Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory
Positions held
| Position | Company | Correspondence Address |
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| Director: | Glasgow Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. | 'Rotherwood,' Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire |
| Chairman: | Leicestershire Colliery and Pipe Co., Ltd. | Rotherwood, Ashby-de-le-Zouch, Leics. |
| Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory |
- 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
- 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
| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| William Hodges | 09 Feb 2009 | My grandfather was his cousin | |
| Andrew Hodges | 01 Apr 2009 | My Grandfather is his nephew, and i am looking into obtaining a copy of his work, "My adventures as a labour leader" (1924) pub. G Newnes. | |
| Georgina Hodges | 27 Dec 2009 | I think Frank Hodges was my father (George Hodges) great uncle and I am interested in tracing the history of this side of my family | |
| Dan Boucher | 03 Sep 2010 | I am interested in the relationship between Frank Hodges faith - his Methodism and connection with Evan Roberts/welsh revival - and his political vision/thinking. | |
| Madeline Jones (nee Hodges) | 04 Sep 2010 | Frank Hodges (snr) was my great uncle.Frank's nephew (Frank jnr) is my uncle and has recently celebrated his 90th birthday. I'm interested in information about Frank senior's family that I may be able to pass on to my uncle. | |
| Tony Hodges | 06 Apr 2014 | Frank Hodges was my great-grandfather's (Charles Hodges) cousin. Only just finding out about this side of my family's history, thanks to another family member. | |
| Patricia Meehan nee Doran | 31 Dec 2014 | phoebe hodges from trellick wales to Tasmania Australia 1847 | |
| Edwin Harris | 09 Jan 2023 | Frank was my wife's great uncle and I am researching that area of the family history. | |
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