Matthews @ Old Engine Mine, East Dean (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Thursday, August 04, 2011, 22:40 (4863 days ago) @ unknown

Cheers Vurrister, very interesting, thanks.
For a lot more history re the Old Fire Engine since 1766 see this from the Lightmoor press website.

http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/forestcoal/CoalFireEngine.html

Perhaps of interest re this thread is the following from this history:

"27 July 1907 A.W. Matthews, manager, and his brother are the company. Paley Huges conveyed gale to the present vendors 10 december 1906."

"9 January 1908 Colliery temporarily closed as could not get miners to work regularly by threats or persuasion.
Thomas Matthews, Artesian Well Borer, Engineer, Etc. Manchester."

and:

"17 January 1913 List of previous registered owners;-
Thomas Matthews Colwyn Bay
Edward Matthews Manchester
Frank Matthews Pendleton, Manchester
Reginald Matthews “ “
Leigh Matthews Colwyn Bay
Now the Fire Engine Colliery Co. Ltd. Pendleton, Manchester."

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