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D6958 - John George Metcalf, commercial director of Hardwick Colliery Company - [1930s]-1970
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D6958
Title
John George Metcalf, commercial director of Hardwick Colliery Company
Date
[1930s]-1970
Description
collected cuttings and ephemera
Level
Fonds
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator
John George Metcalf, commercial director of Hardwick Colliery Company
Administrative History
John George Metcalf joined the Hardwick Colliery Company at the age of 13 as a clerk, and rose to be Secretary & Commercial Director. With the onset of nationalization in 1947, a new company was formed called Hardwick Industries Ltd where Mr. Metcalf was appointed a director.
Mr. Metcalf also became a director of Holmewood Picture Palace Co. Ltd., was a past president of both the Cinematograph Exhibitor's Association and Chesterfield Bowling Club.
Custodial History
These papers were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in May 2008.
Organisation Sub-Type
Coal mining companies
Related Material
For further records of the Hardwick Colliery Company Ltd., see D769, D1702, D2716, N6, and N36
Term
Business
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Type
Holmewood
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