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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D6958
TitleJohn George Metcalf, commercial director of Hardwick Colliery Company
Date[1930s]-1970
Descriptioncollected cuttings and ephemera
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorJohn George Metcalf, commercial director of Hardwick Colliery Company
Administrative HistoryJohn 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 HistoryThese papers were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in May 2008.
Organisation Sub-TypeCoal mining companies
Related MaterialFor further records of the Hardwick Colliery Company Ltd., see D769, D1702, D2716, N6, and N36
TermBusiness
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Holmewood 
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