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NCB - National Coal Board, later British Coal Corporation - 1574-1994
A - Pre-Vesting Colliery Companies superseded by the National Coal Board - [1672]-1972
MOI - Moira Collieries Limited - 1886-1947
1 - Moira Colliery Company management records - 1886-1947
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
NCB/A/MOI/1/1
Former Reference
N5/439
Title
Diaries of Allen Beaumont, Agent of the Moira Colliery Company Limited, using the Coal Trades Diary and Colliery Manager's Guide
Date
1930-1939
Description
The volumes were received by the Divisonal Records Office, North Western Division, of the National Coal Board by the widow of Mr A. Beaumont, AAGM of the East Lancashire Area, formerly an employee of Moira Colliery Company Limited. Allen Beaumont was employed as the Manager of Coton Park Colliery, 1927-1936, but it would seem in practice he was also involved with the business of the other collieries belonging to the company. He was the son of Philip Beaumont, mining agent of the Moira Colliery Company.The diaries record entries for 3 days a page, and they record his daily whereabouts, often giving details of actions and outcomes.
Extent
10 volumes
Level
File
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Moira Collieries Limited
National Coal Board
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