1994 - Page 21

Ollerton Was Closed 1994, After 69 Years

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Safety Engineers:

• William (Bill) Prothero (No?) 1968-1971, first one, from North East
• Sam Coles (7819) 1972-1973, transferred from Undermanager Blidworth, off sick-1974, left to Lecturer Ashington Technical College North East
• Ron Greatorex (No?) Oct 1973-1974, temporary transferred from Sherwood
• David Lawson (No?) June 1974-24/12/1977, from Parsonage (Lancs), returned to Parsonage (as a Deputy?)
• Ken F Greaves (6166) 1977-31/3/1986, transferred from Assistant Undermanager Ollerton
• Joe L Ottewell (10012) 17/3/1986-Dec 1992, transferred from Assistant Manager Hucknall
• Don Bennett temporary 1993
• Stuart Morris (11743) May 1993-Apr 1994, transferred from Undermanager Ollerton

Safety/Training Officers: (Butterley Co)

• Joe Green 1939-1940 (left to Overman position)
• Walter Flint 1940-1946 (from Overman). Post split - separate jobs created

Safety Officers: (NCB)

• Sylvester de Bristowe appointed 1947-1958 (transferred to No3 Area Ventilation staff) still alive and kicking in 2005 when I met him
• Stan Morris 1958-1960
• Herbert B Collins 1960-1966
• Len C (Thumper) Collins 1966-1971, died in post
• (Little) Jimmy Pickering (transferred from Supplies Officer) 1971-17/12/1981
• John T Ryan 23/11/1981 (transferred from Deputy, back to Deputy) 23/11/1981-19/1/1987
• S Wild temp 1987
• Les Cooper 1987-28/2/1988
• Nigel Donnegan 1/3/1988-1990
• Andy Locker -30/11/1990
• Roy Gibson 1991-
• Chris Huddert -1994

Training Officers:

• Walter Flint 1947-1951
• Fred Hawksley (from North side Overman) 1951-1964
• William (Bill) Maughan 1964-1969
• Bryan Wormald (from Deputy at Clipstone) 1969-16/11/1985, ill,died 1986
• R Brian Bracegirdle temp 1985
• Jack Gelsthorpe 16/12/1985-31/12/1986 (promoted from Assistant)
• Geoff C Hippey (from Bentinck) 1986-4/9/1992
• Mick Jest 1992-1994.

Ventilation Officers:

• Tom Lockhart (Measurer) 1956-1957 (transferred to Area Ventilation staff) back under Safety dept -1959
• William (Bill) Maughan appointed 1959-1964 (transferred to Training Officer)
• John Grainger 1964-1965
• Alan Blyton 1965-1/5/1977, (promoted from Rufford) died in post
• AR (Tony) Tryner (promoted from Assistant 1/6/1977-28/2/1987
• Danny Tryner (Assistant 1956-1969)
• Jim Nichols (transferred from Bevercotes) 1/6/1987-1993, upgraded to Environmental Engineer -1994

Area Ventilation Staff:

• Sylvester de Bristowe (died 2007) aged 95?
• Jerry Kirkpatrick, Group (died in service)
• Dougie Shields (ex-undermanager North East, went to Canada)
• Bob Aldred Area Ventilation Engineer
• John Sproston Deputy Area Ventilation Engineer
• Tommy Newsham (from Mossley Common Lancashire)
• Mick Bostock
• Andy Liney Group (previously Undermanager severely injured in manrider crash in Australia, promoted to Deputy Area Ventilation Engineer, 1989 transferred to Bretby HQ Environmental Branch).
• Tony Pickering Area Ventilation Engineer (ex-South Notts Area Ventilation Engineer)
• Ted Bucklow Deputy from South Nottinghamshire Area succeeded in North Nottinghamshire Area.

Fire Officers:

• Harry Wilcock 1951-1965
• William (Bill) Hallam June 1965-Oct 1972
• John K Hayter acting 1972, appointed Mar 1973, finished 1988
• Andy Locker 1988-Sep 1989 (from Rescue Station)
• Steve Mee (transferred from Sutton) 1989-1991
• Mick Oliver 1991-1993
• M Davies 1993-1994

Methane Drainage Officers:

• A (Sos) McKay -1983
• Ken M Willings Apr 1983-May 1989 (transferred from Creswell)......

Dust Suppression Officers:

• William (Bill) Stafford - Aug 1973 (left to Dosco)
• Barry Sheppard (from Clipstone) Nov 1973-Feb 1987
• Mick Grafton (from Clipstone) 1987-July 1988
• New post Dust / Noise Officer: Neil Wilkins 1988-1994

Chief Clerks:

• Harry Shelton 1925-1942 and Time keeper 1920s
• Jim Leam 1942-1946
• Reg Edwards 1946-1960
• Eric Spencer 1960-1967, (appointed Administrative Officer)
• Joe Smith 1968-1970

Chief Clerk/Cashier:

• George Ollerenshaw 1970-1974
• Jack Methley 1975-1981 (from Wages dept)
• Cliff Godley 1981-1989, died 1990
• Miss Linda Stockham temp 1989, appointed 1990-7/9/1992 not replaced

Administrative Officers/Personnel Managers/Assistant Managers:

• Eric Spencer 1967-11/1/1985
• Benny Wells 11/2/1985-30/3/1990, new title appointed Assistant Manager Personnel -1990
• Steve J Cowlishaw 9/4/1990-1993, new title Personnel Manager/ Employee Relations Manager : Dave J Terry 1993-1994

Clerks/Typists:

• Ethel Marsh (Fletcher)
• Peggy Armstrong (Clay)
• Irene Paulson (Armstrong) 1944-1948 and 1967-25/9/1987
• Hazel Grice (Hempshill) 1946-1962
• Muriel Packer 1948-
• Margaret Jackson (Carter) 1944-1982
• Linda Stockham (promoted) 1990
• Carol Broad 1989-. It was stated by the earlier typists that under the Butterley Company they were not even allowed to raise their heads to look at the bosses as they passed by

Cost Clerks / Accountants:

• Stuart Farnsworth 1968-1974
• Steve WH Lindsay 1974-1982, new title Cost Accountant -1994

Assistant Cost Clerks:

• Mike Furniss 1968-1973
• Steve Morris 1973-1981
• Russ Topliss 1981-1984
• Peter Hudson 1984-1990
• Alan Peers 1990-1993
• D Ram 1993-1994

Colliery Accountant: new post

• John P Stevens 14/2/1990-1994

Time Keepers:

• Harry Shelton
• W Ollerenshaw
• Fred Smith-1972, retired

Wages Clerks:

• B Outram
• Alf Lilley 1955-1966
• Benny Wells 1966-1972.

Time and Wages (new post)

• Benny Wells 1972-10/2/1985 (promoted to Admin Officer)
• Joe Roberts 1/5/1985-1989 (from Thoresby)
• Alan S Fitzgerald 1989-1991
• CJ Edgecombe 1991-1993
• J Munks 1993-
• Ian Burns
• Kev Sisson -1994

Planned Maintenance:

• Eric Ricketts -31/8/1982
• Brian Day 1/8/1982-16/1/1985

First Colliery in country to be Computerised from 1/4/1982

• Des Mapley 1/1/1982- (from Harworth) -31/12/1986
• Ron Ball 1/1/1982-13/4/1984, to Area HQ.

Computer Manager:

• Gordon Hall.

Storekeepers/Supply and Contracts Manager: ?

• Reg Collins 1954-1959
• Matt Marshall 1959-31/10/1986
• Pete Brooks 5/1/1987-1988
• Paul Bradford 1988-1989, new title Supply and Contracts Manager -1994.
• Second Stores in the country to be Computerised ...T Hopewell 1/5/1988-

Assistant Storekeepers:

• John Mansfield 1957-31/8/1987
• Paul Bradford 1987-1989
• Chris Taylor 1989
• Miss Marie Wroblenski 1990-1994 (transferred to Welbeck)
• Steve Newbold 1992-1994.

Head Lamp man:

• William Fretwell
• Ernie Worthington -1980 app
• Bill Lacey -1994

Head Weighmen:

• Vic Sabin -1966
• Jack Spencer 1966-1973
• Jack Lambert 1973-1979
• Eric Kirk 1979-1983
• Robert Hunt 1/1/1983-1991
• C Cozens 1992-1993 to Dispatch Supervisor (new title) -1994
• G Taylor 1993-1994
• Full Weigh: Dave S Wood -1994

Medical Attendant

• Jan Silvertand 1927- ? and ?
• Dr Shmitz (lived with Monty Wright at the Hall)

Nursing Sisters:

• Mrs Skelton -1967
• Mrs Edwards 1967-1970
• Mrs Barbara Hoyland 1970 8/3/1975, (left with Ernie Corcoran Undermanager)
• Mrs Brenda Davidson 25/8/1975-1991
• Mrs Jane Cordon temp 1991
• Mrs Janet Seston 1991-1994

Pithead Baths Superintendant:

• Peter Hurst (from Silverhill) 6/7/1970-28/2/1987, not replaced

Cleaners: 4 and Canteen Assistants: 11

Security Officers: 3 in Mar 1993

Sinkers: around 82 men with Françoise Cementation Co to 29th Apr 1925, using the freezing process to hold back the water in the bunter beds, and then 125 with Butterley Co from 30th Apr at 330 yards (302m) deep.