Coal Meters’ Collection Listing
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 418
Jan 22 1945 - Feb 8 1946
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 422
Apr 30 1946 - May 17 1946
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 423
May 20 1946 - June 7 1946
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 425
July 8 1946 - July 23 1946
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 432
Jan 21 1947 - Feb 7 1947
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 439
June 23 1947 - July 11 1947
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 441
July 28 1947 - Oct 20 1947
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 447
Feb 9 1948 - Feb 27 1948
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 451
May 25 1948 - Jun 11 1948
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 452
June 14 1948 -July 2 1948
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 454
July 19 1948 -Sept 13 1948
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 458
Nov 15 1948 -Dec 3 1948
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 463
Mar 21 1949 -Apr 14 1949
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 467
July 11 1949 July 30 1949
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 468
Sept 27 1 949 - Oct 28 1949
Printed Item Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons Official Reports Vol 469
Oct31 1949 -Nov 18 1949
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Bound Parliamentary Debates 1946 Jan 24 1946 - Apr 16 1946
Bound Parliamentary Debates 1948-1949 Vol I Dec 7 1948 - Mar 22 1949
Bound Parliamentary Debates 1947-1948 Vol II Feb 26 1948 - May 13 1948
Bound Parliamentary Debates 1946-1947 Vol IV June 19 1946 - May 8 1947
Bound Parliamentary Debates Feb 16 -May 18 1954 Mines & Quarries Bill
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Bound Acts of Parliament Relating to Coal 1677 onwards
Bound Reports etc, to 1814/15
Bound Acts of Parliament. 1766 onwards, to 1817.
Bound Acts of Parliament Coal Trade, 1807
Bound Acts of Parliament. Coal Trade, 1831-1857
Bound Acts of Parliament. Various, 1421-1759
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Bound copies of Pamphlets concerning Coal 1-9 1729 - 1787
Bound copies of Pamphlets concerning Coal 9-15 1792-1800
Bound copies of Pamphlets concerning Coal 16-21 1801-1803
Bound copies of Pamphlets concerning Coal 22-33 1712-1802
Bound copies of Pamphlets concerning Coal 72-86 1808-1807
Bound copies of Pamphlets concerning Coal 105-117 1777-1839
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Report from the Select Committee on the Port of London. 1799
Report of the Port of London Committee. 1832,1833 and 1835
Report from the Select Committee on the Port of London. 1836
Second Report on Municipal Corporations in England and Wales. 1837
Second Report from the Select Committee on Metropolis Improvements.
1838. Plans
Coal Whippers Reports. 1839
Report of Coal Suited to Steam Navy. 1848-1851
Miscellaneous Material Survey of Port of london by James Elmes (Surveyor of
the Port) with plans etc. 1838
Miscellaneous Material Average price of best coal 1805-1818, Importations
returns 1775-1890
Report from the Committee on the Coal trade, Minutes of evidence 1800
Report from the Committee on the Coal trade 1800
Report from the Committee on the Coal trade 1829
Report from the Committee on the Coal trade July 1830
Report on the coal trade, Feb 1830
Report from the Committee on the Coal trade 1836
Report from the Committee on the Coal trade 1836 (second copy)
Report from the Committee on the Coal trade 1838
Report from the Committee on the Coal trade 1838 (second copy)
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Printed Item 26 copies of the Regulations to be confirmed by Meters in the service of the
Coal Meters Committee. Revised 5 May 1892. - All printed.
Pamphlet
A box containing Pamphlets numbered 1-26 (all printed):
1. The Collier's Wedding
2. Sea Coals etc. A Discourse
3. Ordinance as to the Prices of Coals
4. The Late Measures of Shipowners, Coal Trade, etc.
5. Frauds and Abuses of Coal Dealers
6. The Ship-boy Life
7. Enquiry: Advance of the Price of Coal
8. Essay of the Coal Trade
9. Real State of the Coal Trade
10. Minutes of Evidences on Coal Trade
11. Coal Mines of Newcastle
12. Letter on the State of the Coal Trade
13. Archaeology of the Coal Trade
14. Working of Coal on River Tyne
15. Report on Present State of the Trade
16. Remarks on the Coal Trade, Port of London
17. Obs. on Duty on Sea-borne Coal
18. The Present State of the Coal Trade, 1839
19. Proposed Duties on Exportation of Coals
20. Present State of the Coal Trade, 1843
21. Coal Combination 1839.
22. Remarks on the Coal Trade, Port of London, 1830
23. Speech by the Marquis of Londonderry, 1830
24. Humble Memorial at Proprietors' of Collieries on River Wear
25. Memorial to the Treasury of Proprietors of Collieries on River Wear
26. A Treatise on the Coal Trade, 1786
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Bound Copies of Records of Coal Factors Society
Minutes, Accounts and rules Typewritten copies of the originals
Vol 1 Minute Books 1761-1838,
Minute Book 1761-1790,
Treasurers Accounts 1776-1790,
Rules of CFS 1832,
Sundry Letters 1810-1834,
CFS Minute Book 1832-1838,
Rules of CFS 1845,
Minutes of Committee of representative Factors 1852
Bound Copies of Records of Coal Factors Society
Minutes, Accounts and rules,
Typewritten copies of the originals Vol 1.1
Minute Books 1761-1838, Minute Book 1761-1790,
Treasurers Accounts 1776-1790,
Rules of CFS 1832,
Sundry Letters 1810-1834,
CFS Minute Book 1832-1838,
Rules of CFS 1846
Bound Copies of Records of Coal Factors Society – Minute Books 1843-1881
Typewritten copies of the originals Vol 2
Minutes 1843-1860,
Minutes 1861-1881
Bound Copies of Records of Coal Factors Society – Minute Books 1843-1881
Typewritten copies of the originals Vol 2
Minutes 1843-1860,
Minutes 1861-1881
Bound Copies of Records of Coal Factors Society - Letters 1835-1843,
Sub-Committee 1838-1855,
Typewritten copies of the originals Vol 3
Letter Book 1835-1838,
Board Letters 1843,
Agendas & Minutes; Committees & Sub-Committee 1838-1855,
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Minutes of the Committee of Representative Factors 1852
Bound Copies of Records of Coal Factors Society - Letters 1835-1843,
Sub-Committee 1838-1855,
Typewritten copies of the originals Vol 3
Letter Book 1835-1838,
Board Letters 1843,
Agendas & Minutes; Committees & Sub-Committee 1838-1855
Statement submitted to the Board of Trade. The Coal Whippers
Office. Coal Exchange, 22nd Feb 1859
State Barges on the Thames. Illustrated by Brian Alderidge. Historical
Notes, Anne Petrides. 1959
Bound Finance Accounts I-VIII of United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland. 1837 to 5/1/1838.
Copy of agreement between Comm. Royal Engineers, Thames &
Medway and Coal Factors Society, 27th Feb 1923, for erection of
office and flagstaff on W D Property at Tilbury Fort. With plan.
Post Office Telegraph invoice - Poles and wires Tilbury Railway Station
to office at World's End, Tilbury, 1st July 1884
Commercial Union Assurance Co, policies on signal station at Tilbury
Fort, 1885, 1886, 1887-1888.
Copy of "Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph", Thursday 9th
Oct 1958. Page 4, see A Modern Pepys's Diary on Tilbury Collier Signal
Station. With covering letter from Craig J M Carter of the "Journal of
Commerce"
List of books presented to the Coal Meters Committee (single sheet of
paper)
Booklet - Black Diamonds by Sea by C Hope Johnston. Wm Cory &
Sons, c.1947
Four copies of Coal Exchange Dinner Souvenir, Jan 13th 1911
Rules of the Coal Meters Benefit Society at 1897. Two copies
Invitation to attend Coal Exchange, 1950
Regulations to be conformed to by Meters in the service of the Coal
Meters Committee, 1892
Guardian Assurance Co Ltd, policy ensuring clerical staff under
Workmen's Compensation Act.
Commercial Union Assurance Co, fire insurance on office furniture etc
at 40/43 Coal Exchange
Neath Harbour. Abstract of accounts, 31st Mar 1912, 1916, 1922 and
1923
Parrs Bank Account Book, 1917-1926
Westminster Bank, transfer of stock, 12th Dec 1930
Petty Cash hook, 1900-1919 and four loose receipts
Cash Back. Ledger. 1 My 1976 - 16 Oct 1991. Entries end at p 196
Office copy of Post Office Telegraph stamps used, 1891-1893 and
receipt, 30th Nov 1893
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Mixed ephemera
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Ledger
Memorandum
Letter
Letter
Press cuttings
Press cuttings
Christmas card featuring coloured print of "Mary Nixon" of London.
Wm Cory & Sons, Nov 28th 1868
Compliment slip - City of London Real Property Co Ltd.
Copy, Death Certificate - John Charrington, 21st Feb 1939, aged 83
years
Collins Cathedral Analysis Book. July 1989 - Aug 1991
Coal Meters Office. Licensing of Private Meters. Action by Joseph Hall
against the Rest of the Committee, 1922-1923, but carries earlier
papers.
Envelope: Correspondence etc. Joseph Hall
26 Jan 1818 Envelope containing Bill of Sale of Ship "Hope" of London
and later correspondence pertaining to Ralph Fenwick and others.
30 Mar 1799 Envelope containing Indenture of Apprenticeship of
William Elliott of South Shields. 10 May 1811 Attached is a copy of
William Elliott's marriage to Susannah Harris of Grimsby
An A4 file containing correspondence on publication of "Sea Coal for
London"
Envelope containing various notes on financial matters. Consols
Envelope containing Market Reports, and a stamped agreement,
1882-1897.
Envelope re Westminster Bank and specimen signatures for the
signing of cheques
Envelope re Inland Revenue and the matter of corporation duty, 1929
Envelope re National Health Insurance Cards, stamping of. Parkinson
and Edgley
Envelope containing miscellaneous papers
Collins Double Cash Ledger. 31 June 1987-28 Aug 1992.
31st Oct 1863. Stamped memorandum: Agreement to purchase
furniture in Coal Meters Office Inventory
8th Nov 1854. Coal Market. Letter re rent of offices on 2nd floor.
Offer of £150 per annum accepted
1 st Mar 1859. Coal Market. Letter re rent of offices. Reduced from
£150 to £120. Room 34 to be given up
Two newspaper cuttings re colliers, "Lloyd's List". 1931
Cutting from "Penny Illustrated Paper", 12th Mar 1892, on Coal
Exchange and drawings, and correspondence pertaining to
Newspaper
"National News", Sunday 3rd Apr 1921. Featuring the miners' strike
Magazine
"Coal Merchant and Shipper", 21 Nov 1942
Magazine
Coal Merchants Magazine, 10th Jan 1969.
Magazine
Sea Breezes Magazine, Jan 1958
Magazine
Sea Breezes Magazine, Feb 1958
Marketing brochure The Harton Coal Co Ltd of South Shields etc, Notes on History, Map.
Notebook. 1936?
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Map
Map
Folio
Folding cased map of the Railways, Canals and Rivers of England, Wales and
Scotland Crunchley (nd c.1860)
Four folding maps in a case: NE, NW, SE SW areas of London for Coal Duties
(nd c.1850)
Railway Clearing House, Official Railway Map of England. Folded in book
form. 1940 (Emslie)
Bell's Plan of Coal Field No 3. Newcastle Coal District. Cased 1847
Large folding map of the Northumberland and Durham Coal Field. 1851
Minutes of the Conservators of River Thames etc. 1879; contains the
following county maps loose inside front cover:
Hertfordshire (1838 written in pencil)
Essex (nd)
Oxfordshire (1854)
Middlesex (1845)
Middlesex (nd)
Surrey (nd)
Sussex (1838 written in pencil)
Photograph. Royal Coronation River Pageant. Taken at Cannon St Railway Bridge. Barge
under tow. "British" section
Photograph. Royal Coronation River Pageant. Taken at Cannon St Railway Bridge Barge
under tow. "Coal" section
Photograph Joseph Heard's painting entitled "A Collier Brig, Shortening Sail in the North
Sea".
Photograph Print entitled "Colliers, with a view of the South Foreland". Published 1806by
Edward Orme, London.
Photograph Image of a painting of shipping at sea.
Photograph Image of a print of colliers at a jetty.
Photograph Six photographs of Tilbury Signal Station, two hand coloured
Photograph Coal Factors Society Board Room in the Coal Exchange, Lower Thames Street,
1959, and correspondence pertaining to
Photograph SS "Sardinian" of London under repair at Sunderland (Bridge Yard?)
Printed Item Privately printed copy of description of building and cranes for discharging
colliers etc. in River Thames, 1860
Book
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Dr Ures Dictionary: Arts, Manufactures and Mines, Vol A-C. 1875
Dr Ures Dictionary: Arts, Manufactures and Mines, Vol III, J-Z
Dictionary of Commerce, Trade and Manufactures. Thomas Mortimer. 1810
(Rebound)
Railway Clearing House Official Handbook of Railway Stations. 1938.
Fordyce on Mining: Coal, Iron Ore, etc. Sampson Low. London, 1860
Coastal Trade: Sailing Craft of British Waters, 900-1900. L. Willis and B.
Greenhill (Paintings) 1975
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Book
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edition). 1907
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1884
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The Living City (London). Raymond Smith FLA and photos by Edwin Smith.
Corporation of London, 1957
Views on the Tyne. J W Carmichael. M Lambert. Newcastle, 1828
The London Coal Exchange. W Eden Hooper (One of 100 copies deluxe
Holmes on Coal Mines of Durham and Northumberland. 1816
Winning and Working of Collieries. M Dunn. 2nd edition. 1852
Men, Women and Books. Leigh Hunt. 1847
Notes on the Northern Industries, c 1874.
The Chairman's Handbook. Suggestions and Rules. Reginald F D Palgrave.
Cazenove & Co.: A History. David Kynaston (Stockbrokers). Batsford. 1991
The History of the British Coal Industry Vol 2, 1700-1830. Prof Flinn.
Clarendon Press, 1984
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The History of the British Coal Industry Vol 3, 1830-1913. R Church.
Clarendon Press, 1986
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The History of the British Coal Industry Vol 4,1913-1946. B Supple. Clarendon
Press, 1987
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The History of the British Coal Industry Vol 5,1946-1982. W Ashworth.
Clarendon Press, 1986
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A Century and a Quarter. Hall & Co Ltd of Croydon. C G Dobson. 1951
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"The Maister": a Century of Tyneside Life. G H Haswell. (Life and Times of
Thomas Haswell). 1895
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Dunn of the Coal Trade of the North of England. 1844
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View of the Coal trade of the North of England. Matthias Dunn. 1844.
Book
Two Centuries in the London Coal trade. Story of the Charrington's. Elspeth
Fraser-Stephen. 1952
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William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd. History. 1954
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Collier Brigs and their Sailors. Sir Walter Runciman, Bart. 1926
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Coal Production, Distribution, Utilisation, ed. P C Pope. 1949
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Festival of the City of London, 1962 programme book
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The Golden Ram, 1528-1958. History of the Clothworkers Company. Thomas
Girtin. 2nd edition. 1958
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National Coal Board. The First Ten year. eds. Sir G Nott-Bower, R H
Walkerdine. 1956
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The City of London Real Property Co Ltd. Centenary. History 1864-1964
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Charity Main: A Coalfield Chronicle. Mark Bennay. 1946
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A Link with Tradition: the Story of Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd, 17301980. 1980
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A Link with Tradition: the Story of Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd, 17301980. 1980
Book
The Westminster Bank, 1836-1936. R H Mottram, with letter. 1936
Book
The Royal Alfred Story: History of the Society & Homes etc. A Stewart
McMillan. 1965?
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Sea Coal for London. Raymond Smith. History of the Coal Factors in the
London Market.1961
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Sea Coal for London (as above). Parts 1 and 2
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Book
Book
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Printed 1821
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Printed 1840
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Sea Coal for London (as above). Parts 3 and
Sea Coal for London (as above). Parts 1 and 2
Sea Coal for London (as above). Parts 3 and 4
Report on the State of London Bridge. Select Committee. Session 1820.
Report on the Thames Embankment. Select Committee Session. 1840.
Hugo's system of French pronunciation