Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 2006 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Bernard J M Walsh, owner of Pelton Colliery
Covering Dates: 1904-1926
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- Miscellaneous documents
- Bernard J M Walsh, owner of Pelton Colliery (Ref: D/X 2006)
- Pelton Colliery Ltd. (Ref: D/X 2006/1-2)
- Financial Records (Ref: D/X 2006/1/1-9)
- Statements, reports, balance sheets (Ref: D/X 2006/1/1-6)
- Dividends (Ref: D/X 2006/1/7=9)
- Correspondence and administration (Ref: D/X 2006/2/1-5)
- John Bowes and Partners Ltd. (Ref: D/X 2006/3-4)
- Minutes of Board Meetings (Ref: D/X 2006/3/1)
- Monthly Summaries (Ref: D/X 2006/4/1-5)
- Meiros Colleries Ltd. (Ref: D/X 2006/5-6)
- Minutes of Board Meetings (Ref: D/X 2006/5/1)
- Correspondence (Ref: D/X 2006/6/1-2)
Catalogue Description
Bernard John Merlin Walsh was born on 5 August 1863 and died 30 September 1928.From his aunt he inherited shares in Pelton Colliery, amounting to an interest of a third. She was born Gertrude Lawrence Knight and was married first to Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, then to Baron Robert Connemara. She died on 23 November 1898.
See D/X 903 for records relating to Gertrude Lawrence Knight, including records relating to her shares in Pelton Colliery, her will and her nephew inheriting said shares.
He was also a director of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. and Chairman of the Board of Gas Coal Companies Ltd., later Meiros Collieries Ltd.
Several documents in this collection refer to Walsh as a captain. He is listed in the 1904 Army List (See D/DLI 14/1/2/1), serving as a captain in 3rd Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry, promoted to that rank on 27 July 1898.
Catalogue Contents
Bernard J M Walsh, owner of Pelton Colliery (Ref: D/X 2006)Pelton Colliery Ltd. (Ref: D/X 2006/1-2)Financial Records (Ref: D/X 2006/1/1-9)Statements, reports, balance sheets (Ref: D/X 2006/1/1-6)Ref: D/X 2006/1/1
Monthly statement of Pelton Colliery, 18 July 1914
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/1/2Half yearly report, profit and loss accounts, interim balance sheet and related correspondence regarding to Pelton Colliery, 31 August - 28 September 1914
(2 files, 6 papers)
Ref: D/X 2006/1/3Half yearly report, profit and loss accounts, interim balance sheet, monthly statements, statement of contracts outstanding and related correspondence regarding Pelton Colliery, July -15 September 1916
(2 files, 3 papers)
Ref: D/X 2006/1/4Interim balance sheet, profit and loss account and schedule of investments for Pelton Colliery Ltd. 30 November 1917
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2006/1/5Interim balance sheet, profit and loss account and statement of contracts outstanding for Pelton Colliery Ltd. 31 August 1918
(6 papers)
Ref: D/X 2006/1/6Monthly statement of Pelton Colliery, June 1919
(1 paper)
Dividends (Ref: D/X 2006/1/7=9)Ref: D/X 2006/1/7Letter [to B. J. M. Walsh] from R. Burn of Adam Burn and Son Solictors, London, listing dividends for Pelton Colliery for the year ending 31 August 1908
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/1/8Interim dividend warrant for shares in Pelton Colliery Ltd issued to Messers Hoare and Company, 24 December 1914
[Originally enclosed in D/X 2006/2/3]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/1/9Dividend warrant for shares in Pelton Colliery Ltd [signed by B. J. M. Walsh and naming G. D. Aspland as secretary], 2 March 1926
(1 paper)
Correspondence and administration (Ref: D/X 2006/2/1-5)Ref: D/X 2006/2/1Letter to B. J. M. Walsh from an unidentified correspondent at 19 South Audley Street [London], regarding the death of Mr. Hill, a trustee in the Firm [Pelton Colliery Ltd.?], 29 March 1904
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/2/2Letter to B. J. M . Walsh from Pelton Colliery Ltd., regarding Lionel Palmer, who received a loan of £500 from the Pelton owners and now asks for an additional loan, 21 April 1914
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/2/3Letter to B. J. M. Walsh from L. C. Farebrother [was Secretary of Pelton Colliery in 1914] requesting him to him to sign and enclose a letter [missing] to enable Farebrother to exchange shares in the Hythe and Sandgate Gas Company, 14 September 1916
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/2/4Letter to B. J. M. Walsh from L. C. Farebrother enclosing details of timber purchases in 1914 as requested and advising that prices have increased greatly, 18 October 1916
(4 papers and envelope)
Ref: D/X 2006/2/5Blank receipt for Pelton Main Coals sold and delivered on board [ship], showing the logo of The Owners of Pelton Colliery Limited, n.d. [early 20th century]
(1 paper)
John Bowes and Partners Ltd. (Ref: D/X 2006/3-4)Minutes of Board Meetings (Ref: D/X 2006/3/1)Ref: D/X 2006/3/1Minutes of board meeting of John Bowes and Partners, Ltd., 16 July 1914
(1 file)
Monthly Summaries (Ref: D/X 2006/4/1-5)Ref: D/X 2006/4/1Monthly Summary of costs, selling prices, profit and loss for John Bowes and Partners, December 1911
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/4/2Monthly Summary of costs, selling prices, profit and loss for John Bowes and Partners, August 1914
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/4/3Monthly Summary of costs, selling prices, profit and loss for John Bowes and Partners in envelope addressed to B. M. J. Walsh, July 1918
(1 paper, 1 envelope)
Ref: D/X 2006/4/4Monthly Summary of costs, selling prices, profit and loss for John Bowes and Partners, August 1918
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 2006/4/5Monthly Summary of costs, selling prices, profit and loss for John Bowes and Partners, August 1922
(1 paper)
Meiros Colleries Ltd. (Ref: D/X 2006/5-6)Formerly known as Gas Coal Collieries Ltd., the company name changed in July 1914.
Minutes of Board Meetings (Ref: D/X 2006/5/1)Ref: D/X 2006/5/1Minutes of board meeting of the Gas Coal Collieries [B. J. M. Walsh in the chair] held at 39 Lombard Street, London, mentions that that confirmation has been received of company's change of name to Meiros Collieries Ltd., 29 July 1914
(1 file)
Correspondence (Ref: D/X 2006/6/1-2)Ref: D/X 2006/6/1Letter to B. J. M . Walsh from R. S. Gardiner, The Gas Coal Collieries Ltd, regarding new appointments within the company, new offices that are not yet ready for occupation and various items relating to the running of collieries at Meiros and Cwm Ciwc, Glamorgan, 9 June 1914
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 2006/6/2Letter to B. J. M . Walsh from R. S. Gardiner, Meiros Colleries Ltd, regarding a board meeting Walsh was unable to attend in Cardiff, new offices that are not yet ready for occupation, an over large lamp shed that has been built [at their South Wales colliery] and the need for an engineer at Meiros, such as they have at Pelton and Bowes, 2 October 1914
(2 papers)
