Executors of John Hargreaves
From Graces Guide
of Burnley
A private limited company.
Early 1800s: pits sunk by Colonel Hargreaves
After the Hargreaves, Sir John Thursby became Governing Director.
1901 On Sir John's death[1], Richard Landless became Governing Director and Chairman. The collieries employ about 3,300 hands.
1927 See Aberconway Chapter VII for information on the company and its history
c.1929 Merged with George Hargreaves and Co of Rossendale and Accrington[2]; 13 pits were owned with 3,900 employees[3]
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