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Arthur Burr

Promoter of the Kent coalfield who began sinking at Tilmanstone in 1906 through his Foncage Syndicate. The company went into receivership within a year of reaching coal, Burr was dismissed and later declared bankrupt, and a judge in the bankruptcy case called him 'a rogue'.

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Tilmanstone Colliery Kent 1906–1914

Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026

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