James Roscoe and Sons

The company formed in 1892 by Thomas and George Roscoe, sons of James Roscoe, to run New Lester Colliery in Tyldesley, which they modernised and worked until Peel Collieries took over in 1938.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
New Lester Colliery Greater Manchester 1892–1938
Peel Hall Colliery Greater Manchester 1892–1930

Record created: 2 October 2026 · Last researched: 2 October 2026

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