CHARLES ARTHUR PATTISON  1879 – 1955

Charles Arthur Pattison (1879-1955) was born at Witton-le-Wear and served his apprenticeship with the North Bitchburn Coal Company Ltd. He was appointed manager at Howden Colliery then between 1911 – 1925, he was manager of Randolph Colliery, Evenwood.  He followed Thomas Heslop and was succeeded by T.H. Blaiklock. He died in 1955, aged 76.  He then lived at Abbey Road, Darlington and left £679,000 (in today’s money) to his widow Annie and sons.

Family Details

Charles Arthur Pattison was born 1879 at Witton-le-Wear, the son of Richard and Mary Pattison.  There were at least 7 children:

Kate bc. 1876

Alfred bc.1878

Charles born 1879

Bertha bc.1882

Ethel bc.1884

Florence bc.1886

Gertrude bc.1889

Richard Pattison was recorded as a, “Commercial Clerk”, “Accountant” then “Secretary to a Colliery Company” presumably employed by the North Bitchburn Coal Company.  By 1901, the family lived at Stanhope Road, Darlington.

In 1904, Charles married Annie Isabella Chilton at Darlington. They had at least 3 children:

  • Denis bc.1907
  • Alan bc.1910
  • Geoffrey born 1913

In 1911, the family lived at High Grange, Howden-le-Wear and 31 years old Charles was recorded as a, “Colliery Manager”.

In 1939, Charles Pattison lived at Beechburn Grange, High Grange with his wife Annie, son Geoffrey and 5 others.  He was recorded as a, “Mining Engineer” and son Geoffrey as a medical practitioner.

1955, October 9, Charles Pattison died aged 76.  He then lived at Abbey Road, Darlington and left £25,877 10 shillings 8d to his widow Annie and sons Alan, also a  mining engineer, and Geoffrey, a medical practitioner.

Business Details

Charles served his apprenticeship with the North Bitchburn Coal Company Ltd. and he was appointed manager at Howden Colliery then between 1911 – 1925, he was manager of Randolph Colliery. He followed Thomas Heslop and was succeeded by T.H. Blaiklock.  Charles Pattison then worked at Shotton and Horden Collieries. 

Below:1922: Charles Arthur Pattison photographed with Evenwood Juniors AFC 1921-22 season

Between 1932 – 1951, he was employed by the North Bitchburn Fireclay Company, being a company director.

Interests

Charles A. Pattison appears to have been a football supporter and interested in junior football as witnessed by his time with Evenwood Juniors.