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He was involved with various mines in Shropshire and has Watson's Shaft at Tankerville mine as a memorial. His involvement there was from about 1870 to 1884 and his Tankerville Great Consols Co Ltd included Bog and Pennerley mines. He was also involved with East Roman Gravels and Batholes Mines at a similar period. Finally Eddowes Salopian Journal 08-04-1885 notes that Ladywell mine was let to Mr Watson of Yorkshire, I don't know if this was Peter though I suspect not. I have no reference to him at Roman Gravels and would appreciate what information you have. Mike Shaw ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Stewart" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:55 PM Subject: [mining-history] Peter Watson What do we know about Peter Watson? My interest in him stems from his involvement at Devon Great Consols from the late 1870s until the start of the twentieth century. He was also a share dealer with offices at Austin Friars in London. Outside the Tamar Valley I understand he was also involved at Lead Hills, Roman Gravels and Great Laxey. Beyond that I know very little. Rick Stewart