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1893 The Heath brothers, [[Robert Heath (ironmaster)|Robert]], Sir James and [[Arthur Howard Heath|Arthur]], formed the [[Birchenwood Colliery Co]]. They erected modern coking and byproduct plant.<ref>The Times Apr 26, 1930</ref>
1893 The Heath brothers, [[Robert Heath (ironmaster)|Robert]], Sir James and [[Arthur Howard Heath|Arthur]], formed the [[Birchenwood Colliery Co]]. They erected modern coking and byproduct plant.<ref>The Times Apr 26, 1930</ref>


1912 Description of the Benzole process.<ref>The Motor 1912/10/15</ref>
1912 Description of the [[Benzole]] process.<ref>The Motor 1912/10/15</ref>


1913 Advertised a variety of by-products (coke, tar, pitch, creosote, ammonia, varnish) as well as ''Birchenwood Motor Spirit''<ref>The Times Apr. 23, 1913</ref>
1913 Advertised a variety of by-products (coke, tar, pitch, creosote, ammonia, varnish) as well as ''Birchenwood Motor Spirit''<ref>The Times Apr. 23, 1913</ref>

Revision as of 17:51, 13 September 2024

1893 The Heath brothers, Robert, Sir James and Arthur, formed the Birchenwood Colliery Co. They erected modern coking and byproduct plant.[1]

1912 Description of the Benzole process.[2]

1913 Advertised a variety of by-products (coke, tar, pitch, creosote, ammonia, varnish) as well as Birchenwood Motor Spirit[3]

1913 The King and Queen inspected the Del Monte Process for producing benzole at the Birchenwood Colliery which was achieving 3 gallons of benzole from a ton of coal[4][5].


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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Apr 26, 1930
  2. The Motor 1912/10/15
  3. The Times Apr. 23, 1913
  4. Cyclecar 1913/04/30
  5. The Motor 1913/04/29