The National Coal Board. Following the giving of the Royal assent to the Coal Industry nationalisation Act, the National Coal Board, under its Chairman, Lord Hyndley, met this morning (Monday) at a special session for the Press. Deputy Chairman of the Board is Sir Arthur Street. Photo shows, the Board in session this morning (Monday). left to right Prof Sir Charles Ellis, Mr T E B Young, Mr Ebby Edwards, Sir Arthur Street (Deputy Chairman), Lord Hyndley (Chairman), Sir Walter Citrine, Sir Charles Reid, Mr L N H Lowe, Mr J C Gridley. 15 July 1946