Reference number
  • AGT
Date
  • 1883-1920
Level
  • Collection
Description
  • Members' Registration Books, 1905-1920; Correspondence, 1911-1920; Annual Reports and Balance Sheets, 1888-1913; rule book, 1883.
Extent
  • 2 boxes
Admin history
  • Formed in 1882 as the National Society of General Tool Makers, Engineers and Machinists, the Society later became known as the Amalgamated Society of General Toolmakers, Engineers and Machinists. A successful Union, it was one of the founders of the Federation of Engineering and Shipbuilding Trades and by 1915 could boast over 21,000 members in 51 branches. The Union merged with other Unions to form the Amalgamated Engineering Union in 1920. Reference: Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, 'Historical Directory of Trade Unions' (England; 1984).
Appraisal
  • This collection has been weeded for duplicates.
Access conditions
  • There are no restrictions on access to these papers apart from papers that fall under the Data Protection Act.
Access status
  • Open
Related material
  • These papers constitute part of a large collection of related papers that have been deposited in the Modern Records Centre over a long period of time. For a full listing of these trade Unions see (MSS.259/UMB).