Reference number
  • PMA
Date
  • 1921-1972
Level
  • Collection
Description
  • 'The Quest', 1921-72.
Extent
  • 4 boxes
Admin history
  • Founded in 1903 as the Association of Established Sub-Postmasters, the union became the Association of Salaried Sub-Postmasters in 1920, the Association of Sub-Office Postmasters in 1929 and ultimately the Postmasters' Association in 1937. The Association amalgamated with the Association of Postal Controllers and Assistant Controllers and the Association of Head Postmasters in 1972 to form the Senior Postal Staff Association. Reference: Arthur Marshall and Victoria Ryan, Historical Directory of Trade Unions. Volume 1( Gower: Farnborough, 1980).
Appraisal
  • This collection has been weeded for duplicates.
Arrangement
  • All those unions which have now merged to form the Communication Managers' Association have been given the reference MSS.225. They are further divided into sections by an alphabetical suffix.
Access conditions
  • There are no restrictions on access to these papers.
Access status
  • Open
Related material
  • Constituent and related archives in the Centre include the papers of the Post Office Controlling Officers' Association and its predecessors (MSS.225/COA), the Postal Inspectors' Association (MSS.225/PIA) and others.