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Associated Blacksmiths' Forge and Smithy Workers' Society

Catalogue reference: TU/BLACK

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This record is about the Associated Blacksmiths' Forge and Smithy Workers' Society dating from 1911-1960.

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Reference
TU/BLACK
Title
Associated Blacksmiths' Forge and Smithy Workers' Society
Date
1911-1960
Description

Annual reports, Executive Council, trade union and health insurance minute books and circulars

Arrangement

Series 1: Annual reports;
Series 2: Executive Council, trade union and health insurance minute books;
Series 3: Circulars

Held by
Working Class Movement Library
Language
English
Creator(s)
Associated Blacksmiths' Forge and Smithy Workers' Society
Physical description
73 volumes
Access conditions

Open for consultation.

Unpublished finding aids
The full catalogue is available online on the Working Class Movement Library's Web Site - www.wcml.org.uk/catalogue/adlib-catalogue
Administrative / biographical background

In 1845 the Associated Society of Blacksmiths formed. It had the alternative name of Associated Blacksmiths of Scotland. In 1910 it changed its name to the Associated Blacksmiths and Ironworkers Society. The Blacksmiths' Union joined in 1912 and National United Society of Smiths and Hammermen joined in 1914. In 1920s it changed its name to the Associated Blacksmiths, Forge and Smithy Workers Society. In 1963 it amalgamated with the United Society of Boilermakers and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders to form the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths, Shipbuilders and Structural Workers and later the GMB.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/03c88279-ac5e-4670-9d35-15b7d5652e69/

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Associated Blacksmiths' Forge and Smithy Workers' Society