Pembrokeshire Branch of the National Farmers' Union Records

Records of the Pembrokeshire Branch of the National Farmers' Union, 1917-1991, including minutes of annual general committees, 1917-1974; minutes of local branches, 1918-1974; Secretary's files, 1954-1982; accounts, 1926-1972; general office files, 1922-1981; membership records, 1944-1963; circulars, 1969-1977; and periodicals, 1958-1991.

The National Farmers' Union was formed in 1908 and represents farmers and growers in England and Wales. Membership reached its peak in the 1950s with 210,000. The Pembrokeshire branch existed as early as 1917. It consisted of various committees, including an Executive Committee and Finance, Organisation and Legal Committee. Local branches within Pembrokeshire included Croesgoch, Dinas Cross, St Nicholas, Haverfordwest and Camrose, Letterston and Pembroke.

Arranged into the following: Minutes; Secretary's files; General office files; Member files; Out-letter files; Miscellaneous; Records of finance and membership; and Periodicals.

Restricted access. Correspondence files closed for 30 years after date of creation. Members' personal files closed for 50 years after date of creation.

Deposited by the County Secretary, National Farmers' Union, Pembrokeshire County Branch, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, 1968-1986.

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Pembrokeshire Record Office, Pembrokeshire Branch of the National Farmers' Union, catalogue; A2A website, National Farmers Union (www.a2a.pro.gov.uk), viewed 16 June 2005.

A hard copy is available in Pembrokeshire Record Office and the National Register of Archives.

Usual copyright regulations apply.

All records deposited at Pembrokeshire Record Office have been retained.

Accruals are possible